Ancient Gold Ornaments Worth ₹70 Lakh Unearthed in Karnataka's Lakkundi
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News18•12-01-2026, 19:32
Ancient Gold Ornaments Worth ₹70 Lakh Unearthed in Karnataka's Lakkundi
- •Gold ornaments, including chains, bangles, and rings, worth ₹60-70 lakh were discovered during house excavation in Lakkundi, Gadag district.
- •Labourers found the gold in an ancient copper pot while digging a house foundation belonging to Prajwal Ritti.
- •Police and revenue officials secured the site, conducted a panchnama, and deposited 22 gold ornaments (466-470 grams) and the copper pot in the government treasury.
- •Lakkundi is known for its rich Kalyana Chalukya-era heritage, with temples and stepwells from the 11th and 12th centuries.
- •An investigation is underway to determine the historical period of the ornaments, and the family will be compensated as per government norms.
Why It Matters: A significant archaeological find of gold ornaments in Lakkundi highlights the region's rich historical past.
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