TN Villagers Find Gold In Temple Restoration; Police Seizes By Force
The villagers of Uthiramerur in Tamil Nadu have found 565 grams of ancient gold during the restoration of an ancient Shiva Temple. The gold has been spotted by them beneath the steps leading to sanctum sanctorum of the temple. However, the police have seized the gold despite being strong opposition from the villagers. Located about 40 km from Kancheepuram, the villagers believe the temple rules back to Chola Period.