Digital Innovation & AI in Temple Management

Maheshchandra Patil; Santosh Benu

doi:10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i01.89121

Digital Innovation & AI in Temple Management

Author(s)	Mr. Maheshchandra Patil, Dr. Santosh Benu
Country	India
Abstract	This paper surveys the scope, technologies, and implications of digital innovation and AI in temple management. It reviews key tools – mobile apps, e-ticketing, cashless/QR donations, IoT monitoring, CCTV surveillance, facial-recognition, predictive maintenance, chatbots, and AR/VR virtual darshan – and AI methods (computer vision, NLP, recommendation engines, anomaly detection, predictive analytics) applied in religious contexts. Operational impacts include improved crowd management, enhanced security, transparent financial tracking, streamlined ritual scheduling, proactive asset maintenance, enriched visitor experience, and cultural-heritage preservation. For example, Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam’s (TTD, India) has launched an AI command centre with 6,000 cameras and facial-recognition, cutting darshan wait times and improving pilgrim safety. Similarly, Uttar Pradesh authorities use AI analytics at Kashi Vishwanath and other temples, and Puri’s Jagannath Temple plans AI-based crowd counting and dashboards. Digital donations (e.g. QR codes or blockchain) boost financial transparency, while IoT sensors and predictive algorithms monitor air quality and structural health to prevent hazards. AR/VR systems enable virtual visits and 3D documentation, aiding heritage conservation and accessibility. Across these domains, reported benefits include reduced congestion and wait times, more efficient resource use, better planning and safety, and new revenue or learning opportunities. At the same time, risks are noted: surveillance and data collection can threaten privacy and alter the visitor’s sacred experience, and algorithmic biases or system failures could undermine trust. Stakeholders emphasize cultural sensitivity – AI must not erode ritual meaning or sacred ambiance. Governance suggestions include investing in digital infrastructure, staff training, and multi-stakeholder collaboration to manage tech deployment responsibly. In conclusion, digital and AI innovations are creating “smart temple” environments that blend heritage with technology, but require careful ethical oversight and community engagement.
Keywords	Temple Management, Artificial Intelligence, Smart Temples, Crowd Management, Computer Vision, Internet of Things, Chatbot, AR/VR, Data Analytics, Heritage Preservation, Digital Donations, Ethics.
Field	Sociology > Tourism / Transport
Published In	Volume 7, Issue 1, January-February 2025
Published On	2025-02-10
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2025.v07i01.89121

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