Surendranagar: Believe in rumors about treasure, some unknown people explore Sanctum Sanctorum from 1,200-year-old Shiva Temple in a remote place in Thangadh Taluka from the Gujarat surendranagar district, police said on Thursday.
Ancient temples, who don’t see many footsteps, are monuments that are protected and have been destroyed.
Some locals visit temples regularly to give their prayers, Inspector M prayer Chaudhary from Police Thangadh said.
Although no official complaint submitted to the police, the main investigation revealed that thieves might be taken by rumors about hidden treasure in that place, the official said, added that idols had been placed in their home place with help.
villagers.
Local residents warned the police on Thursday after they saw two holes digging inside the temple, he said.
“The temple, which is located near the village of Jamwadi, is about 1,200 years.
Looking for a treasure that is difficult to understand, someone first digs a hole in one foot in the sanctum sanctum after removing the shivling.
The perpetrators put the shivling carefully near the wall without destroying it , “said the official.
The men also removed the Nandi idol, which was outside the Sanctum Sanctorum, from his place and digging a hole in 3 to 4 feet, he said.
In particular, the perpetrators did not damage idols and even offered interest on shivling before starting a digging job, Chaudhary said, added that there was no FIR registered in this matter.