Trusts of the Temple in India are important for the management of places of worship and for the collection of large amounts of money through offerings, pilgrimage, and related economic activities. Although such trusts are of increasing economic and social importance, concerns such as governance, accountability, and regulation remain under- examined while attracting little scholarly attention. This paper addresses the concerns of governance, accountability, and transparency of the policies and institutions of temple trusts in India. A bibliometric research methodology has been employed to review and synthesize the existing scholarly literature pertaining to temple trusts, religious finance, governance, and religious tourism. The primary data has been collected from the Scopus database, and bibliometric mapping and analysis have been performed using VOSviewer. Thematic analysis, intellectual mapping, and research evolution within the specified field are studied using keyword occurrence and citation analysis. The paper aims to consolidate the various research streams to demonstrate the literature’s varying understandings of the issues of governance and accountability, and to propose areas for further research with potential policy implications. The study enriches the literature by presenting the research gaps, documenting the trends, and facilitating further empirical research and policy advocacy on the governance and financial accountability of temple trusts in India.