Hasanamba Temple in Hassan just hit a new high, earning ₹29.55 crore this year, up by ₹4 crore from last time. Most of this came from entry tickets, laddus, and hundi (donation box) offerings.
The official counting wrapped up on November 12 with a total of 550 people, including Revenue Department officials and bank staff, taking part in the exercise, held under tight police security.
Turnout at Hasanamba festival boosted donations
This year's annual festival (October 29-November 11) drew over 30 lakh visitors, a huge turnout that boosted donations big time, including gold, silver, and even foreign currency.
The temple is only open during the festival each year, which makes it extra special and draws crowds from all over.
As temple administrator Jagadish Gangannavar put it, the rush of devotees really made a difference for the temple's finances this season.