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TIRUPATI : In the last two weeks of reopening, Tirupati temple authorities have received cash donations of ₹6 crore.

The shrine of Lord Venkateswara at Tirumala Hills re-opened its doors to devotees on June 11 after being shut due to the Covid-19 lockdown during which it incurred a loss of ₹500 crore.The 'hundi' (offerings box) collection alone fetched about ₹6 crore in cash as offering while the online sale of ₹300 darshan tickets accounted for ₹1.5 crore during the last 14 days, a temple official told PTI.Daily offerings made by devotees in 'Hundi' is the main source of income for the temple which used to attract 50,000 to one lakh pilgrims every day before the lockdown.The value of gold, silver and other precious offerings from devotees.

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