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A Treasure in Southern India!

Written by Allison Sodha | July 6, 2011 at 9:18 AM

Imagine discovering a vault with contents valued at over $22 billion! I recently came across an article in the NY Times about a vast treasure found beneath the 16th century Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple in Kerala. The items include gold coins, precious jewels, diamonds, and gold statues of Hindu gods and goddesses. Now the question looms: Who will manage the wealth?