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Friday, 8th May 2009 (1543 views)

Gold coins have been uncovered among the treasures discovered in the Srirangapatna Palace that belonged to Tippu Sultan.

The death dress and personal effects of the sultan are due to go on display to visitors later this month, according to Mid-Day.

Tippu Sultan (full name Sultan Fateh Ali Khan Shahab) died fighting the British on May 4th 1799 and was known as the Tiger of Mysore.

He is buried in the Gumbaz outside the fort, which also contains his father Haider Ali and mother's tombs.

Items linked to the sultan are being housed in a domed room at the Srirangapatna fort, having been found by workers sweeping an old room in the palace.

Meanwhile, the temple at Tirumala sold gold coins of Lord Balaji and Goddess Padmavathi during the recent Akshaya Tritiya festival.

Coins were available in two, five and ten grams from the temple's information centre, as gold purchases made during the religious event are thought to bring luck, success and prosperity.

 

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