Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani on Saturday visited and offered prayers to Lord Krishna at Guruvayur Shri Krishna Temple. He was accompanied by his youngest son Anant Ambani’s fiancée Radhika Merchant on the visit.
The industrialist donated Rs 1.5 crore to the temple during his visit. Ambani made offerings to the temple elephants Chenthamarakshan and Balaraman. He also offered ghee at the Sopanam (the inner sanctum) of the temple with his family.
The Guruvayur Devaswom stated that his donation of Rs 1.5 crore is the largest amount it has ever received from a devotee.
“After visiting Guruvayur temple, Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani presented a cheque as a Kanikka (offering),” said Dr V K Vijayan, Chairman, Guruvayur Devaswam.
“When I opened, it was a cheque of 1 crore 51 lakh rupees. This is the highest amount offered by a devotee to the Guruvayur temple. He expressed his interest to use it for Annadanam (food for devotees) in the temple,” Dr Vijayan added.
