India's Richest Temples

praveen (Chartered Accountant) (6971 Points)

08 July 2011  

Text courtesy: TNN

The Kerala temple treasure find keeps getting bigger. It has already captured the imagination of the country and has stirred a debate about the value and how it should be deployed.

Experts say the value of the treasure trove could be more if the antique value is taken into account. An independent evaluation by international experts could push up the valuation significantly while it may fetch a premium from investors if it is auctioned because of the religious sentiments and heritage value.

Here is a look at the estimated wealth of some centres of faith: