Daijiworl Media Network
New Delhi, Jul 6: The Supreme Court on Wednesday July 6 announced that the Rs 90,000 crore worth treasure trove inside a temple in Kerala will now be filmed and photographed.
The treasure includes statues, some made of gold and an array of jewels have been unearthed at the 16th-century Sri Padmanabhaswamy temple that honours Lord Vishnu in Thiruvananthapuram.
The apex court has proposed the appointment of a curator of a museum to preserve the treasure. The court said that it will pass orders relating to conservation of the artefacts after taking opinion of experts on Friday.
It would also decide which item should be displayed in the museum and others to be kept in safe vaults.
The court warned of serious consequences if any party claims ownership over the treasure.
The vaults of the temple that had been sealed close for over 100 years were opened on the instructions of the Supreme Court following a complaint from a local advocate alleging mismanagement by the temple trust.
It is believed that most of the treasure was deposited by the royal family of Travancore. The family's descendants still control the temple.
Representatives of the Archeological Survey of India (ASI) and members of the temle trust were present when the treasure was unsealed.
Two former judges of the Kerala High Court appointed by the Supreme Court are supervising the inventory of the treasure.