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Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple In Thiruvananthapuram

Detail of the carvings adorning the historic Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple in Thiruvananthapuram (Trivandrum), Kerala, India, on April 09, 2024. The temple, which is more than 260 years old, is recently coming into the spotlight after gold coins and precious stones worth 500 billion rupees (USD 11.2 billion) are found in its vaults. Five vaults of the temple are being opened, yielding enormous quantities of gold and silver jewelry, coins, and precious stones. Following the discovery, Kerala police are taking over security from temple staff. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto)

Photo ID	#11428368
Date Taken	9 April 2024
Location	N/A
Photographer	Creative Touch Imaging Ltd/NurPhoto
Category	Human Interest
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