The media is awash with wildly speculative reports about the treasures buried in the temple's six underground vaults.

BBC: The feisty Indian kings and their temple treasure

Local media in the Central American country of 334, 000 people report the temple at the Noh Mul site in northern Belize was largely torn down by backhoes and bulldozers last week.

CNN: Ancient Mayan pyramid destroyed for road fill

Chinese media is once more preoccupied with North Korea but there is also coverage of plans to demolish an ancient temple.

BBC: China media: Analysing North Korea