Male Mahadeshwara Temple Crosses Rs 100 Crore, Becomes Karnataka's Second Richest

• Sri Male Mahadeshwara Temple at MM Hills has surpassed Rs 100 crore in annual income, making it the second highest revenue-generating temple in Karnataka.
• The temple's income is projected to exceed Rs 130 crore for the current financial year, showing a consistent upward trend.
• Major festivals like Maha Shivaratri, Ugadi, and Deepavali significantly boost revenue, with a record single-day hundi collection of Rs 3.3 crore during Maha Shivaratri.
• Annual footfall ranges from 50 to 65 lakh devotees, supported by improved infrastructure, road connectivity, accommodation, and cleanliness.
• Revenue sources include hundi collections, laddu prasada sales (Rs 6 crore profit this year), shop rentals, guest houses, petrol bunks, sevas, poojas, and rituals.