Archive · 27 Aug 2026
Srisailam Hundi Collections Fetch Rs 5.88 Crore Over 35 Days
The Srisailam temple counted money from its donation boxes.
The offerings were collected over 35 days, from July 22 to August 25.
The boxes contained Rs.5,88,89,846 in cash.
They also contained 87.2 grams of gold and 4.250 kilograms of silver.
Devotees gave money in several foreign currencies too.
Temple staff counted everything on Wednesday.
Cameras and security arrangements were used during the counting.
Temple officials and volunteers helped supervise the process.
Srisailam temple hundi collections totaled Rs.5,88,89,846.
The offerings were collected over 35 days, from July 22 to August 25.
The hundis also contained 87.2 grams of gold and 4.250 kg of silver.
Devotees offered several foreign currencies, including US dollars, UAE dirhams and British pounds.
Counting took place under tight security and CCTV surveillance, with temple officials supervising.
- Who
- Srisailam temple devotees made the offerings; temple authorities, staff and Siva Sevaks conducted and supervised the counting.
- What
- The temple counted Rs.5,88,89,846, along with gold, silver and foreign currencies from its hundis.
- When
- The offerings were made from July 22 to August 25, and counting was held on Wednesday.
- Where
- At the Srisailam temple.
- Why
- The hundi offerings were counted, with monitoring intended to maintain transparency and security.
- Cash collected
- Rs.5,88,89,846
- Collection period
- 35 days, from July 22 to August 25
- Gold collected
- 87.2 grams
- Silver collected
- 4.250 kg
- Foreign currencies
- 540 US dollars, 1,610 UAE dirhams, 20 Singapore dollars, 140 British pounds, 21 Malaysian ringgits, 10 Saudi riyals, 109 Bahraini dinars, 100 Omani baisa and five Omani riyals, besides other currencies
- Counting safeguards
- Tight security arrangements and CCTV surveillance
- Supervisors
- Board of Trustees Chairman Pothugunta Ramesh Naidu, Executive Officer M Srinivasa Rao and Board member K Kantavardhini