| ID | 119729 |
| Title Proper | Kerala |
| Other Title Information | multiple improbabilities |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Meyer, Karl E ; Brysac, Shareen Blair |
| Publication | 2011. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Thiruvananthapuram, India-Rarely does the Indian state of Kerala capture the world's attention. It did so in July when a Hindu temple in its state capital was found to contain a royal ransom of solid gold statues and coconuts, piled together in a sealed vault along with sacks of diamonds. The treasure's value is estimated at $22 billion, which likely makes the temple the richest in South Asia. Still, having recently visited Kerala, a splinter of land at India's southwestern tip, we wondered whether the excited accounts of the discovery obscured a more relevant and remarkable story. |
| `In' analytical Note | World Policy Journal Vol. 28, No.4; Winter 2011: p.60-69 |
| Journal Source | World Policy Journal Vol. 28, No.4; Winter 2011: p.60-69 |
| Key Words | Thiruvananthapuram ; India ; Hindu Temple ; South Asia ; Hindus ; Muslims ; Christians ; Kerala |