Hundi collections at the Sri Durga Malleswara Swamy temple atop Indrakeeladri crossed `11.59 crore over three days during the ongoing Dasara-2026 period. Devotees also offered 13.850 kg of silver and 496 grams of gold.
According to temple authorities, the hundis opened on October 26, 27 and November 2 yielded a total of `11,59,32,304 in Indian currency.
Collections stood at `4,36,76,000 on the first day, `4,77,03,400 on the second and `2,45,52,904 on the third day.
Of the total cash collection, currency notes accounted for `10,94,36,304 and coins for `64,96,000. The second day recorded the highest collection, at `4.77 crore.
Gold offerings amounted to 140 grams on the first day, 241 grams on the second and 115 grams on the third, taking the total to 496 grams.
Devotees offered 4.360 kg of silver on the first day, 5.900 kg on the second and 3.590 kg on the third. The total silver collection stood at 13.850 kg.
The hundis also received foreign currencies, including 397 US dollars, 500 New Zealand dollars, 160 UAE dirhams, 65 British pounds, 50 Australian dollars, 45 euros, 37 Saudi riyals, 20 Hong Kong dollars, eight Malaysian ringgits, eight Singapore dollars, seven Qatari riyals, six Omani rials, four Kuwaiti dinars, one Bahraini dinar, 500 Nigerian nairas and one Bhutanese ngultrum.
Temple authorities also reported receiving 17 old `2,000 currency notes during the three-day period. Nine were received on the first day, six on the second and two on the third. No old `1,000 or `500 notes were reported.
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