The famed Guruvaur Sree Krishna Temple on this central Kerala district, which not too long ago revealed particulars of financial institution deposits to the tune of over Rs 1,700 crore, has declared that it additionally has over 260 kg of gold in inventory.
In an RTI reply, the authorities of the temple stated it has 263.637 kg of gold comprising treasured stones and cash, and practically 20,000 gold lockets.
The administration of the shrine had earlier refused to offer particulars resulting from safety causes.
The RTI doc, which was offered after an enchantment, confirmed that the temple owns 6,605 kg of silver, 19,981 gold lockets and 5,359 silver ones.
The RTI, nonetheless, has not revealed the entire worth of gold and silver for the reason that antiquity of a few of them has not but been established.
In December final, the RTI revealed the financial institution deposits to be to the tune of Rs 1,737.04 crore and land of 271.05 acres the worth of which was but to be assessed.
The centuries-old shrine, the place Lord Vishnu is worshipped as Krishna, attracts hundreds of individuals from throughout the nation yearly.
Particulars of the property got following a RTI question from M Ok Haridas of Guruvayur and president of an organisation named Correct Channel.
Haridas alleged that neglect and inaction of the temple devaswom with regard to the event of the shrine and the welfare of its devotees prompted him to hunt the main points by way of RTI.
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