Joshimath: Even as the residents of Uttarakhand’s Joshimath are grappling with land subsidence and cracks that have appeared in the city’s s...
Joshimath: Even as the residents of Uttarakhand’s Joshimath are grappling with land subsidence and cracks that have appeared in the city’s structures, the offerings to Lord Badrinarayan have been brought here from Badrinath, and kept in the treasury of Narsingh temple.
Minor cracks were recently detected in the temple premises, due to which arrangements are being made to keep the ‘treasure’ safe by the Shri Badrinath-Kedarnath Temple Committee.
Devotees offer jewellery, diamonds, gems, gold, silver, and cash among other items to the deity during the Char Dham pilgrimage.
The treasure is transferred back to Badrinath, after a ceremonial reopening of the temple.
According to sources, apart from cash in crores, 30 quintals of silver, and more than 45 kg of gold and jewellery are included in the treasury.
Presently, the lord's winter worship place is safe but under threat.
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