Stolen Artefacts

8 idols from Sri Varathraja Perumal temple in Karaikal were stolen between 1959 and 1962, no complaint was lodged at that time

Two artefacts from 14th and 11th century, stolen from Nepal in 1984-85 and 1995 were returned by Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

In 1897, a British Military force looted thousands of metal sculptures and ivory carvings from Western Africa's Kingdom of Benin from Edo State which is now part of southern Nigeria. They have been regarded amongst the greatest work of Africa.

The Union Minister of Culture and Tourism G Kishan Reddy on Thursday informed that since the time the Modi government came to power in 2014

Nick Mitzevich, director of NGA said that Australia decided to return these artefacts because of the good relations it shares with India

When doors were opened by the temple guard next day, he found four locks of were broken and the mangalsutra & other items were stolen

The incident came to light on Thursday morning when the temple priest visited the temple and found out that the idols were missing.

Emphasising the rich Indian culture and traditions, Prime Minister in his monthly address to the nation said that the World Heritage Week provides a wonderful opportunity to the lovers of culture to revisit the past and to know about the history of these important milestones.

A team of experts from the ASI had visited London in 2017 and confirmed that the same statue of Lord Shiva was stolen from Rajasthan in 1998

The murti is believed to have been stolen from a temple in Tamil Nadu