Temples
- Bangalore
Mantralaya temple collects Rs 2.78 crore in 20 days of hundi counting
Raichur: The famous Mantralaya Sri Raghavendra Swamy Mutt, considered one of the most revered spiritual centres in Karnataka, has collected Rs 2.78 crore in offerings during a 20-day hundi counting exercise conducted…
- Bangalore
Kukke Subrahmanya temple remains Karnataka’s richest Muzrai shrine
Bengaluru: Kukke Subrahmanya Temple has retained its position as Karnataka’s highest revenue-generating Muzrai temple for the 15th straight year after recording a massive income of Rs 167.89 crore during the 2025-26 financial…
- India
Bhojshala case: Structure built from remains of pre-existing temples, claims ASI
Indore: The ASI has told the Madhya Pradesh High Court that a massive structure dating back to the Paramara kings’ rule existed at the disputed Bhojshala temple-Kamal Maula mosque complex, and the…
- India
Man booked for duping Thane family of Rs 1.66 crore with ‘black magic’ claims
Thane: A family from Maharashtra’s Thane district was allegedly swindled of more than Rs 1.66 crore by a man who exploited their fear of “black magic” and promised them divine remedies through…
- Telangana
No politics near temples: Telangana CM Revanth proposes regulations
Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Saturday, April 4, called for strict regulations around major temples to preserve the devotional atmosphere, stating that no political meetings, flags, or protests should…
- India
Allahabad HC issues notices over dilapidated heritage structures
Prayagraj: Taking note of the dilapidated condition of various heritage sites and structures across Uttar Pradesh, the Allahabad High Court has issued notices to the Uttar Pradesh government, the Union Ministries of…
- India
Prominent temples in UP closed during lunar eclipse
Lucknow: Prominent temples across Uttar Pradesh, including the Ram temple in Ayodhya, Kashi Vishwanath temple in Varanasi, Shri Krishna Janmabhoomi temple and the Vindhyavasini temple in Mirzapur, were closed on Tuesday, March…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad police prevent Hanuman Chalisa recital after temple vandalised in Barkas
Hyderabad: The police on Tuesday, February 24, stopped some priests from reciting the Hanuman Chalisa at the Sri Dwimukhi Hanuman Temple in Barkas under Chandrayangutta in Hyderabad after it was allegedly vandalised…
- Hyderabad
15 people taken into custody over Puranapul temple violence in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: The police took at least 15 people into custody on Saturday, January 17, in connection with the vandalism of a temple and subsequent violent incidents at Puranapul Darwaza in Hyderabad’s Old…
- Hyderabad
BJP leader reacts to indecent acts at Hyderabad temple
Hyderabad: BJP leader Chikoti Praveen reacted to an incident at the Katta Maisamma temple in Safilguda, where a man allegedly indulged in indecent acts. He said it was outrageous for a person…
- Hyderabad
Man held over indecent acts at Hyderabad temple, BJP protests
Hyderabad: A 26-year-old man was arrested for allegedly unlawfully entering the Katta Maisamma temple premises in Safilguda here and committing “indecent” acts in front of the idol, police said on Sunday, January…
- Telangana
11-year-old dies of electrocution during temple event in Jagtial
Hyderabad: Tragedy struck at the Venkateswara Swamy temple in Jagtial’s Kodimial mandal when an 11-year-old girl was electrocuted during the Brahmotsavam celebrations on Tuesday, November 25. The girl, identified as Madhusree, had…
- Telangana
Temple revenues surge across Telangana: Minister Konda Surekha
Hyderabad: Telangana endowments minister Konda Surekha stated that temple revenues across the state have seen a remarkable increase over the past year. She said that by the end of 2023, 699 temples…
- Telangana
Telangana: Recruitment for temple priests, scholars, and staff posts initiated
Hyderabad: The Endowments department of Telangana has initiated the process to fill vacant religious service posts across several temples under its jurisdiction. Department director S Harish has issued orders to the concerned…
- Andhra Pradesh
Andhra: Devotee ‘donates’ burning camphor in temple hundi
An act of devotion or rebellion? Temple staff at Sripada Srivallabha Mahasamsthanam in Andhra Pradesh’s Pithapuram were shocked to find smoke emanating from one of the hundis. A devotee allegedly put a…
