Vrindavan: Everyone’s eyes were on the golden gate of the treasure chamber of the Banke Bihari temple in Vrindavan last week. As the decade s -old iron lock s on the toshkhana were broken using a grinder , there was a collective hush of anticipation — a hope of unearthing hidden treasures.

Torch light pierced the darkness of the toshkhana full of cobwebs and layers of dust. On October 18, days before Diwali, the golden-coloured wooden gate of the toshkhana was opened after 54 years.

What came out was a whimper, not the massive treasure trove of gold that was imagined. After a two-day search , the items found were two copper coins, three silver sticks, and one golden stick with gulal on it. Show Full Article

It surprised Vrindavan residents and offic

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