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Vandalisation of heritage site at Hampi - notice served to two staffs

  •   Mon, Feb 04 2019 10:04:32 AM

Daijiworld Media Network - Hampi (MS)

Hampi, Feb 4: The department of Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has served notice to two personnel with regards to the destruction of mantap of ancient Vishnu temple of this historical town. In addition, two security guards are deployed at the temple.

The ASI took action after the video of destruction of the monuments went viral on social sites.

Deputy superintendent of ASI Kalimuthu visited the Vishnu temple and conducted the investigation.

Giving the details, Kalimuthu said, "A meeting is called with the personnel of the ASI on Monday, February 4. The matter will be discussed in the said meeting. A complaint in this regard is already registered with the town police station. Detailed information about the incident is given to the central office and UNESCO in this regard. It is estimated that this incident might have taken place a year ago. Termite mounds are noticed near the poles that have fallen because of vandalisation. So it is estimated that this incident might have taken place before the rainy season.

 
  

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  • SmR, Karkala

    Mon, Feb 04 2019

    The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has over 3600+ monuments under its custody, including 36 world heritage sites. It has to reach out to the private sector to adopt the monuments. In fact, ASI spent more money to build its new headquarters than it did on the conservation of the monuments in 2017.
    Moreover, only 116 monuments have entry tickets, which can earn revenue. Upgrading services at these monuments, including at the Taj Mahal, would give tourism a better boost than spending Rs 3,000 crore on one political statue.
    Across the world, historical monuments and sites are a far better tourist magnet than any modern construction. That is why the Eiffel Tower gets almost 7 million tourists every year compared to Dubai’s Burj Khalifa, which gets 2 million tourists despite being the tallest building in the world.
    In Italy when Colosseum, the world’s most recognized Roman monument need a scrub, the common people took 'toothbrush' and painstakingly cleaned it. But in India Archeological monuments are handed over private parties and hooliganism continues with destruction.
    Why don't those 'Kar Sevak' come together and restore the thousands of historical monuments instead of destruction?
    Jai Hind

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  • SP Shetty, Dubai

    Mon, Feb 04 2019

    Ulai padle kalveren.

    Jai Tulunad

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  • tds, Mangalore

    Mon, Feb 04 2019

    We are showing our bad attitude to the world....

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  • Shankar, Mangaluru

    Mon, Feb 04 2019

    Shame on ASI. For one year this has gone unnoticed? Suspend all the ASI staff and appoint new ones.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Mon, Feb 04 2019

    We also know who pulled down our Heritage "Babri Masjid" & killed father of the Nation ...

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  • Mangalorean Hindustani, Mangalore

    Mon, Feb 04 2019

    But you still do not know who saved kinnigoli church from destruction during tippu sultan entered Dakshina Kannada.

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  • Jenifer, Mangalore

    Mon, Feb 04 2019

    Oh ! Then, did you claim your dues by breaking places of worship in Mangalore ?

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Mon, Feb 04 2019

    Where is Kinni-Goli ...

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  • D'Souza, Mangalore

    Mon, Feb 04 2019

    And you do not know who connived with the British to give away the information about Mahatma Gandhi to them.

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  • Cynthia, Kirem

    Mon, Feb 04 2019

    It's kirem parish not kinnigoly parish.. Kirem parish is far from kinnigoly.

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  • KvKamath, Mangalore

    Mon, Feb 04 2019

    Talibans pulled down Buddha statues in Afghanistan. Shree Ram temple in Ayodhya, Mathura Shree Krishna Temple and few more in India were brought down by the muslim invaders with the help of local hooligans. Structures came after on them creating disputes. People should respect the land and structures that were in those sites before invasion and give up those lands to Hindus to erect temples there instead of creating nuisance.

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  • KvKamath, Mangalore

    Mon, Feb 04 2019

    Jossey, What nonsense is this? Is Babri Masjid a heritage building? You can pull down any church and build a Mosjid on it and declare it a Heritage Structure? Think twice, before you convey something.

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  • bala k, Mangalore

    Mon, Feb 04 2019

    Rogue officers came to know this after the footage is out.Are they are the protectors of this UNESCO named heritage site?They should be prosicuted and sent home.

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  • Jenifer, Mangalore

    Mon, Feb 04 2019

    Is it difficult to source origin of the video ??

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  • Prakash D' Cunha, Bajpe/Abudhabi

    Mon, Feb 04 2019

    So sad.

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