Sand From Sanctum Sanctorum of Konark Temple to Be Removed Soon: ASI

ASI DG Reviews Restoration Efforts at Konark Sun Temple

The Director General of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Yaduvir Singh Rawat, recently visited the Konark Sun Temple to assess ongoing conservation efforts. During his visit, he examined the structural integrity of the temple and the removal of sand deposits from the sanctum sanctorum. A 15-member team of experts joined him in evaluating preservation […] The post ASI DG Reviews Restoration Efforts at Konark Sun Temple appeared first on …

Sand from sanctum sanctorum of Konark Temple to be removed soon: ASI

Konark: The sand will be removed from the sanctum sanctorum of the Sun Temple in Konark soon. On Saturday the ASI Director General Yadubir Singh Rawat inspected the structure. He was accompanied by a 15-member expert team including the Puri Circle Officer. The team inspected the conservation of the Sun Temple and the sand removal from the sanctum sanctorum. In the past two years, the Archaeological Department has completed the construction of me…