TREASURES of INDIA
Indian Temple Treasures
MY CONNECTION to TREASURE in INDIA
Rex Woodmore
My personal interest in India and the treasures of India, come from the fact that my Mother & Father met & married in India and lived in Jhansi Fort where Dad was stationed as a warrant officer with the British army (1930).
While they were there Dad was given permission by his superiors to explore a secret tunnel under the fort and search for the fabled treasure of a Warrior Queen, Lakshmibai, the Rani of Jhansi (1828 –1858) She was one of the leading figures of the Indian Rebellion of 1857 and became a symbol of resistance to the British Raj for Indian nationalists. Under siege in the fort, she escaped through the tunnels where she may have hastily hidden precious items and jewelry.
Unfortunately for my Dad, the tunnel and his treasure hunt, came to a 'dead end' A brick wall that the army would not let him take down.
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Hidden History Of Rani Lakshmibai
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Jahnsi Fort
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Rare Facts
Anirudh Singh
The construction of the Jhansi fort is ascribed to the Bundela Rajput chief and the ruler of the kingdom of Orchha Veer Singh ju Deo Bundela in 1613.It is one of the strongholds of the Bundelas. In 1728, Mohammed Khan Bangash attacked Maharaja Chattrasal.
Anirudh Singh
The construction of the Jhansi fort is ascribed to the Bundela Rajput chief and the ruler of the kingdom of Orchha Veer Singh ju Deo Bundela in 1613.It is one of the strongholds of the Bundelas. In 1728, Mohammed Khan Bangash attacked Maharaja Chattrasal.
Peshwa Bajirao [3][better source needed] helped Maharaja Chattrasal defeat the Mughal army. As a mark of gratitude, Maharaja Chattrasal offered a part of his state, which included Jhansi, to Peshwa Bajirao. In 1742 Naroshanker was made the subedar of Jhansi. During his tenure of 15 years he not only extended the strategically important Jhansi fort (the extension is called Shankergarh), but also constructed other buildings. In 1757, after Naroshanker was called back by the Peshwa. Madhav Govind Kakirde and then Babulal Kanahai were made the subedars of Jhansi.From 1766 to 1769 Vishwas Rao Laxman served as the subedar of Jhansi. Then Raghunath Rao (II) Newalkar was appointed the subedar of Jhansi. He was a very able administrator, increasing the revenue of the state and building both the MahaLakshmi Temple and the Raghunath Temple. After the death of Shiv Rao his grandson Ramchandra Rao was made subedar of Jhansi. His poorly administered term ended with his death in 1835. His successor Raghunath Rao (III) died in 1838. The British rulers then accepted Gangadhar Rao as the Raja of Jhansi. The inefficient administration of Raghunath Rao (III) left Jhansi in a very poor financial position. Jhansi Fort, c. 1882 Jhansi Fort night view However, he was succeeded by Raja Gangadhar Rao, who was a very good administrator. He was reportedly very generous and sympathetic,and the local population of Jhansi was well satisfied. In 1842 Raja Gangadhar Rao married Manikarnika Tambe who was the given the new name of Lakshmi Bai She gave birth to a boy, later named Damodar Rao, in 1851, who died after four months. The Maharaja adopted a child called Anand Rao, the son of Gangadhar Rao's cousin, who was renamed Damodar Rao, on the day before the Maharaja died. The adoption was in the presence of the British political officer who was given a letter from the Maharaja instructing that the child be treated with respect and that the government of Jhansi should be given to his widow for her lifetime. After the death of the Maharaja in November 1853, because Damodar Rao (born Anand Rao) was adopted, the British East India Company, under Governor-General Lord Dalhousie, applied the Doctrine of Lapse,rejecting Damodar Rao's claim to the throne and annexing the state to its territories. In March 1854, Lakshmibai was given an annual pension of Rs. 60,000 and ordered to leave the palace and the fort. In 1857 the revolt broke out and she took the control of the fort and led Jhansi forces against those of the British East India Company. Jhansi was besieged by the company forces of General Hugh Rose in March and April 1858 and was captured on 4 April 1858. Rani Lakshmi Bai was able to make a daring escape on horseback from the fort and the city before the city was pillaged by Rose's troops.[clarification needed][4] In 1861 the British Government gave the Jhansi fort and Jhansi city to Jiyaji Rao Scindia, the Maharaja of Gwalior, but the British took back Jhansi from Gwalior state in 1868.s claim to the throne and annexing the state to its territories. In March 1854, Lakshmibai was given an annual pension of Rs. 60,000 and ordered to leave the palace and the fort. In 1857 the revolt broke out and she took the control of the fort and led Jhansi forces against those of the British East India Company. Jhansi was besieged by the company forces of General Hugh Rose in March and April 1858 and was captured on 4 April 1858. Rani Lakshmi Bai was able to make a daring escape on horseback from the fort and the city before the city was pillaged by Rose's troops.[clarification needed][4] In 1861 the British Government gave the Jhansi fort and Jhansi city to Jiyaji Rao Scindia, the Maharaja of Gwalior, but the British took back Jhansi from Gwalior state in 1868.s claim to the throne and annexing the state to its territories. In March 1854, Lakshmibai was given an annual pension of Rs. 60,000 and ordered to leave the palace and the fort. In 1857 the revolt broke out and she took the control of the fort and led Jhansi forces against those of the British East India Company. Jhansi was besieged by the company forces of General Hugh Rose in March and April 1858 and was captured on 4 April 1858. Rani Lakshmi Bai was able to make a daring escape on horseback from the fort and the city before the city was pillaged by Rose's troops.[clarification needed][4] In 1861 the British Government gave the Jhansi fort and Jhansi city to Jiyaji Rao Scindia, the Maharaja of Gwalior, but the British took back Jhansi from Gwalior state in 1868.60,000 and ordered to leave the palace and the fort. In 1857 the revolt broke out and she took the control of the fort and led Jhansi forces against those of the British East India Company. Jhansi was besieged by the company forces of General Hugh Rose in March and April 1858 and was captured on 4 April 1858. Rani Lakshmi Bai was able to make a daring escape on horseback from the fort and the city before the city was pillaged by Rose's troops.[clarification needed][4] In 1861 the British Government gave the Jhansi fort and Jhansi city to Jiyaji Rao Scindia, the Maharaja of Gwalior, but the British took back Jhansi from Gwalior state in 1868.60,000 and ordered to leave the palace and the fort. In 1857 the revolt broke out and she took the control of the fort and led Jhansi forces against those of the British East India Company. Jhansi was besieged by the company forces of General Hugh Rose in March and April 1858 and was captured on 4 April 1858. Rani Lakshmi Bai was able to make a daring escape on horseback from the fort and the city before the city was pillaged by Rose's troops.[clarification needed][4] In 1861 the British Government gave the Jhansi fort and Jhansi city to Jiyaji Rao Scindia, the Maharaja of Gwalior, but the British took back Jhansi from Gwalior state in 1868.Jhansi was besieged by the company forces of General Hugh Rose in March and April 1858 and was captured on 4 April 1858. Rani Lakshmi Bai was able to make a daring escape on horseback from the fort and the city before the city was pillaged by Rose's troops.[clarification needed][4] In 1861 the British Government gave the Jhansi fort and Jhansi city to Jiyaji Rao Scindia, the Maharaja of Gwalior, but the British took back Jhansi from Gwalior state in 1868.Jhansi was besieged by the company forces of General Hugh Rose in March and April 1858 and was captured on 4 April 1858. Rani Lakshmi Bai was able to make a daring escape on horseback from the fort and the city before the city was pillaged by Rose's troops.[clarification needed][4] In 1861 the British Government gave the Jhansi fort and Jhansi city to Jiyaji Rao Scindia, the Maharaja of Gwalior, but the British took back Jhansi from Gwalior state in 1868.but the British took back Jhansi from Gwalior state in 1868.but the British took back Jhansi from Gwalior state in 1868. #jhansiqila #jhansi #Jhansikakila #kila
BIG BOY’S TOY
Rolls Royce goes 'ballistic' (in every sense of the word)
Maharaja’s 'Tiger Car' 1925 Rolls-Royce New Phantom Torpedo. Images Bonhams
In the 1920’s there was immense wealth controlled by a minority of Indian families. Rich families could indulge themselves in whatever 'treasures' they could imagine. This amazing 1925 Rolls-Royce belonged to India’s Umed Singh II, the Maharaja of Kotah from 1889 until his death in 1940.
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Not a ‘Bat Mobile’ but a ‘Cat Mobile’ called the ‘Tiger Car’.
The ‘Tiger Car’ was more impressive than a James Bond Aston Martin. This ‘wild car’ was designed with a double barrelled pistol at the ready on the side of the vehicle (just in case an aggressive animal or person gets too close) and two racks of big game rifles, bird guns, and shotguns.
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INDIAN ROYAL was REALLY RILED!
Rolls Royce get Rubished!
In London he decided to walk around the streets 'incognito' without his usual entourage of loyal courtiers. Dressed only in ordinary middle class English casual clothes, he wandered along Bond Street and into the showroom of 'Rolls Royce' the World's best motor cars.
In the reception the snobby manager, in his pin striped suit, looked over the top of his spectacles with disdain at the man that had just wandered in. To him he was just another ‘Indian’. A foreigner that had no right to be in the country, let alone in the home of Rolls Royce .
Ignoring the ‘Indian’s’ request for specifications and prices, the manager beckoned to a staff member and rudely said:
“Show this common Indian man out of the building, will you!"
Ignoring the ‘Indian’s’ request for specifications and prices, the manager beckoned to a staff member and rudely said:
“Show this common Indian man out of the building, will you!"
Back at his hotel, deeply insulted by the rude treatment he had received, the Maharajah instructed his palace staff to request a meeting with Rolls Royce and arrange for an official Royal tour of their showroom as soon as possible.
He was welcomed by Rolls Royce employees standing on either side of a red carpet that led from the road, through the big double doors and up to the same reception area.
The Maharajah spent a considerable time looking over and discussing all six models in the showroom (Just enough time for the Manager to develop an uneasy feeling that this Indian reminded him of someone) The Maharajah said to him “I will take them all. I have a special purpose in mind for them"
On his return to India, he gave a strict order to the city officials
“These cars are not good enough for the people of India. They are to be used only for the street cleaning and collection of garbage”.
“These cars are not good enough for the people of India. They are to be used only for the street cleaning and collection of garbage”.
In Europe and America if someone bragged about owning a Rolls Royce, people would laugh and ask if it was the same as the garbage trucks in India and Rolls Royce sales dropped rapidly.
.. MORE of the MAHARAJAH
There is a heap of his cars on a shipwreck!
Looking for a shipwreck treasure hunt? Here it is!
ANCIENT ROYAL TEMPLE
The temple's locked vaults!
Research showed the underground temple vaults had been locked for 150 years, but within six days, a panel appointed by the Court, opened five of the six vaults, but at the sixth vault with its iron walls, ‘special’ locks & a door embossed with the image of a snake, the superstitious workers hesitated because it could be protected by the "curse of the cobra." And believed it would spell doom on anyone involved in opening it. “We must not anger the gods” said one local elder.
In the early 20th century when drought & famine gripped the population, an attempt was made by some of the village authorities went down to break open the underground vaults but when they heard sounds like roaring water, they fled in fear of their lives.
Legend said that the underground vaults lead to the sea, only 5 kilometres away, so perhaps they thought if the doors were opened it would flood the temple & drown them.
Legend said that the underground vaults lead to the sea, only 5 kilometres away, so perhaps they thought if the doors were opened it would flood the temple & drown them.
But now with the authority of the Supreme Court, the vaults were cleared of their contents consisting of a massive stash of 17th century Venetian ducats, Spanish pieces of eight, gold coins, gold statues & artefacts, some studded with diamonds, sapphires, rubies & emeralds.
All these items, today estimated to be worth $22 Billion, had been donated over a 500 year period by individuals to the temple, with India's royal family as custodians.
All these items, today estimated to be worth $22 Billion, had been donated over a 500 year period by individuals to the temple, with India's royal family as custodians.
Today, rather than cashing it in & using the money to help the poor of the region, the Court has ordered a museum be set up to house the treasure.
One can only hope that tourism will assist the region & generate more than $22Billion.
One can only hope that tourism will assist the region & generate more than $22Billion.
People had been saying that opening the last vault would invite the "wrath of the gods"
Adding to the superstition surrounding the treasure, the man on who’s petition the Court ordered the opening of the treasure vaults and was one of the members of the six-member committee appointed by the Court , developed a fever and died two days later.
Adding to the superstition surrounding the treasure, the man on who’s petition the Court ordered the opening of the treasure vaults and was one of the members of the six-member committee appointed by the Court , developed a fever and died two days later.
THE MYSTERIOUS LAST DOOR
AT PADMANABHASWAMY TEMPLE TREASURE
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What is behind the Mysterious padmanabhaswamy Temple door? Does the Mysterious padmanabhaswamy Temple door lead to something unimaginable?
In Kerala,India stands the padmanabhaswamy Temple, a temple unique in this world and incredibly beautiful. |
THE LOOTED TREASURE OF NADIR SHAH
The greatest accumulation of gold in history!
In 1740 Nadir Shah of Persia swept through Afghanistan into India In 1739 Nadir Shah and an army of 50,000 Persian soldiers marched through Afghanistan invaded India looting & killing thousands of innocent people.
Then in a convoy, 150 miles long, they left with a massive looted treasure. |
Who himself died from a gruesome cancer on his face, but not before he hid a huge quantity of the treasure, Sacks of jewels & gold coins, perhaps in the maze of tunnels in the Hindu Kush Mountains. One legend says that he diverted a river near Qandar to flow over the tunnels with their hidden treasure. Many have searched, but all have failed!
THE TREASURE POT
was almost a toilet pot!
Instead of telling the owner of the property who contracted them to do the work, the excited men kept a couple of coins, reburied the rest of them in the pot and told the homeowner that they would be back later to finish the work.
Then they rushed off to the nearest town & showed the sample coins to a pawnbroker who determined them to be quite valuable.
The men excitedly returned to the site and ‘unburied’ the buried treasure. But when they returned to the Pawnbroker to 'cash them in' he told them the coins were worthless fakes. Then he reported the discovery of ‘Valuable ancient coins” to the police.
Local authorities took over and further digging revealed another 50 gold coins. Most of the coins are from the late 18th and early 19th century when this part of the country was under Hyder Ali, the ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore. The origin of the treasure remains a mystery. Its value is unknown, no charges have been laid against the original finders & there appears to be no Archaeological Survey planned for the area.
The men excitedly returned to the site and ‘unburied’ the buried treasure. But when they returned to the Pawnbroker to 'cash them in' he told them the coins were worthless fakes. Then he reported the discovery of ‘Valuable ancient coins” to the police.
Local authorities took over and further digging revealed another 50 gold coins. Most of the coins are from the late 18th and early 19th century when this part of the country was under Hyder Ali, the ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore. The origin of the treasure remains a mystery. Its value is unknown, no charges have been laid against the original finders & there appears to be no Archaeological Survey planned for the area.
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