Ujjain's Mahakaleshwar Temple Now Tests Purity of Donated Jewellery Within Minutes

After the donation controversy at the Ram Mandir, Ujjain's Mahakaleshwar Temple has procured a Rs 15 lakh caratometer machine that will start checking the purity of gold and silver offered by devotees, right in front of them, from July 20.

Following the controversy over gold and silver donations at the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, the management of the Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain has decided to adopt new technology to strengthen devotees' trust. Gold and silver ornaments offered by devotees at the temple will now be checked for purity within minutes using a modern caratometer machine, with the testing carried out in the presence of the donor.

A Rs 15 lakh machine, starting July 20
The Mahakaleshwar Temple Management Committee has procured a caratometer machine costing around Rs 15 lakh for this purpose. According to the temple administration, the machine will begin operating within the temple premises from July 20. The move is aimed at making the verification of donated ornaments fully transparent, leaving devotees with no room for doubt.

Purity checked in minutes, without any damage
The biggest feature of the caratometer machine is that it can determine an ornament's purity, karat value and the presence of other metals within minutes, without causing any damage to the item. This means any devotee who donates gold or silver at the temple will have it tested on the spot, right in front of them. This is expected to boost both transparency and trust in the donation process.

How the process worked until now
Until now, ornaments received as donations at the temple were first kept safely in a storehouse called the kothar. A three-member committee would then examine the ornaments to determine their purity. This entire process was carried out under camera surveillance and the supervision of officials at the level of a deputy collector. With the new machine in place, the same process will now become faster and more accurate.

A special air-conditioned room being built for the machine
A special air-conditioned room is being set up within the temple premises to operate the machine. The administration says that as soon as the test is done, the devotee will immediately get proof of exactly how many karats their ornament is and which metals it is mixed with. This is expected to bring complete transparency to the temple's donation records and almost eliminate the possibility of any discrepancy or dispute.

What this means for you
The new machine has a direct bearing on the trust of devotees who donate ornaments at the temple.

• Across India: Amid doubts and disputes over gold and silver donations at major temples, this step could set an example for other temples across the country to adopt transparent verification systems.
• In Ujjain: Devotees donating gold or silver at the Mahakaleshwar Temple will now get on-the-spot proof of their ornament's purity, virtually eliminating the chances of any discrepancy.

Questions & Answers

1. When will the caratometer machine start working at the Mahakaleshwar Temple?
The machine will begin operating within the temple premises from July 20.

2. How much does the machine cost?
The Mahakaleshwar Temple Management Committee has procured the caratometer machine for around Rs 15 lakh.

3. What does the machine actually do?
It determines an ornament's purity, karat value and the presence of other metals within minutes, without causing any damage to the item.

4. How were donated ornaments checked until now?
Ornaments were first kept safe in a storehouse and then examined by a three-member committee under camera surveillance and the supervision of deputy collector-level officials.

5. Why did the temple take this step?
The step follows the controversy over donations at the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, and aims to bring more transparency to the donation process at the Mahakaleshwar Temple.

6. Where is the machine being installed?
A special air-conditioned room is being set up within the temple premises to operate the machine.

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