How much gold is in Padmanabhaswamy Temple?
How much gold is there in total in Padmanabhaswamy Temple? The Padmanabha Swamy temple estimated treasure so far is around R. 90,000 crore ($22 billion) after gold, jewels and statues were unearthed from the 16th century shrine.
How much gold is in the temple?
Hindu temples hold as much as 4,000 tons of the precious metal, according to the World Gold Council, a stockpile as big as Fort Knox’s and administered by trusts empowered by Indian law to act on behalf of the deity.
How much is the Golden Temple worth in dollars?
It’s the richest temple our country has got and possesses wealth of around 20 billion dollars (Rs 13,60,99,90,00,000). Tirupati temple gets an annual donation of Rs 650 crore, and alone makes 11 million dollars (Rs 75,00,00,000) from selling laddus.
What is the price of 1 ton of gold?
A ton of gold is worth just over $46.5 million fiat US dollars, in July 2019.
Where is the Sri Padmanabhaswamy temple located in India?
The Padmanabhaswamy Temple is located in Thiruvananthapuram (popularly known as Trivandrum), the capital of the state of Kerala in India. The name Thiruvananthapuram which means ‘the city of Lord Ananta’ is an indication of the temple’s deep connection with the city. The temple is a mix of Keralite and Tamil temple architecture.
Are there any hidden treasures in Padmanabhaswamy Temple?
In centuries past, kings and dynasties had donated gold and jewels to the temple, sometimes weighing crown princes approaching adulthood and donating an equivalent weight in gold. It was rumored that these treasures are still hidden inside secret vaults beneath the ancient temple.
When was the Golden Temple of Padmanabhaswamy built?
The temple is mentioned in several Hindu texts belonging to the period between 500 BC to 300 AD, wherein it was referred to as the “Golden Temple”. Ancient Tamil literature and poetry refer to the temple and even the city as having walls of pure gold.
Are there two cobras in the Shree Padmanabhaswamy Temple?
But that is where the problem starts, nobody wants to dare open the hidden inner sanctum. Like all hidden treasure stories, Kerala’s Shree Padmanabhaswamy Temple has been a fascination in India for many years, and one shrouded in mystery and fear. Two enormous Cobras are rumored to be protecting the innermost hidden chamber.