Jewels And Precious Stones
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Jagannath Temple's 'Ratna Bhandar' reopens for inventory on April 8: What past openings revealed
India | Apr 08, 2026, 08:05 AM ISTThe Ratna Bhandar of the Jagannath Temple reopens on April 8, 2026, for inventory of the outer chamber. Historically opened in 1905, 1926, 1978, 1985, and 2024, past openings revealed gold, silver, and precious gems, including rare jewelry, crowns, and ceremonial thrones.
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Buddha's sacred jewels unearthed from Piparhawa, India, will go for auction on Wednesday
World | May 04, 2025, 09:55 PM ISTA collection of ancient jewels unearthed in 1898 from a stupa at Piprahwa in Uttar Pradesh, believed to have been buried alongside the Buddha's mortal remains, is set to be auctioned at Sotheby’s in Hong Kong. The sale has sparked widespread ethical concerns among historians and Buddhist leaders.
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Priceless Treasure Found In Cellars Of Padmanabhaswamy Temple
India | Jun 29, 2011, 08:50 PM ISTThiruvananthapuram, Jun 29 : The process of making an inventory of the priceless articles locked up in underground cellars of the famed Sree Padmanabhaswamy temple here has revealed gold ornaments, vessels, jewels and precious stones