Record Hundi collection of Rs 5 crore at Tirumala after demonetisation

The TTD received record collection of Rs 5 crore at Tirumala on Monday after demonetisation. On Sunday, 86,000 devotees have visited the Tirumala and officials found devotees offered Rs 5 crore to Lord Venkateswara. The Hundi collection fell to Rs 1.5 crore after the Central government took a decision on demonetisation. The Hundi offerings have improved for the last 3 days. On Saturday, Hundi collection was Rs 2.5 crore and on Sunday, it was Rs 2.64 crore. The situation will improve better in the days to come, officials said.