Doctor Strikes 'Gold': Unearthing 400-Year-Old Bronze Idols Of Lord Vishnu & Goddess Lakshmi
One fine day, a man embarked on a seemingly ordinary task of digging up his land to install a borewell. Little did he know, buried beneath the soil lay an extraordinary surprise waiting to be unearthed! The man, a local doctor in Manesar¡¯s Mohammadpur Baghanki, discovered ancient bronze statues of Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi which are believed to be around 400 years old or even older.
One fine day, a man embarked on a seemingly ordinary task of digging up his land to install a borewell. Little did he know, buried beneath the soil lay an extraordinary surprise waiting to be unearthed! Picture this: as the earthmover roared to life, the man struck gold¡ªor rather, bronze¡ªdiscovering ancient treasures in the form of statues depicting the revered deities Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi!
In other words, the man, a local doctor in Manesar¡¯s Mohammadpur Baghanki, discovered ancient bronze statues of Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi. These statues are believed to be around 400 years old or even older.
400-year-old idols
The state department of archaeology and museums reported that the statues of Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi were discovered while a local doctor was using a big machine to dig on his land for a well.
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The statues have been taken to the laboratory for more research and officials mentioned that the precise age of the statues will be confirmed after a thorough investigation.
The archaeology department will use science to find out exactly how old they are, says deputy director of the state department of archaeology and museums, Banani Bhattacharyya.
Initial findings hinted at a jaw-dropping revelation: these bronze beauties might just be clocking in at a whopping 400 years old!
Divine blessing
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Talking about the idols themselves, the Vishnu idol is around 1.5 feet tall and is in a standing position, while the Lakshmi idol is a bit smaller, about 1 foot tall, and is in a seated pose.
They both have detailed carvings and designs that are common for the time they are thought to be from.
There's also a third idol showing Vishnu and Lakshmi sitting together.
The discovery has brought joy to the local community, who believe it's a special blessing from the divine.
With every passing day, more and more curious souls flock to the site, eager to witness the enchanting aura of Vishnu and Lakshmi's divine presence.
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