Gold Hoard Found During House Excavation in Karnataka's Lakkundi, Family Left Impoverished

• A gold hoard, estimated at 466-470 grams and valued at 60-70 lakh rupees, was discovered during house foundation excavation in Lakkundi, Gadag district, Karnataka.
• The discovery occurred when a shovel struck a copper vessel containing ancient gold ornaments at a depth of five feet.
• The family of Prajwal Ritti, an eighth-grade student, promptly informed authorities, leading to police and revenue department intervention.
• The recovered gold, including 22 ornaments and a copper vessel, was initially secured in a temple and later deposited in the government treasury.
• Lakkundi, known as the 'land of 101 temples and 101 wells' from the Kalyani Chalukya period, often yields ancient artifacts, and the archaeology department will date the gold.

Why It Matters: A family found a valuable gold hoard during excavation but had to surrender it to the government.