Did you know that In June 2011, a most spectacular treasure consisting of billions in gold and jewels was found....
In June 2011, a most spectacular treasure
consisting of billions in gold and jewels was found in six underground chambers
of the Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple, located in Kerala
province in southern
India.
The treasure, worth
an estimated 500 billion rupees (around £7bn), established the temple as one of
India's richest. Among the objects found were gold necklaces weighing 5.5
pounds, a golden bow, a golden rope, bangles, antique silvers, one ton of gold
in the shape of rice trinkets, sacks full of diamonds, thousands of pieces of
antique jewelry studded with diamonds and emeralds, 37 pounds of gold coins
from the East India Company, 18 Napoleonic coins, precious stones wrapped in
silk bundles, and sovereigns bearing a seal from 1772.
Sree
Padmanabhaswamy was built in the 16th century by the kings of the Kingdom of
Travancore to serve as a royal chapel for the rulers of Travancore. In June
2011, the Supreme Court directed the authorities from the archaeology department
and fire services to open the secret chambers of the temple for inspection of
the items kept inside.
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