Bengaluru, July 5 (TIWN) After over two months gap, religious places -- temples, churches, gurudwaras and mosques were allowed to open for darshans (seeking blessing) or prayers across the state on Monday.

All places of religious worship had been closed for the public ever since Karnataka enforced 'Corona Curfew' on April 27 to contain the spread of the coronavirus.  On the first day, all shrines that were allowed to open across the state saw decent footfall with devotees and even authorities of these shrines made elaborate arrangements to maintain social distance. 

There are a total 34,558 temples that are directly controlled by Karnataka's Hindu Religious Organisation and Charitable Endowments department. Among these only a handful of them which are categorised as 'Grade A' temples generate revenue of more than Rs 25 lakh.