Guruvayur temple offerings a mixed bag of butter

THRISSUR: From rice flakes to vehicles, kathali bananas to cash, the offerings made at Guruvayur Sree Krishna temple are as varied as the lakhs of devotees visiting the temple every month.

People of different age groups and genders, and from various backgrounds and localities, visit the temple. The rush is especially high on festivals and special occasions. And it is very rare to see a devotee visiting empty-handed; at least a `1 coin will be given as offering to their favourite deity.

In June, the temple’s income from hundi collections alone was Rs 7.25 crore in cash, 2.672 kg of gold and 14.24 kg of silver. At least 1.5 kg of gold and 3 kg of silver are received as offering through hundi alone every month.