600-year-old stolen Nataraja idol being brought back to India, idol wing head reveals TN govt refused fund to bring it back
About 1200 ancient idols are believed to have been stolen from Tamil Nadu between 1992 and 2017
About 1200 ancient idols are believed to have been stolen from Tamil Nadu between 1992 and 2017
Idol Wing CID claims to have busted a idol smuggling racket
The minor boys were caught by the police after they broke into the temple to steal iron rods within the figures, which could then be sold off to purchase alcohol.
The man had broken into several places, including shops and a school before the scooter developed a snag at the temple.
The Ashtadhadu idol of goddess Ugratara was stolen and the temple was vandalised on November 15.
A 700 hundred-year-old idol of Dhroupathi Amman has been retrieved
The missing crowns which date back to the 12th century were suspected to have been stolen at the time of evening prasad offerings.
Two incidents of idol and jewellery theft inside temples have take place within yesterday only.
The missing crowns which date back to the 12th century, are suspected to have been stolen at the time of evening prasad offerings.
The idol has been worshipped in the temple since 1044 AD and the temple is revered as one of the 52 holy places of pilgrimage for Hindus in the country.