Archive · 18 Sep 2025
Gold Missing from Sabarimala Temple, Court Orders Probe
The Kerala High Court is looking into a case of missing gold from the Sabarimala temple.
Over four kilograms of gold went missing from copper plates.
The plates were sent for repairs, and when they were returned, the weight was much less than it should have been.
The court is worried and has told investigators to find out what happened.
They will look at all the records to understand how the gold disappeared.
The temple board and the people involved in the repairs must help with the investigation.
Kerala High Court orders vigilance inquiry into missing gold at Sabarimala temple.
Over four kilograms of gold missing from plates covering Dwarapalaka idols.
Discrepancy discovered after re-plating in 2019; weight significantly less than original.
Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB) failed to report the weight discrepancy.
Court cites 'grave irregularities' and orders a comprehensive investigation.
- Who
- Kerala High Court
- What
- Ordered an inquiry into missing gold
- When
- 2019 (plates re-plated)
- Where
- Sabarimala Temple, Kerala
- Why
- To investigate discrepancy in gold weight
- Incident
- 4 kg gold missing from temple plates
- Temple
- Sabarimala
- Involved
- Travancore Devaswom Board (TDB), Chennai firm, sponsor
- Action
- Kerala High Court orders vigilance inquiry
- Original Weight
- 42.8 kg
- Weight After Re-plating
- 38.65 kg
Sources
Kerala HC orders probe into Sabarimala gold plating work after noting discrepancies
Kerala HC orders probe into loss of gold from Sabarimala Dwarapalaka idols
Supreme Court refuses to interfere with Kerala HC order allowing global Ayyappa conclave