10 Hidden Treasure of INDIA yet to be recover.

There are so many Mysteries of India . There are so many hidden treasures of India. Recently one of the treasures found in Padmanabhan Swami Temple in India valued treasure. Padmanabhaswamy temple in the capital city of Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. Stunned by the riches, they had found a gold uruli (a large vessel) weighing 27.5 kg; around 360 pots made of gold used for temple rituals; an 18-ft Sarappoli golden chain, with 12 layers weighing 10.5 kg, studded with rare rubies and emeralds.

So get ready to visit India's Top 10 treasures 

1. Sri Mokkambika temple, Karnataka

About 135 Kms from Mangalore and 80 Kms from Udupi, in the valley of Kodachadri peak of Western Ghats nestles a serene town Kollur. Here is seat of  very  famous Mookambika Temple on the banks of the never drying river Sauparnika This attractive Mookambika temple with gold plated crest and copper roofs attracts thousands of devotees.This is a well known temple in the Weat Coast of Karnataka and is one of the most important places of pilgrimage attracting pilgrims from all over India. The temple is dedicated to Mookambika and stands on a spur of the Kodachadri peak.

The Goddess Mookambika is in the form of Jyotir-Linga incorporating both Shiva and Shakthi. The Panchaloha image (five element mixed metal) of the Goddess on Shree Chakra is stated to have been consecrated by Adi shankaracharya during his visit to this place. There is an exquisite sculpture of Panchamukha Ganesha.



 Kollur is regarded as one of the Seven Muktislala pilgrimage sites in Karnataka which are (kollur), Udupi, Subrahmanya, Kumbasi, Kodeshwara, Sankaranarayana and Gokarna.Kollur is known for its association with Aadi Sankara. Mookambika is said to have appeared before Aadi Sankara here, and he is said to have installed her image at this shrine. There is a room near the sanctum - enshrining the Sankara Simhasanam which is regarded as the very spot where he meditated and had a vision of Mookambika. Mookambika is regarded as a manifestation of Shakti, Saraswathi and Mahalakshmi.


The Kudashadri hill houses sites such as Ambavanam and Chitramoolam where Adi Sankara isbelieved to have meditated..The temple has been patronised by ancient Hindu Kings and several parts in it are still believed to contain valuable treasures. This was the state temple for the Nagara or Bednore Rajas and many jewels now adorning the idol are said to have been presented by them and by their overlords of Vijayanagar. During the Mahratta raids in this district in the 18th century these freebooters are believed to have carried away gold, silver and gems worth crores of rupees.        


2. Krishna river treasure, Andhra Pradesh

Seven of world’s top 10 diamonds are from Andhra Pradesh. Kohinoor is the gift of the river Krishna. The diamond potential of Andhra Pradesh is 20 lakh carats. The State is also rich in reserves of coal, a poor cousin of the diamond. Search for the missing diamond named after the Nizam (Nizam’s diamond) continues. It was last seen 60 years ago in the State treasury of Mir Osman Ali Khan. The World Diamond Council describes it as a mysterious stone. The city had several tunnels where treasure is said to be hidden. Folklores describe existence of tunnel between Charminar and Goshamahal and Golconda and Goshamahal. A few years ago, several graves in Naya Quila were vandalised in search of the grave of the treasury officer of Abul Hasan Tanashah. It is believed the grave contains all the treasure of the Qutub Shahis. Forts of Kakatiyas in Warangal, Nalgonda and Mahbubnagar were dug up several times in search of treasure. The Jacob diamond, which the Nizam VI, Mir Mahboob Ali Khan, had wrapped in a blotting paper and threw away in anger following a legal dispute between the diamond merchant and the ruler was accidentally found many years later by his successor Mir Osman Ali Khan. The diamond was found in a shoe.After the police action in 1948, palaces including the King Kothi palace were dug up in search of treasure. During road widening works near Purani Haveli a few years ago, workers found a hollow structure, which contained jewellery, gold and coins. False doors were reportedly found in Purani Haveli and other palaces. The State Museum in Hyderabad contains 13000 gold coins found accidentally and seized during raids on treasure hunters.

3. Charminar Tunnel, Hyderabad

The tunnel connecting the charminar and golconda fort is believed to have hidden treasures - kept there by nizams worried about making emergency exits - at several places. the tunnel, which is believed to have been constructed by sultan mohammed quli qutub shah, provided a safe passage to the royal family from golconda fort to charminar, in case of emergencies. according to khaja moinuddin, retired assistant director census operations, who conducted a comprehensive survey of hyderabad in 1962, the tunnel which still exists between the two historical structures is believed to have treasures at various places. he said in 1936, the then commissioner of hyderabad municipality inayat gunj and director of archaeological department ghulam yezdani conducted a detailed survey on the tunnel and a map was also prepared by them,

Which was officially submitted to the then ruler nizam vii mir osman ali khan. to locate the tunnel, the excavation work was started from a place near nawab saif nawaz jungki-deorhi and after digging about 10 feet, huge granite slabs were found. after removing the slabs, the tunnel was found, which was 30 feet deep and 15 feet wide. the depth of the tunnel at some places is about 40 feet. excavations were also carried out near doodh khana allah rakhi begum and the tunnel having the same dimension was found.

It was revealed in the excavations that the tunnel had at least two branches, one from saif nawaz jung-ki-deorhi to mitti-ka-sher and from mama jameelaki-deorhi to doodh khana allah rakhi begum passing through sahr-e-batil kamaan. it passed through laad bazar, saif nawaz jungki-deorhi, doodh khana allah rakhi begum, koka-ki-tatti, puranapul darwaza, karwan sarai, toli masjid and langar houz areas. later, a report was submitted to the nizam vii with several proposals for approval. but it is not clear why no follow-up action was taken on them. khaja moinuddin said as the tunnel was constructed mainly for the use of the royal family during emergencies, there were the possibility that treasures were stored in it at secret places.


4. Nadir Shah’s treasure

Nadir Shah invaded India in 1739 and attacked Delhi with an army of 50,000 men. The plunder and loot that Nadir Shah gained from the massacre of Delhi (20,000-30,000 inoccents killed) was so massive that his treasure caravan was said to be 150 miles long on his way back to Iran. 

According to a legend it is believed that on his way back to Persia, he was murdered in his tent, but according to historical records he was actually murdered in1747. In any case, if the legend is to be believed, his assassin, Ahmad Shah succumbed to some illness and died a gruesome death, but locals believe before his death, he managed to conceal the bulk of Nadir Shah’s treasure somewhere in labyrinth of tunnels of Hindu Kush Mountains (probably in Kandahar). 

Nadir Shah’s loot included millions of gold coins, sacks of jewels, the sacred Peacock Throne (now in Iran) and the fabled Koh-i-noor diamond, which today can be found in the British Crown Jewels. tons of silver coins thronesand gold thones ,crowns,and statue of indian lords made of pure gold which have not founded yet .they have taken lots of gold from indiaand much of gold  would not be taken by them so they hide the gold in many hidden chambers and locked the gates of that chambers and the chambers will now be hidden in INDIA.  

5. Sonbhandar Caves, Bihar

Sonbhandar Caves, a set of two caves is situated in Rajgir city, Bihar state in India. It is located on the north-west of the Maniyar Mutt. It is believed that there is a treasure house of gold in this place and if one can read the inscriptions engraved here, the door to it will open.

 The western cave contains a doorway and a window in its southern wall. The second or the eastern cave stands on the lower base than the west. But both of the caves were excavated at the same time. Inside the cave on the southern wall, there are six small figures of Jain Theerthankaras including Padmaprabha, Parswanatha and Mahavira. Lots of tourists often visit this historic place and those who come here never forget to feed monkeys which is a very exciting and thrilling experience.

6. Treasure of Mir Osman Ali, Hyderabad

Hyderabad was the largest princely state before it was merged into the Indian union in 1948 by Operation Polo. For nearly three centuries, Hyderabad State was ruled by the Nizams, who carved their kingdom in South India from the ruins of the Mughal Empire. In seven generations, Hyderabad Nizams amassed such wealth that the last Nizam was titled as the richest man in the world by the Time magazine. The last and seventh ruler of Asaf Jah dynasty, Mir Osman Ali Khan, famous for his idiosyncrasies, was also known for his stunning collection of jewellery.

Stunning is too lame a word to describe the exquisite craftsmanship of the famed Nizam jewellery. The sheer magnificence of rubies, diamonds, pearls, sapphires and other precious stones beautifully embedded in gold and silver, showcase the glory of the erstwhile Nizam. The total worth of 173 jewellery pieces (a fraction acquired by Government of India) is worth Rs 5,000 crore! 

The last Nizam Osman Ali Khan’s collection included 25,000 diamonds, pearls the size of quail eggs and the famed Jacob’s Diamond. A set of 22 Colombian emeralds weighing 413 carats was so flawless that no jeweller had the courage to set them. One necklace comprised 226 diamonds weighing nearly 150 carats. It is said Osman Ali Khan used to handle his baubles as if they were marbles. The legendary Nizam’s Diamond weighed 400 carats and was said to be the second largest in the world. This diamond was lost and then discovered accidentally in 1870s near Shamshabad by a local goldsmith, buried in an earthen pot.

Stunning Jewllery of Nizam
Fabulous jewels of the Nizam of Hyderabad including the legendary Imperial (Jacob) diamond.

In 1972 the prize jewels of the Nizams of Hyderabad were offered for sale to the Government of India for Rupees 218 crore. The deal was struck. However, it took almost 23 years to finally acquire the jewels, after prolonged court cases and colossal expenses.

First, the jewels were shifted to the vaults of the Reserve Bank of India from the Hongkong Bank where they were being held earlier. Later, the jewellery was exhibited for the first time at the National Museum in New Delhi for about two months during September - December, 2001.

The 173 piece collection was built up over seven generations of the Asaf Jahis or the Nizams as the rulers of Hyderabad were called. Although the Nizams ruled over the Deccan, they had adopted the lifestyle, court traditions and administrative practices of the Mughals.

The jewellery, therefore, is a synthesis of Mughal, deccani, as well as European influences. It reflects the ethos of a dynasty that originated in the Mughal court, ruled the Deccan and was a staunch ally of the British empire. It was during the seventh and the last Nizams -Mir Osman Ali Khan- time that care was taken to preserve the timeless treasure. It was difficult for the Nizams, who had a large family and a retinue of servants, to take care of their own.

It was then that Mir Osman Ali Khan, with a view to safeguarding this fabulous wealth, started liquidating a portion of his astronomical fortune and allocated it to a series of trusts. The most unique of these was the Nizam Jewellery Trust, being the only one to have been established by an Indian ruler. He also created a supplementary Jewellery Trust, incorporated in 1951, being the only one to have been established by an Indian ruler. He also created another supplementary Jewellery Trust after allocating gifts to his grandsons in 1952. The trustees kept this treasure of great historical value in the vaults of the Hongkong Bank.

The present collection comprises a total of 173 items. The actual number of the pieces is 325 (counting individual pieces and not as pairs) excluding about 22 unset emeralds and the legendary Jacob diamond.

The collection includes a number of sarpench (bejew-elled headgear), necklaces, waist-belts, buckles, brace-lets, anklets, armlets, toe-rings, finger -rings, pocket watches, watch chains, buttons and cuff-links, to name but a few. All the jewels are flamboyant, yet, there are certain pieces which stand out for their unique quality, size and colour, and most importantly, for their workmanship.

Most of the diamonds used in the jewellery came from the mines in Golconda which were owned by the Nizams. This is one reason why all the pieces invariably have diamonds that are either uncut or cut into magnificent pieces by the local artisans. The er and brilliance of the Golconda diamonds is most apparent in the sarpenchs, especially those that are to be worn over the headgear. These are in gold, set with diamonds, emerald beads and cabochon rubies. There is a very special sarpench which was made for a young prince, Mahabub Ali, when he ascended the throne. It is called Bachkana sarpench and has been chosen to be the logo of the exhibition. The brilliance of Golconda diamonds set in this piece outshines that in any other piece. A solitaire set in gold, with five smaller diamonds on each side, has on its top an exquisite bird crafted with small diamonds for its plumage and a ruby as its eye. Interestingly, the bird holds a tiny taveez (lucky charm) in its beak.

Among the exhibited pieces, the imperial diamond, known as Jacob diamond, is a fabulous piece, Weighing 184.75 carats, this sparkling beauty is double the size of the Koh-i-Noor diamond and is said to be the seventh largest in the world. It was acquired by the sixth Nizam, Mir Mahabub Ali Pasha in 1891 from a Jewish trader, A.K. Jacob and hence the name.


7. Mughal Treasure of Alwar, Rajasthan

Bala kila of Alwar is one of the highest forts on the Aravali ranges.  The fort walls are of about 7 KM in length at the hill top where climbing is very difficult.  The palace, which is under renovation by the Government of Rajasthan as a tourist place, can be seen anywhere from Alwar city.

 Mughal Emperor Jehangir took refuge here when he was exiled.  Babur also stayed here.  It is said that a mughal emperor on run buried his treasure in the jungle of the fort.  It is also said that the treasure could not be recovered in full.  Hence, a large part of the treasure is still buried there.

Alwar Fort. It is said huge mughal treasure is buried in the jungle of this fort and this pool.

8. Treasure of Man Singh 1, Jaipur

Man Singh I was the commander of Akbar’s army and a former ruler of Jaipur. He was one of the Navaratan of Akbar’s royal court.

According to a local legend, on his return from the Afghan conquest in 1580s, he never shared his loot with Akbar and hid this treasure in Jaigarh fort. Some believe the treasure was stored in the underground tanks of the fort courtyard. 

This theory is given credence by the fact that a search was ordered by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi during the emergency for the treasure.

According to “official reports” the search was said to be futile.
It is interesting to note that statements were raised later by opposition in Parliament later that after nearly six months of search, Delhi-Jaipur road was closed to general public and the treasure was transported to Prime Minister’s residence in military trucks. 

Raja Mansingh 1 Treasure is still missing it is said treasure is cursed.

It is hard to tell which one of the above is true. Hence the treasure either lies hidden in the fort or it was salvaged by the Indian Government. 

There is also another entirely different legend of Man Singh’s treasure. According to this legend after every conquest, Man Singh would first present the loot to Jodha Bai (Akbar’s wife) before presenting it to Akbar. Jodha Bai used to skim a portion of riches and hide it in a temple in Fatehpur Sikri. 

Locals believe the temple over time was buried and the treasure still lies underneath the temple.

9. Wreck of the Grosvenor (South Africa)

The wreck of the Grosvenor is one of South Africa’s most famous maritime events. The East Indiaman sank in 1782. But the real story is that of the survivors, who tried to make their way south along the Wild Coast.

Many other castaways along the Wild Coast were welcomed and integrated into the local tribes. On the night of August 3, 1782, an English East Indiaman ship called the Grosvenor approached what is now known as the Wild Coast along South Africa's Eastern Cape coast, heading for a rocky spot nearly 50km north of Port St Johns.

On land, the cattle owners living along the coast had been burning their winter grasslands to stimulate summer growth.

Through the spray and bad weather, these fires were spotted by those aboard in the early hours of the next morning and interpreted as ‘lights in the air’. And because Captain John Coxon believed the Grosvenor to be at least 300km out to sea, he reckoned them to be ‘something similar to the Northern Lights’ and the ill-fated ship continued on its course into the rugged, rocky coastline of south-eastern Africa.

Land was spotted just before dawn, and the captain eventually gave the orders to turn the ship about – but it was too late. The Grosvenor hit an outer reef, about 400m from the beach.Of the 150 crew and passengers, 123 people reached the beach alive. The story of the survivors of the wreck of the Grosvenor is one of the most famous castaway accounts in South African maritime history.

The survivors on the beach were surrounded by many of their possessions, which had floated in on the new tide. They erroneously flew the Dutch flag as they walked, not knowing that the local Pondos did not remember Holland kindly after the First Frontier War.They were harassed, robbed and picked off as they made their way down the coast – only 18 souls survived the journey all the way south to Cape Town, and of these, four eventually returned to England.

A century later, some gold and silver coins were found on the beach near the wreck site, leading to speculations of vast treasure on board the Grosvenor. There have been many salvage attempts since then, but the actual wreck of the Grosvenor is still to be found and someone is still to emerge from the rocky depths with a fabled fortune…

10. Padmanabhaswamy Temple Chamber B, Kerala

This is the best of all .

In July 2011, the Sree Anantha Padmanabhaswamy temple in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, captured world headlines when vast wealth was discovered in its vaults, catapulting it to the position of the world’s richest temple. The wealth came to light as a result of on-going litigation concerning control of the ancient temple. The Supreme Court of India ordered an inventory of the temple’s six sacred vaults. Four of the vaults, which are opened regularly, contained no surprises. The remaining two, denoted A and B by the court and said to be unopened for centuries, caused great excitement.



A media frenzy ensued after vault A was opened in the presence of a committee appointed by the court. Heaps of gold coins, hundreds of big gold chains, crowns, Deities and other precious valuables of antiquity lay buried under broken dusty cabinets. News of the “treasure” dominated TV screens and newspapers. In no time, fake photos circulated on the Internet. Rumored figures of the value of the wealth neared 38 billion dollars. The flow of misinformation, so-called expert analysis and suggestions for use of this wealth have continued since. The Supreme Court explicitly rejected all hypothetical estimates valuing the find: “What is appearing in the newspapers is just surmises and conjectures.”