Thiruvananthapuram: Some right-wing Hindu outfits in Kerala have come out in the open against the Reserve Bank, which had written letters to some of the leading Hindu temples in the state last month seeking to collect data on the gold or bullion reserves with them.
Kerala is not only home to some of the richest temples in the country but they are also sitting on hundreds of tonnes bullion, with the Sree Padmanabha Swami temple in the state capital leading the chart.
While confirming that they have received such a letter from the RBI, top officials of some of the major temples said they are not taking any hasty decision on the matter without consulting the government and authorities concerned.
According to sources, two temples which received the RBI letter include the famous Sree Krishna temple at Guruvayur and the Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) that manages most temples in southern Kerala like the famous Sabarimala temple of Lord Ayyappa visited by millions from across the world.
