The Srisailam temple in Nandyal district of Andhra Pradesh recorded substantial offerings from devotees, with its hundis yielding more than ₹4.56 crore in cash during a counting exercise held on Thursday. The offerings, collected over a 29-day period, also included gold and silver articles.
The Srisailam temple in Nandyal district of Andhra Pradesh received ₹4,56,49,063 in cash through its hundis during the latest counting exercise, reflecting the steady flow of devotees and their offerings to the shrine.
The amount was collected over 29 days, from August 26 to September 23, 2026. Along with the cash, the temple hundis contained 79.6 grams of gold and 3.76 kg of silver, according to the temple authorities.
The counting process was conducted on Thursday under tight security arrangements. CCTV surveillance was maintained throughout the exercise to ensure transparency and security while the offerings were being counted and recorded.
The proceedings were supervised by Srisailam Temple Board of Trustees Chairman Pothugunta Ramesh Naidu and Executive Officer M Srinivasa Rao. Temple trustees, officials and staff were also involved in the counting process.
The latest figures provide an account of the offerings received by the temple during the specified 29-day period. Hundis at major temples are regularly opened and counted under institutional supervision, with the collections subsequently accounted for by the temple administration.
The Srisailam shrine, dedicated to Lord Mallikarjuna Swamy and Goddess Bhramaramba, is among the prominent pilgrimage centres in Andhra Pradesh. The substantial cash and precious-metal offerings recorded during the latest counting exercise underline the continued flow of devotees to the temple.
The counting exercise was completed under the supervision of the temple authorities, with security measures and surveillance arrangements in place throughout the process.
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