A huge snake has been seen during excavation near the Veerbhadraeshwar temple of the historical fort of Gadag. It is being said that this snake has hair on its head, and discussion has started among the local people that this snake is guarding the treasure hidden in the temple.
Gadag (Karnataka): The sighting of a huge snake near the Veerbhadraeshwar Temple, the historical fort of Gadag, has created a sensation in the entire village. According to the local people, this snake is quite long! Such things are being heard that the people who see it tremble with fear. The sight of this snake creates not only fear but also surprise among the devotees.
‘Jatadhari’ snake spreading its hood during digging?
Recently, excavation work was going on near the temple, when this terrible snake appeared. It spread its hood in front of the workers and started hissing, seeing which the workers ran here and there to save their lives. The special thing is that the observers say that this snake had hair on its head. But, it is also being said that it was a black colored snake, so the onlookers must have felt that way.
Is this king of serpents the protector of the treasure?
Ashok Budihal, a devotee of the temple, says, ‘Our elders used to say that there is an ancient snake here.’ There is a deep belief among the villagers – wherever there are snakes of old, there is a huge treasure hidden there. Therefore, now the discussion has intensified whether this snake has come forward to protect the treasure hidden in the temple complex.
Did this mysterious snake come from the well?
It is also being speculated that this snake seen near the temple early in the morning might have come from an old well nearby. But, devotee Ashok says, ‘When I came for puja, there was no snake there, but such news is spreading among the people.’ Overall, the sighting of this snake has now become an exciting story between devotion and fear.