Daijiworld Media Network - Sullia (SP)

Sullia, Apr 15: Kukke Subrahmanya temple, credited to be the richest among muzrai temples of the state, has retained its position this year again.

The temple's income for the year 2015-16 stands at Rs 88.83 crore. The revenue of the temple stood at Rs 77 crore during the previous year. Since the last three years, the temple is registering an increase of Rs 11 crore every year on an average.

Major religious procedures conducted at the temple happen to be Ashlesha Bali, Naga Pratishte, and Sarpa Samskara. There has been considerable increase in the number of these services, and income from these procedures have touched Rs 18.11 crore during this year.

Most of the procedures are offered at this temple in performance of religious vows undertaken by families. Out of 41,938 Sarpa Samskara procedures conducted this year, over 350 were performed by Muslim families.

Executive officer of the temple, C U Pooavappa, clarified that rent from lodges, money received through money orders for contribution towards community feast, income from areca nut cultivation, and offerings in the form of gold and silver valuables have not been included in the above temple revenue.