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Statue of Goddess Parvati stolen from Tamil Nadu found in New York, disappeared 50 years ago

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Statue of Goddess Parvati stolen from Tamil Nadu found in New York, disappeared 50 years ago

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Tamil Nadu Goddess Parvati Idol: The idol of Goddess Parvati, which was stolen from Tamil Nadu 50 years ago, has been found in New York, America. The idol was stolen 50 years ago from the Nandanpureeswarar Sivan temple at Thandathottam in Kumbakonam city. The Crime Investigation Department (CID) informed on Monday that the statue was found from the Bonhams Auction House in New York. A complaint about the theft of the idol was made to the local police in 1971. In the year 2019 K. An FIR was registered on Vasu’s complaint. The matter was pending but after investigation by Idol Wing Inspector M. Chitra, it again got the attention of CID.

The CID started investigating Parvati idols from the Chola period in auction houses and museums abroad. Information was taken from different museums of the world. After a lot of searching, the statue of Goddess Parvati, which was stolen 50 years ago, was found at the Bonhamso Auction House.

Information about the idol of Goddess Parvati

  • Built during 12th century Chola rule
  • The length of the idol is 52 cms.
  • The cost of the idol of Goddess Parvati is 1,68, 26,143.
  • Generally Goddess Parvati or Uma Mata is shown standing in South India. In which the crown is worn.

What is Chola rule?

Chola was of Tamil dynasty
The Cholas ruled in South India till the 13th century.
The most famous king of Chola was Karikala Chola.
The source of money of the Chola rule was mainly land.

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