Top 11 richest temples in India
1:- Tirumala Tirupati Venkateswara Temple. 

Situated on the seventh peak of Venkata Tirumala Hill, Sri Venkateswara Temple is one of the most famous and oldest pilgrimage sites. Situated to the south of the Sri Swami Pushkarini River, this temple is built in the traditional Dravidian style of architecture. It has an 8 feet tall sacred idol of Lord Venkateswara which is placed under a gold dome named Ananda Nilaya Divya Vimana. This Temple property is around 100000 crores.

2:- Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple, Thiruvananthapuram. 

Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple is situated in the heart of Thiruvananthapuram city. The temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and is being managed by the erstwhile royal family of Travancore. It is wonderfully designed in Dravidian style. The main affinity of this temple is the idol of Padmanabhaswamy. You can find Lord Vishnu in a position lying on an infinite, celestial serpent. The city gets its name from this temple. The total property of the temple is around Rs 90,000 crore which includes gold, gold statues, antique silver, emeralds, diamonds, and brass. The collection also includes two golden coconut shells which are studded with precious stones.

3:- Siddhivinayak Temple, Mumbai. 

Situated in the state of Maharashtra, Siddhivinayak Temple is a famous Hindu temple that houses a sacred idol of Lord Ganesha. The temple has been visited by pilgrims and tourists since the early 1900s. Once a small brick structure, it is today the richest temple in Mumbai and is close to many devotees. However, unless you get there on time and especially on the right days, otherwise you can get stuck in line for hours. Its splendid architecture and the management of pilgrims within are worth seeing.


4:- Shirdi Sai Baba Temple, Shirdi. 

Sai Baba Temple located in Shirdi Maharashtra is one of the top pilgrimage destinations in the world. The temple is a beautiful temple that was constructed in the year 1922. Shirdi Sai Baba Temple is approx. 296 KM from Mumbai city. Also, this temple is known as the third richest temple in India where lakhs of pilgrims from different religions and castes visit daily. There is an influx of devotees and interested tourists visiting this holy land of Shri Sai Baba in Shirdi.



5:- Golden Temple, Amritsar. 

The Golden Temple is a huge temple that perfectly embodies the entire history, religion, and culture of the Sikhs. This holy place was originally known as Sri Harmandir Sahib. The upper stories of the Gurudwara have been constructed from 400 kg of gold, which has been named 'The Golden Temple'. The Gurudwara houses the holy book of Sikhism 'Guru Granth Sahib'. The building in front of it houses a museum that tells the whole story of the Sikhs. It is one of the richest temples in India which has great religious significance as well.

6:- Meenakshi Temple, Madurai

This is one of the few temples in India, where about 20 to 30 thousand devotees visit every day. The temple earns about 60 million annually. There are about 33,000 sculptures installed on its premises. The main deity of the temple is Meenakshi Devi, the wife of Sundareswarar (Lord Shiva). The temple has 14 gopurams which are between 45 to 50 meters in height. The temple also houses two golden carriages, adding to the grandeur of this famous Hindu pilgrimage and making it one of the richest temples in India.


7:-Somnath Temple, Gujarat
The immense wealth and splendor of this temple were so great that it was looted and destroyed 17 times by Mahmud, the Ottoman ruler of Ghazni, as were its magnificent gold and silver collections. The temple still holds substantial prized possessions that make it one of the richest temples in India. It has a distinctive architectural plan and has immense religious significance. With the involvement of sophisticated methodological constructions, this coastal temple turns into a popular religious site and a must-see destination.

8. Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple, Kerala


One of the richest temples in India, this temple is visited by about 100 million devotees every year. Sabarimala temple is considered to top the list in terms of number of devotees visiting. The strange fact about this temple is that only men can enter this temple. The revenue earned from the Sabarimala temple during the pilgrimage season was calculated to be around Rs. 230 crores.

9:- Jagannath Temple, Puri


This is another prosperous temple of India which is also known for its high religious importance. According to a 2010 report, the bank deposits of Lord Jagannath Temple were more than 150 crores. The temple receives a huge donation of around Rs. 15,000 to 20,000 which goes up to 6 times during the festive season. The temple is visited by about 30,000 devotees daily and around 70,000 devotees visit the temple every day during the festive season. Once a European devotee received Rs 1.72 crore as donation to the temple. A holiday trip to Puri is uncompleted without visiting this revered temple.

10:- Swaminarayan Akshardham Temple, Delhi



Akshardham Temple is not only a popular religious place for the devotees but also a visual treat for the architecture lovers. It has become one of the most captivating elements of Delhi tourism. This wonderful Hindu pilgrimage attracts a large number of visitors every year. The idol of Swaminarayan kept in this temple is made of gold while the Guru is covered with leaves. The temple holds the Guinness Book of the World Record for being the largest comprehensive Hindu temple in the world.

11:- Vaishno Devi Temple, Jammu



Vaishno Devi Temple is one of the richest temples in India, which is visited by lakhs of devotees from all over the world. The holy shrine of Goddess Vaishno Devi attracts a large number of pilgrims every season. It is a center of deep religious beliefs of Hindus with an annual income of around Rs. 500 crores. About 8 million pilgrims visit this temple, making it the second most visited temple in India after Tirupati.