Archive · 25 Aug 2026
Simhachalam Temple Hundi Collects Rs 2.11 Crore
A temple in Visakhapatnam counted the money placed in its donation box.
The box collected Rs 2.11 crore over 21 days.
Officials counted the offerings on Monday.
The temple also received about 60 grams of gold.
People gave 5.25 kilograms of silver as well.
Some donations were foreign currency notes.
These notes came from several countries.
The counting happened at the temple with its executive officer present.
Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Devasthanam’s hundi collected Rs 2.11 crore over 21 days.
Hundi counting took place on Monday at the temple premises.
Executive Officer J Venkata Rao was present during the counting exercise.
The offerings included about 60 grams of gold and 5.25 kilograms of silver.
Foreign currency notes came from countries including the United States, Australia, England, Singapore, France, Turkey, China, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait.
- Who
- Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Devasthanam temple officials, with Executive Officer J Venkata Rao present.
- What
- The temple’s hundi collected Rs 2.11 crore, along with gold, silver and foreign currency notes.
- When
- Over the preceding 21 days; counting was conducted on Monday.
- Where
- At the temple premises in Visakhapatnam.
- Why
- The articles state that the hundi received the offerings, but do not specify a further reason.
- Temple
- Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Devasthanam
- Hundi income
- Rs 2.11 crore
- Collection period
- 21 days
- Gold received
- About 60 grams
- Silver received
- 5.25 kilograms
- Counting date
- Monday
- Foreign currencies
- Notes from the United States, Australia, England, Singapore, France, Turkey, China, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait