A day after numerous treasure spaces (toshkhana) were purchased to resume in Mathura’s Banke Bihari temple by the Supreme Court-appointed panel for the very first time in 54 years, the shrine’s priests on Sunday declared gold and silver bars, gems and valuable coins were discovered in a long box in among the sealed chambers.
Temple priest Dinesh Goswami informed TOI, “One gold bar and 3 silver bars were found with ‘gulal’ on it. They were recuperated from a long box in the toshkhana. The metals were each approximately 3-4 feet in length. In addition, a couple of gems of red and green colour, valuable coins and utensils of various metals were discovered.”
The spaces were locked because 1971 and the choice to resume them was taken last month by a high-powered panel.
Mathura DSP Mathura Sadar, Sandeep Singh, who was amongst those who went into the chamber, stated a video of the workout was made which committee members and cops existed throughout the opening.
ADM (financing and earnings) Pankaj Kumar Verma stated the finds will exist to the panel, while the vaults have actually been sealed once again.
On Day 1 of the workout on Saturday, just a few brass utensils and wood products were discovered. It is thought that the tokshana includes unusual treasures, consisting of a peacock-shaped emerald locket, silver Sheshnag, a golden kalash with navratnas, royal offerings from Bharatpur, Karauli and Gwalior, old land deeds, sealed letters and temple presents going back to the 19th century.
The treasury was integrated in 1864 and has a long history, consisting of 2 thefts throughout British guideline in 1926 and 1936, after which its door was sealed. The doors were last opned in 1971 to move jewellery to a bank.
The residents were left dissatisfied when they were informed, “None of these previous wealths were discovered”. Panel member Shailendra Goswami stated, “You will not discover wealth because location; whatever comes is devoted to Thakurji. Money and other offerings are put in the bank.”
(With TOI inputs)
