Somnath temple gets Rs 35 crore, Dwarka temple Rs 10 crore donation in year

Rajkot: One of India’s top pilgrim places, Somnath Mandir in Gujarat received Rs 35 crore income in year 2016-17(financial year ending at 31st March 2017), while the number of visitors in this year was around one crore. Rs 35 crore income this year is Rs 2 crore more compared to previous year.

Another top pilgrim places located on same coastal line, Dwarka Jagat Mandir received Rs 10 crore donation, 1700 gram gold and 24 kg silver during year 2016-17. The total cash received during the year was Rs 10,00,93,302. In previous year, the temple had received Rs 9 crore cash. 83% of donation income go to priests who worship in the temple. 15% share goes to Devasthan Samiti which manages the temple while 2% ammount goes to Charity Commissior office as per rule.

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