Gold treasures and diamond-studded earth crusts have been at the crux of India’s rich culture. And, the Travancore royal family, even today, holds a significant share of the country’s gold reserves. It is not every day that the ownership of one of the world’s richest temples is offered to you and your family. But, for the Travancore royal family, the story is slightly different, after having briefly lost control of the Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple, the family regained it in mid-2020. Before we deep-dive into their story, let’s get introduced to the history of the family and why the rights of the temple were taken away from them.