A devotee from Bangalore has offered to donate Rs 1,500 crore for the development of the ancient and historical Vitthal temple in Pandharpur. The amount is stated to be highest ever donation offered by any devotee in Maharashtra.
The temple's trustee says Bangalore businessman Baburao Avanthkar and his business partner Sahadev were suffering on account of an unrealised payment when they visited Pandharpur's Lord Vitthal temple to seek blessings. This donation is being made by them as they credit the temple deity's grace for their bill being cleared in one stroke.