Tuljabhawani Temple Treasury Crosses 253 Kg Gold and 4.6 Tonnes Silver

The renowned Tuljabhawani Temple in Maharashtra’s Dharashiv district possesses 253.30 kilograms of gold and 4,614.52 kilograms of silver as of March 31, 2026, according to a report released by the temple trust on Monday.

The report stated that during the 2025–26 financial year , devotees donated 10.78 kilograms of gold and 267.26 kilograms of silver to the temple. While gold donations registered a decline compared to the previous year, silver donations increased by nearly 10 kilograms.

In 2024–25 , the temple had received 17.62 kilograms of gold and 255.99 kilograms of silver , while donations in 2023–24 stood at 16.49 kilograms of gold and 260.66 kilograms of silver .

Temple authorities said the shrine has witnessed a steady inflow of offerings from devotees despite the sharp rise in gold prices in recent years. Reports in regional media indicated that nearly 49 kilograms of gold and over 660 kilograms of silver were added to the temple treasury over the last two financial years.

Located in Tuljapur , the centuries-old temple is regarded as one of Maharashtra’s most important pilgrimage centres and is considered a revered Shakti Peetha. It is also known as the family deity of the Bhosale family , descendants of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.

The temple attracts lakhs of devotees annually, particularly during the Navratri festival , when pilgrims from Maharashtra, Karnataka, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh visit the shrine in large numbers.

The temple administration had earlier undertaken an extensive exercise to document ornaments and valuables in the treasury after nearly 15 years, during which substantial quantities of gold, silver ornaments and precious stones were identified.