A hundi is a collection box used in Indian temples to collect cash offerings from devotees.[1] During the 2016 demonetisation of high-value Indian banknotes, there were concerns that the discontinued Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes could be hidden in hundis, where monitoring isn't as stringent.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Defunct notes worth Rs. 44 lakh found in temple hundi". thehindu.com. 2 December 2016. Retrieved 22 December 2016.
  2. ↑ "Black money in scrapped currency could be heading to religious places". hindustantimes.com. 14 November 2016. Retrieved 22 December 2016.


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