A file photo of the Sri Dhanadayuthapani Swamy Temple in Palani. Hundial collections were counted on January 5 and 6. Photo credits: G Karthikeyan
The Hundial collection at Sri Dhanadayuthapani Swamy Temple in Palani collected over ₹3.80 crore on Friday.
The offerings included Rs 3,80,45,807 in cash and 574 foreign currency notes. According to temple officials, there were 855 grams of gold and 10,631 grams of silver articles.
Hundial collection was counted on January 5 and 6 by the chairman of the temple trust, K.K. Sundermohan, joint commissioner of the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department N. Natarajan and other officials.
The last time the hundial was opened for counting of votes 19 days ago.