In an effort to discover treasure, miscreants have allegedly dug soil on the premises of Someshwara Swamy temple, at Thimmanahalli in Alur taluk on Wednesday.
The Someshwara temple is dated back to Chola period and is located near the bank of Yagachi river. It is in a dilapidated condition since several years. As no pujas or other rituals are being conducted, the temple is covered with wild growth of bushes.
A cowherd, while grazing the cattle found soil being dug at a few places around the temple premises and also, near the sanctum sanctorum, on Tuesday. The villagers have lodged a complaint with the police alleging that miscreants have dug the premises in search for treasure. The police visited the spot and registered a case.
Published 10 March 2021, 16:46 IST