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Mantralaya temple hundi gets Rs 5.3cr
Raichur: Sri Raghavendra Swamy Mutt at Mantralaya in Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh got hundi collection of Rs 5.3 crore over 35 days. This marks the first instance of receiving such a significant amount in hundi income for a short duration, temple sources said.
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The donations over the period from May 23 to Tuesday included Rs 5,13,04,958 in cash, Rs 15,34,580 in coins, 43 grams of gold, and 1,837 grams of silver. The hundi collection saw an increase following the expansion of the mutt's charitable activities. Recently, it contributed Rs 25 lakh to support the armed forces and their soldiers. Additionally, the mutt provided Rs 1 lakh each to the families of residents from Karnataka who lost their lives in the Pahalgam terror attack.
Last year, the mutt also donated Rs 50 lakh towards the construction of Amaravati.
