Those who have visited this beautiful, historic, culturally rich, tourist friendly State of Rajasthan will appreciate why we have so much love and interest in this State that captures our imagination and is number one State on tourist map. Recently it has caught imagination of all Indians, especially local villagers for completely different reason, unusual gusher, insatiable “Gold Rush” in the hope of becoming millionaire overnight. In the “Tonka District” of Rajasthan where abandoned stone quarry, partly filled with water, yielded historic gold coins dating back to 350/400 AD, minted during the reign of “Gupta Dynasty” when Samudragupta, decedent of famous kings Chandragupta and Asoka who ruled supreme. The dynasty was founded by genius Vishnu Prased Gupta; mentor to Mauryan dynasty, popularly known as Chanakya, the most famous name in ancient Indian history.
When villagers found few coins which were declared to be precious, news spread like wild fire, creating tizzy situation. People from all over Rajasthan descended upon this tiny village in vast numbers. Police had to move in to keep peace and to inform masses that this is government property which they will have to return at the local Diggi police station. It is believed that some 2000 precious coins were discovered and taken away by those who were first on the spot. In most cases government rewards finders who return them to government coffers.
Kumudini Valambia
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