Road Trip to Worship at the 10 Wealthiest Temples in India

The ancient temples are famous not only for being the earthly adobe of the ancient deities worshiped by mankind but also for holding an immense amount of gold and other riches. It is even estimated that some of these temples may have more gold than any other institutes of similar kinds. If you too have been curious about the immense wealth of these temples and want to see them firsthand, then a road trip to the richest temples in India should be perfect for you. If you are interested, here are the richest temples in India that you can visit.

Visit to 10 Most Richest Temples in India 

• Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple, Thiruvananthapuram
• Tirumala Tirupati Venkateswara Temple
• Siddhivinayak Temple, Mumbai
• Meenakshi Temple, Madurai
• Somnath Temple, Veraval
• Jagannath Temple, Puri
• Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple, Kerala
• Vaishno Devi Temple, Jammu
• Swaminarayan Akshardham Temple, Delhi
• Shirdi Sai Baba Temple, Shirdi

1. Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple, Thiruvananthapuram

Situated at the heart of Thiruvananthapuram, Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple is one of the top 10 richest temples in India, 2020. The temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu, and the former royal family of Travancore manages the shrine. The attraction of the temple is its Dravidian style architecture and the idol of Padmanabhaswamy. The idols are made of gold, antique silver, and brass here, and the jewelry for them are made of gemstones like emeralds and diamonds.

Opening and closing time: 3.30 am to 7.20 pm

2. Tirumala Tirupati Venkateswara Temple

Tirumala Tirupati Venkateswara Temple is situated in the seventh peak of Venkata Tirumala Hill and is one of the oldest Hindu pilgrimage sites in the country. It is one of the richest temples in India by donation that houses an 8-feet tall statue of Lord Venkateshwara. The idol of Lord Venkateshwara is placed under Ananda Nilaya Divya Vimana, the gold-gilded dome. The idol is decorated with various types of gemstones.

Opening and closing time: 2.30 am to 11 pm

3. Siddhivinayak Temple, Mumbai

Siddhivinayak Temple, located in Mumbai is one of the most famous and richest temples in the country. The temple has been witnessing several pilgrims and tourists since the early 1900s. If you want to see the entire temple, you have to reach there as soon as possible. Its architecture is worth-appreciating. When you are here, you will have the options for several nearby places to visit in Mumbai such as Walkeshwar Temple, Babulnath Temple, Babu Amichand Panalal Jain Temple, etc.

Opening and closing time: 1.30 pm to 7.20 pm

4. Meenakshi Temple, Madurai

Among the list of the largest Hindu temples, Meenakshi Temple in Madurai is a significant one. It is a must-visit temple for devotees as well as tourists because the temple enshrines around 33,000 sculptures of Hindu deities, which is hard to find anywhere else. There are 14 gopurams in the temple which are as tall as 45-50 meters. You will also be able to see two golden carts in the temple.

Opening and closing time: 5 am t0 12.30 pm; 4 pm to 10 pm

5. Somnath Temple, Veraval

Somnath Temple has always been one of the richest temples in the country, which is why it has been looted 17 times by Mahmud Ghazni for the gold as well as silver collections. The temple is still counted as a rich shrine in Gujarat. A lot of its importance can be understood by its architecture.

Opening and closing time: 6 am to 7 pm

6. Jagannath Temple, Puri

Jagannath Temple in Puri is one of the richest temples in India that gets a huge amount of donations from its devotees from all corners of the country and even the world. The amounts of donations get more during the festive season every year. The temple recorded receiving Rs.1.72 corers from one of its devotees from Europe.

Opening and closing time: 5.30 am to 12 pm; 4 pm to 9.30 pm

7. Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple, Kerala

Perched at an elevation of 4,133 feet above the sea level, Sabarimala Ayyappa Temple is known for two facts, its wealth and only men can enter the temple. The temple is visited by large groups of people and receives huge amounts of donations. During the festive season, pilgrims from all nooks of the country visit this temple and make donations. When you are visiting this temple, you will find yourself close to nature.

Opening and closing time: 3 am to 11.40 pm

8. Vaishno Devi Temple, Jammu

Vaishno Devi Temple, located in Jammu is one of the busiest temples in the country that is highly frequented by pilgrims. Around 8 million pilgrims visit this temple every year. Apart from witnessing so many devotees, the pilgrimage is also famous for being one of the richest temples in the country.

Opening and closing time: 5 am to 12 pm; 4 pm to 9 pm

9. Swaminarayan Akshardham Temple, Delhi

Swaminarayan Akshardham Temple in Delhi is known for the area it covers, its architecture, and of course the idol of Swaminarayan in the temple that is made of gold. The temple has its mention in the Guinness Book of the World record.

Opening and closing time: 10.30 am to 6 pm

10. Shirdi Sai Baba Temple, Shirdi

The temple is dedicated to Shirdi Sai Baba and is also one of the richest temples in the country. The number of devotees visiting the temple gets doubled during the festive season. 

Opening and closing time: 4 am to 10 pm

These ancient temples are sure to make you wonder about the age-old traditions, rituals, and customs apart from the wealth that they have amassed. We have curated the above list of some of the selected temples that are widely considered to be the richest in India along with the things to do there that you can easily add to your itinerary. To spend more time at these temples, do consider taking a car on rent by Revv for your visit there. Revv cars on rent can easily be booked by installing the Revv app or visiting the Revv website.