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  Buddha's sacred jewels unearthed from Piparhawa, India, will go for auction on Wednesday

  World | May 04, 2025 21:55 IST

  A 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 | June 29, 2011 20:50 IST

  Thiruvananthapuram, 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