Hasanamba Temple administration collects ₹10.21 crore

Hundreds of devotees at the Hasanamaba Temple in Hassan during the annual festival.

The number of devotees visiting the historic Hasanamba Temple in Hassan has been rising. The temple administration has collected over ₹10.21 crore from the sale of tickets and laddus since October 29, when the temple opened for the annual festival.

According to a bulletin issued by the district administration, 1,08,800 tickets priced at ₹300 each and 61,909 tickets priced at ₹1,000 each have been sold. In addition, 1,26,313 laddus have been sold to devotees.

The temple, open only during the annual festival, attracts a large number of devotees from different parts of Karnataka and beyond. The district administration has made arrangements for the festival, and several cultural and sports events have been organised as part of it. The festival concludes on November 11, when the temple doors will be closed.