Guess Who's Rich! Presenting, India's Richest Temples
Saibaba Temple, Shirdi
Shirdi Sai Baba Temple that was built over the samadhi of Shri Sai Baba in 1922 is located in Shirdi village in Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra. Devotees visit the temple in thousands everyday and the number goes up to over a lakh on weekends. During special festivals, at least two to three lakh devotees visit the famous shrine.
Siddhivinayak, Mumbai
Shree Ganesh is the first to be worshipped before beginning any new project or venture as he is the destroyer of obstacles (Vighnaharta). This is Shree Siddhivinayak Ganapati Temple at Prabhadevi in Mumbai, a two-century-old Temple that fulfills the desires of the worshipers. This temple was first consecrated on Thursday 19th November 1801, a fact that is noted in government records. The temple then was a small structure housing the black stone idol of Shree Siddhivinayak, which was two and half feet wide. The outstanding feature of this deity is the tilt of the trunk to the right side. The idol has four hands (Chaturbhuj), which contains a lotus in upper right, a small axe in upper left, holy beads in the lower right and a bowl full of Modaks (a delicacy which is a perennial favorite with Shree Siddhivinayak). Flanking the deity on both sides are Riddhi & Siddhi, goddesses signifying sanctity, fulfillment, prosperity and riches. Etched on the forehead of the deity is an eye, which resembles the third eye of Lord Shiva.
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