Sunday, July 3, 2011

Coconut shells of gold found in sree padmanabhaswami temple

Two coconut shells fashioned out of pure gold were found too. One was studded with precious stones including rubies and emeralds.

The golden ‘anki' used to adorn the presiding deity was found in 16 parts. An ornament used to adorn the chest of the deity and studded with emeralds was also found on Saturday.