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CM Naveen Patnaik seeks probe into Sun Temple negligence

| Monday | 12th November, 2018

I have a feeling that the temple deserves more attention from the ASI than what it has received so far. "It has been mentioned in the newspaper report that 40% of the artistic stone carvings of the existing Konark Sun Temple have been replaced by the ASI with plain stones. "It is embellished with sophisticated and refined iconographic depictions of contemporary life and activities," he added. The report is a matter of worry and concern for all of us. The ASI needs to focus more on proper conservation of the Konark Sun Temple and its art and aesthetic value," the letter said.A masterpiece of creative genius in both conception and realisation, the temple represents a chariot of Sun God and is one of the world heritage sites declared by Unesco, Naveen said.

BHUBANESWAR: Chief minister Naveen Patnaik has requested the Centre to conduct an inquiry into the replacement of artistic stone carvings at Konark Sun Temple with plain stones.He has also asked the Centre to advise the Archaeological Survey of India ( ASI ) on appropriate steps to be taken for the preservation and conservation of this magnificent monument.Referring to a report published in a leading Odia daily, the chief minister in a letter to Union culture minister Mahesh Sharma mentioned that the original stone carvings in the Konark Sun Temple have been removed and in their place, plain stones have been fixed.The letter was made available to the media on Sunday."It has been mentioned in the newspaper report that 40% of the artistic stone carvings of the existing Konark Sun Temple have been replaced by the ASI with plain stones. The report is a matter of worry and concern for all of us. I have a feeling that the temple deserves more attention from the ASI than what it has received so far. The ASI needs to focus more on proper conservation of the Konark Sun Temple and its art and aesthetic value," the letter said.A masterpiece of creative genius in both conception and realisation, the temple represents a chariot of Sun God and is one of the world heritage sites declared by Unesco, Naveen said."It is embellished with sophisticated and refined iconographic depictions of contemporary life and activities," he added. agencies

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