ASI and HR&CE Department officials inspect Big Temple
Officials from the Archaeological Survey of India and the HR&CE Department inspected the Big Temple in Thanjavur following a Madras High Court directive. The inspection addresses a 2019 public interest litigation regarding the restoration and replacement of damaged statues within the temple complex.
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This highlights the intersection of judicial oversight and the preservation of historical and religious heritage sites in India.
A team of officials from the Archaeological Survey of India and the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment Department officials inspected the ‘Ashtathigh Balagar Sannadhis’ at Sri Brahadeeswarar temple, Thanjavur, on Thursday.
According to sources, the inspection was sequel to a direction from the Madras High Court bench, comprising Justice C.V. Karthikeyan and Justice R. Sakthivel, instructing the ASI and HR&CE officials to inspect the ‘Ashtathigh Balagar Sannadhis’ at Sri Brahadeeswarar temple, popularly known as Big Temple, Thanjavur and present a report.
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