Tech conversion: India's richest shrine goes green

Une cérémonie de mariage au temple Tirumala © AFP PHOTO / NOAH SEELAM


02/02/2012 2:17 pm

Surrounded by seven hills, high above lush green forests is the temple town of Tirumala.

The crown jewel is the dazzling gold-plated temple of Lord Venkateshwara. Located in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, this is not just one of Hinduism's holiest shrines, but also one of the richest.

It has an annual income of $340m - mostly from donations.

Between 50-100,000 people visit this temple every day. This puts enormous pressure on water, electricity and other energy resources.

Surrounded by seven hills, high above lush green forests is the temple town of Tirumala.
The crown jewel is the dazzling gold-plated temple of Lord Venkateshwara. Located in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, this is not just one of Hinduism's holiest shrines, but also one of the richest.
It has an annual income of $340m - mostly from donations.
Between 50-100,000 people visit this temple every day. This puts enormous pressure on water, electricity and other energy resources.
Now the temple is using its religious influence and economic might to change the way energy is used here.

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