'Visa temples' have surged in popularity in India among U.S. visa seekers over the past decade; they can be found in almost any Indian city with a U.S. consulate
U.S. visa seekers gather to pray at the Sri Lakshmi Visa Ganapathy Temple in Chennai, India on Nov. 28, 2022. This small temple, located close to the city's international airport, has grown in popularity over the last 15 years as a "visa temple." Such temples can be found in almost any Indian city with a U.S. consulate. Many believe that offering prayers in these temples will make their visa application process successful and obstacle-free.
The Sri Lakshmi Visa Ganapathy Temple is a few miles north of the airport in Chennai , a bustling metropolis on the Coromandel Coast in southeast India -- known for its iconic cuisine, ancient temples and churches, silk saris, classical music, dance and sculptures. "It was around that time that a few people who prayed for a visa spread the word around that they were successful, and it's continued," he said.
Veeranki then handed over the envelope to the temple's priest for him to place at the foot of the idol for a blessing.
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