Quartz Crystal Finds Home at Historic Gorkha Durbar

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Gorkha Durbar

A rare quartz crystal confiscated from a residence in Satipipal, Gorakha Municipality-7 last June will find its permanent home within the Gorkha Durbar precincts, as decided in an all-party meeting organized by the District Administration Office Gorakha on Saturday. Chief District Officer Bhola Dahal announced the decision, revealing that the quartz crystal, weighing 52.330 kilograms, is currently housed at the District Police Office.

Gorakha Police seized the valuable mineral stone from the residence of Rammaya Shahi on June 29, 2023, suspecting that it held archaeological and historical significance and was being involved in illicit trade. The prolonged storage of this precious crystal at the Police Office prompted calls from the locals to have it managed within the district.

Following the Ministry’s directive to handle the crystal locally, the all-party meeting, held at the Gorakha Durbar, unanimously agreed to keep the quartz crystal within the district. CDO Dahal stated that the District Security Committee would formulate the security arrangements for the crystal, which is slated to be housed in the vacant area between Gorakha Durbar and the Gorakhkali Temple. The Gorakha Municipality will bear the entire cost associated with the crystal’s maintenance.

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