400 Mughal-era coins found in UP temple during construction work 29 Aug, 2023 India Today News Desk

About 400 coins dating back to the Mughal era were found during the construction work at a temple in Uttar Pradesh's Saharanpur district on Sunday night. The archaeological department will examine the coins, a police officer said.

About 400 coins dating back to the Mughal era were found during the construction work at a temple in UP. (Photo: Representational)

By India Today News Desk: About 400 coins dating back to the Mughal era were found during construction work at a temple in the Nanauta area in Uttar Pradesh's Saharanpur district, police said on Monday.

A few labourers stumbled upon the coins on Sunday night while digging to erect a boundary wall at Sati Dham temple in Hussainpur village, said Superintendent of Police (Rural) Sagar Jain, reported PTI.

Police reached the spot and took custody of the coins, he added.

The coins, adorned with Arabic inscriptions, were extensively used during the Mughal period, indicating their historical significance.

The archaeological department will further examine the coins to ascertain the composition of the metals used in their creation, added the SP.