8 Indian Temples That Shine In Gold

Built in 1577, the temple's dome is gilded with 750 kg of pure 24-karat gold. The doors of the temple are also covered with golden foil. The temple has been renovated multiple times over the years, with each renovation adding more gold.

The Mahalaxmi or Laxmi Narayan temple has a gold covering of 1500 kg. Gold bars have been converted into gold foils and then mounted on copper plates.

The temple has three domes made of pure gold that were donated by Maharaja Ranjit Singh in 1835. The inner walls of the sanctum sanctorum are also covered with gold.

Somnath Temple has gold-plated parts. The temple's sanctum sanctorum, two doors, the prong, and Lord Shiva's damru are gold-plated.

One of India's biggest temples, Padmanabhaswamy Temple is known for its gold treasures, which include a solid gold idol of Mahavishnu, a solid gold throne, gold chains, and gold coins.

Crafted from 50 kilograms of 24-carat gold, the majestic crown adorns the spire of the revered sanctum sanctorum of Kalighat temple. There are three crowns, among these stands the tallest, adorned with a golden flag.

This temple has a gold-gilded dome called Ananda Nilaya Divya Vimana that houses an 8-foot tall statue of the Lord Venkateshwara.

The dome of the Shakti shrine Kamakhya temple, a revered center of Tantric practices, is wrapped in 19 kg of gold.