Hasanamba Temple: Total revenue crosses ₹29.55 crore

The counting of hundi offerings made by devotees during the Hasanamba festival being held in Hassan on Thursday.

The total revenue collected by the administration of the Hasanamba Temple in Hassan this year stands at an all-time high of ₹29.55 crore, after the counting of hundi offerings made by devotees. This is ₹4 crore more than last year’s revenue.

The district administration counted the offerings on Thursday with the help of bank officials. A total of 550 people, including Revenue Department officials and bank staff, took part in the exercise, which was held under tight police security.

Jagadish Gangannavar, Assistant Commissioner of the Hassan sub-division and administrator of the temple, told reporters that the total revenue was ₹29.55 crore. This included ₹25.36 crore from the sale of entry tickets and laddus, while hundi contributions alone amounted to ₹3.71 crore. Devotees also offered valuables, including a few grams of gold and silver, and there were a few foreign currency notes as well.

The historic Hasanamba Temple is open to devotees only during the annual festival. This year, the festival began on October 29 and concluded on November 11. More than 30 lakh people visited the temple to have darshan of the deity.