7 Hidden Treasures Of India.

• Jaigarh Fort treasure – The massive treasure hoard is constituted of more than twenty different types of precious stones, including diamonds, rubies, emeralds and opals, almost all faceted with great craftsmanship and ability. The amount of jewelry and stones is just incredible, totaling an incredible 350 kilograms. On top of that, the stash also contained many ancient ceramics and crystal ware item of inestimable value. A group of construction workers employed to the restoration of the ancient Mughal structure near Jaipur, in Rajasthan, have uncovered last week, an incredible stash of jewelry and gemstones that could be worth billions of dollars.

• Sonbhandar Caves – Dating back to 200 BC to the days of Emperor Ashoka, the Barabar Caves located about 20-25 kilometers away from the north of Gaya, is a highly revered place for both Hindus and Buddhists Son Bhandar also referred to as Swarna Bhandar translates to ‘store of gold’and is believed to be the place where the treasure of Bimbisara was hidden by his wife.

• Krishna river treasure, Andhra Pradesh – The famous Golconda mines-the birthplace of the Koh-I-Noor diamond, were located along the Krishna River. These mines were the main source of diamond for the whole world for some time. The Golconda mines were mined for the last time in 14th century. Many people believe in the story that suggests the presence of diamonds underneath the Krishna River. In 2012, a group of treasure hunters from Discovery Channel who tried to locate the diamonds did not get any significant success.

• Charminar Tunnel, Hyderabad – Sultan Mohammed Quli Qutub Shah had built a tunnel that connected the Golconda fort with the Charminar. The royal family probably used the tunnel as an emergency exit route. A survey of the tunnel conducted by archaeology department in 1936 found 30ft to 40ft deep tunnels within the main tunnel. The result of this survey hints at hidden treasures in the tunnel. However, the findings of this survey were never followed up.

• Mughal Treasure of Alwar, Rajasthan – Alwar Fort is about 150 km from Delhi in the Alwar District of Rajasthan. According to local folklore, Mughal Emperor Jehangir took refuge here when he was exiled and that he hid his treasure here while on the run. It is believed that not all of the treasure was salvaged and most of it still lies hidden in the fort. Even before the rise of Mughal Empire, Kingdom of Alwar was a prosperous one and its treasure among other things is believed to have consisted of a drinking cup cut out of a single emerald.

• Sri Mokkambika temple, Karnataka – About 135 Kms from Mangalore and 80 Kms from Udupi, in the valley of Kodachadri peak of Western Ghats nestles a serene town Kollur. Here is seat of very famous Mookambika Temple on the banks of the never drying river Sauparnika This attractive Mookambika temple with gold plated crest and copper roofs attracts thousands of devotees. Priests of the temple believe the symbol of serpent in the temple is a clear sign of great treasure hidden beneath the temple. The serpent is meant to protect the treasure from outsiders. Even barring the treasure, value of temple jewels itself is estimated to be more than Rs 100 crore.

• The treasure of Padmanabhaswamy Temple – padmanabhaswamy temple located in Kerala, On order of supreme court The treasure was discovered when five of the six subterranean vaults in the 16th century temple were opened the valuable The valuables in the five vaults, estimated to be worth more than Rs 1 lakh crore, include gold coins weighing 1,000 kg, over a tonne of gold in the form of rice trinkets, a sack full of diamonds and a rare statue of Lord Vishnu studded with diamonds, emeralds and rubies.