At a time when gold prices have skyrocketed, devotees at the famous temple of Goddess Banashankari have the privilege of getting ‘theertha’ (holy water) in a golden spoon, called udharane .

And some of the devotees of Goddess Banashankari Amma know this. The Muzarai Department officials were surprised to find 20-odd letters inside the offerings box at the famous Banashankari temple.