Indian ownership of the temple treasury $ 22 billion initiative to give local officials of doubtful

According to Indian media on the 12th, a member of India said earlier this month in India, a treasure found in the temple should belong to the temple.Currently, these treasures has reached $ 22 billion valuation,'s statements against India on how to dispose of this wealth response to the controversy.

Owned by descendants of the royal family temple management

Beginning June 3, people in the southern Indian state of Kerala Padma Napa Shi Wami several underground chamber in the temple, to find a huge treasure.Including a 15-feet long and weighs 2.5 kg gold chain, 17 kg belong to the East India Company during the casting of gold, a 4-foot-high cast gold elephant statue, and a number of diamond-studded crown and numerous jewelry jewelry. Initial valuation of about $ 22 billion.

This temple was built in the 9th century, is now the main part of the 18th century, rulers of princely states was Delaware Division of the royal family who dedicated the temple, the temple management side of the current Delaware Division where the descendants of the royal family.

Local officials to give up

Around the use and ownership of the temple treasures, has recently become a topic of concern to one of the most Indians. Among the loudest voices, the treasure to the poor distribution, in order to improve their lives.

An archaeologist, said the temple's treasures are many believers who donated several centuries out bit by bit, so it should be "from the people, giving back to people."
The name Gepu Lackey Shennan protection of cultural relics experts from the perspective of, "should establish a museum, its collections and exhibitions, which will attract more tourists."

Kerala some politicians that, while the wealth of religious and artistic value, but if you can put into education, the more meaningful. Some media said that this wealth worth more than the Indian Government's annual investment in education.

But Candy is the state Chief Minister said the state government would not seize this wealth, "the treasure belongs to the temple." It is reported that Kerala government debt is currently $ 16 billion.

Congressman 斯瓦库马尔 on the 12th also made similar statement, saying that wealth is a Temple, not people talking about unclaimed treasure. It is reported that the ownership and use of Treasury issues final ruling by the Supreme Court of India.