Guruvayur temple has over 260 kg of gold, nearly 20,000 gold lockets: RTI to query

The management of the shrine had earlier refused to give details due to security reasons.

The famed Guruvayur Sree Krishna Temple in this central Kerala district, which recently revealed details of bank deposits to the tune of over ₹1,700 crore, has declared that it also has over 260 kg of gold in stock.

In an (Right to Information) RTI reply, the authorities of the temple said it has 263.637 kg of gold comprising precious stones and coins, and nearly 20,000 gold lockets.

The management of the shrine had earlier refused to give details due to security reasons.

The RTI document, which was provided after an appeal, showed that the temple owns 6,605 kg of silver, 19,981 gold lockets and 5,359 silver ones.

The RTI, however, has not revealed the total value of gold and silver since the antiquity of some of them has not yet been established.

In December last, the RTI revealed the bank deposits to be to the tune of ₹1,737.04 crore and land of 271.05 acres the value of which was yet to be assessed.

The centuries-old shrine, where Lord Vishnu is worshipped as Krishna, attracts thousands of people from across the country every year.