Archive · 2 Jan 2026
Karnataka Temples See Rising Revenues
In Karnataka, India, temple revenues have been going up over the past three years.
The Kukke Subrahmanya Temple is the richest, making ₹155 crore in 2024-25.
Other big temples like Kollur Mookambika and Mysuru’s Chamundeshwari also made a lot of money.
There are over 34,000 temples in Karnataka, but only a few make a lot of money.
The top 10 temples together made ₹433 crore last year.
This money will be used to take care of the temples and help visitors.
Kukke Subrahmanya Temple is Karnataka's richest shrine with ₹155 crore revenue in 2024-25.
Revenue increased from ₹146 crore in 2023-24 and ₹123 crore in 2022-23.
Kollur Mookambika and Chamundeshwari Temples are among the top revenue-generating temples.
Karnataka has over 34,000 temples, with only 205 in the 'A' category and 193 in 'B'.
Top 10 temples' cumulative income crossed ₹433 crore in 2024-25, up from ₹418 crore in 2023-24.
- Who
- Karnataka Endowments Department
- What
- Rising temple revenues in Karnataka
- When
- 2022-2025
- Where
- Karnataka, India
- Why
- Increased pilgrim participation and improved management practices
- Top Revenue Temple
- Kukke Subrahmanya Temple
- Revenue in 2024-25
- ₹155 crore
- Revenue in 2023-24
- ₹146 crore
- Revenue in 2022-23
- ₹123 crore
- Total Temples in Karnataka
- Over 34,000
- A Category Temples
- 205
- B Category Temples
- 193
- Top 10 Temples Revenue (2023-24)
- ₹418 crore
- Top 10 Temples Revenue (2024-25)
- ₹433 crore
