The UnXplained: Billion Dollar Treasure Locked In Cursed Temple (Season 3) | History

Kerala, India. Heavily armed police officers patrol the entrance to an ancient Hindu temple, the Sri Padmanabh Swami Temple. By order of India's Supreme Court, officials began unsealing six mysterious vaults, which have remained locked beneath the temple for hundreds of years. And when archaeologists examined the first five vaults, they found untold billions in ancient treasure. The government had to do an inventory of the vaults. So they did go in and they documented everything in several of the chambers. One chamber was just for ornaments and jewelry. Another chamber was for jewels. And there were sacks and sacks of diamonds and rubies and emeralds. There were thrones made of gold. There was a 300-pound gold veil. And there was a rope of gold chain that was 1,100 pounds. And the reason there's so much money in this temple is because of contributions and taxes. And that started when the maharajas and the rulers started taxing the lower caste system. The total value of the treasure that was found in the first five chambers has been estimated to be worth as much as $22 billion. But when officials attempted to open the door to the sixth and final vault, they made a shocking discovery. When it came to the sixth door, which they called Chamber B, they were decorated with cobras. This is a sign of danger, like a skull and crossbones. That gives you a message. Do not enter or enter on your own risk. There are massive, huge cobras and they can be very deadly. This is a forbidden place. A forbidden place? While that may sound like a far-fetched notion, many believe there's a very good reason not to tamper with Vault B. Because, according to legend, it may be cursed. You could not go beyond this point, because there are cobras, there are Nagas. Nagas are the mythical serpents in Hinduism. And it has been said that when they sealed the door, it was locked with what you call Naga Pasa Mantra. This is like a spell. Through the Naga's mantra, it was locked. Everyone is scared of the Nagas, and they are thinking that it may be cursed. That is why, you know, people do not dare to open it. It could cause many ugly consequences. Based on what they've heard, the people fear that the world will end if that chamber is opened. So they're really reticent about doing anything. Whenever you hear a story that there is trillions of dollars worth of buried treasure, people are always going to want to know more. This temple is not hidden. This temple is very public. People know what's in it, how much is in it, and what the value is. And yet, it's hidden to us. We can't access it, we can't see it, we can't touch it. So that's the real mystery. Would you be willing to risk a deadly curse to find a hidden treasure? Would the potential fortune be worth it? Or are some treasures not meant to be found? Perhaps their ultimate value lies in the mystery and wonder they inspire. And our lives are richer when some things remain hidden and unexplained.