Six ancient idols found during digging in Gujarat's Dahod

VADODARA: Six ancient idols found while excavating land for a building construction in Kadiyavad Naka area in Dahod town were taken away by workers who were oblivious of their significance.
They had to be convinced to part with them after they had kept them at a temple.
The idols were discovered about a week ago by workers at the site. They took permission of the site owner and took away the idols. They were planning to worship them after installing them at a temple.
“While the workers took the idols away, word spread in the locality about this find. An alert citizen informed the municipality and gave an application in this regard,” said vice-president of Dahod municipality, Deepak Soni. He is elected from the same ward where the idols were found.
The incident came to the notice of the municipality on Friday. Members of the Jain community also came to know and after seeing the idols, they concluded that these were from an ancient Jail temple.
Soni said that members of the Jain community met the workers and convinced them to part with the idols. After the workers agreed, these were brought to a Jain Derasar in the town on Sunday.
According to Soni, the chief officer of the municipality and the president were also informed about the idols. He added that they were also looking to inform archaeologists for an expert opinion.