Sambalpur, Jan 23: A love letter was found from the donation box of Maa Samaleswari temple in Sambalpur district.

In view of the upcoming Maa Samalei Yojana Project inauguration on January 27, the donation box was opened today. 

Alongwith cash of Rs 5,68,115, some gold jewellery, a love letter was found from the hundi. 

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The love letter contained an appeal to Maa requesting the revered goddess for love success. A woman named Barsa had written the letter to Maa so that she could marry her lover Kanha. She had urged that she would come back to pay obeisance to Maa after her marriage. 

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