<p>The impact of Covid and the lockdown has left the popular Male Mahadeshwara Hill temple poorer by approximately Rs 15 crore, in the form of revenue loss.</p>.<p>The temple has been closed for public from March 20. Thousands of devotees from across the state and neighbouring states used to visit the temple every day.</p>.<p>The devotees usually increases during summer vacation. As the temple was closed since two months, it has seen a revenue loss of around Rs 15 crore, according to sources.</p>.<p>On an average, the temple earns a revenue of Rs 1.4 crore every year from the offering boxes (hundi).</p>.<p>Besides, tickets for the golden chariot and other sevas, sale of laddus, booking of guesthouses and other sources used to earn more than Rs 6 crore every month.</p>.<p>The temple has incurred a huge loss due to the lockdown this year. It may be mentioned that Ugadi jatra too was not conducted this year.</p>
<p>The impact of Covid and the lockdown has left the popular Male Mahadeshwara Hill temple poorer by approximately Rs 15 crore, in the form of revenue loss.</p>.<p>The temple has been closed for public from March 20. Thousands of devotees from across the state and neighbouring states used to visit the temple every day.</p>.<p>The devotees usually increases during summer vacation. As the temple was closed since two months, it has seen a revenue loss of around Rs 15 crore, according to sources.</p>.<p>On an average, the temple earns a revenue of Rs 1.4 crore every year from the offering boxes (hundi).</p>.<p>Besides, tickets for the golden chariot and other sevas, sale of laddus, booking of guesthouses and other sources used to earn more than Rs 6 crore every month.</p>.<p>The temple has incurred a huge loss due to the lockdown this year. It may be mentioned that Ugadi jatra too was not conducted this year.</p>