There is Probably Gold beneath Muaro Jambi Temples

Muaro Jambi Temples are not only about the ancient relic, which is aesthetically attractive. According to some geologists, beneath the temple complex has been also stored treasures from Buddha-era. Abdul Haviz, a tour guide and the chairman of Youth Creative Center of Muarojambi Temple revealed the discovery of gold paper and gold soil in Gumpang Temple is evidence of the treasure. I’m going move back a while to inform that, the temple complex is located in Muaro Jambi Village, Muaro Sebo District, two miles northeast of the city of Jambi. In this area we will also see Astano Temple, Tinggi Temple, Gumpung Temple, Kembar Batu Temple, Gedong Temple, Kedato Temple, and Koto Mahligai Temple. The Muaro Jambi Temples were anciently a place of education adherents of Buddhism. Interestingly, during the age of 7th-14th, the Indian travelers named the area “Swarnadwipa”, which means “gold island”. The naming becomes suspicious since the beginning. Thus, “I am sure when the temple was named the gold Island, that’s the way it is,” said Abdul. Speculation on the treasure has been reinforced by the Committee of Jambi Archaeological Heritage Preservation. When they dig Kedaton Temple on August 10, 2011, they found a pair of dragon-shaped [...]