Friday, November 21, 2008

Roof of Temple Dome Contains Iridium (India)

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Cities/Thirupuram/Temple_in_limelight_for_reactive_power_of_dome/articleshow/3737498.cms

Times of India
20 November 2008

Temple in limelight for 'reactive' power of dome

PTI

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: A little known temple in the sleepy hamlet of Muthavazhy in Aalapuzha district of Kerala has shot into limelight following speculation that its dome may contain iridium, a metal costlier than gold.

The 'power' of the dome became an object of curiosity and discussion as people found that the cells of their torchlights 'burnt out' and batteries of mobile phones 'damaged' when kept close to it. [...]

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/India/Rumours_of_iridium_in_temple_dome_has_Kerala_village_in_a_flutter/articleshow/3742188.cms

Times of India
22 November 2008

Rumours of iridium in temple dome has Kerala village in a flutter

G Ananthakrishnan, TNN

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: A little-known temple in Kerala's Alappuzha district has suddenly more visitors than ever before. And not all of them are interested in offering prayers to the deity of Karthikeya: some are even offering crores of rupees to buy its dome.

The new-found interest is because of rumours about the presence of radioactive iridium on the dome of the Karthikeya temple in Pandanad village. [...]

http://www.hindu.com/2008/11/16/stories/2008111661310900.htm

The Hindu [India]
16 November 2008

Archaeology team inspects temple

Dennis Marcus Mathew

ALAPPUZHA: A team of the State Archaeology Department conducted inspections at the Pandanadu Muthavazhi Subrahmanya Swami temple near Chengannur here on Saturday, following claims and reports that the dome of the temple contained iridium, a precious metal several times costlier than gold. [...]

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