Ancient Gold Ornaments Worth ₹70 Lakh Unearthed in Karnataka's Lakkundi

• Gold ornaments, including chains, bangles, and rings, worth ₹60-70 lakh were discovered during house excavation in Lakkundi, Gadag district.
• Labourers found the gold in an ancient copper pot while digging a house foundation belonging to Prajwal Ritti.
• Police and revenue officials secured the site, conducted a panchnama, and deposited 22 gold ornaments (466-470 grams) and the copper pot in the government treasury.
• Lakkundi is known for its rich Kalyana Chalukya-era heritage, with temples and stepwells from the 11th and 12th centuries.
• An investigation is underway to determine the historical period of the ornaments, and the family will be compensated as per government norms.

Why It Matters: A significant archaeological find of gold ornaments in Lakkundi highlights the region's rich historical past.