Statement giving details of theft of antiquities from Centrally Protected Monuments/Sites/Museums maintained by the Archaeological Survey of India during last five years from 2010-2014. 2010 Sl. No. State Name of Monument/Sites & Description of object Date of theft Action taken Status 1. West Benga l Hazarduari Palace Museum, Murshidabad 3 nos. valuable Silver antiquities objects namely "Alam Panja" from Religious gallery of Hazarduari Palace Museum. 11.08.2010 Photograph is Sl. No 1a,b,c F.I.R lodge d.
2. Rajast han Kaner-Ki-Putli Temple, Distt. Bhilwara Four seated deity armed female 26 & 27.08.2010 Photograph is Sl. No 2 F.I.R. 3. Rajast han Kaner-Ki-Putli Temple, Distt. Bhilwara A stone sculpture along with two small sculpture 3 rd & 4 th.11.2010 Photographs are not As and when photograph s of stolen object with us it will be uploaded on the website. F.I.R.
YEAR 2011 Sl. No. State Name of Monument/Sit es & Description of object Date of theft Action taken Status 1. Andhra Pradesh 2. Andhra Pradesh 3. Madhya Pradesh Sivalayam temple of Old Vishnu and Mukteswara Swamy temple complex, Peddamudiya m, YSR Kadapa district Mahamandap a in Soumyanatha Swamy Temple, Nandaluru, YSR Kadapa district Dharmrajesha war Temple and Buddhist Caves Village Chandwasa tehsil Garoth Distt. Mandsour A nandi sculpture Stone bud portion (flower decoration) The sculptural panel termed as Dashavatara contains 9 avataras and one figure of Vishnu (1.56x0.74cm x0.21 cm in dimensions) Sand stone not 17 th -18 th May, 2011 3.6.2011 Sl. No. 1 6 th -7 th September, 2011 Sl. No. 2 F.I.R F.I.R F.I.R... Recovered in two parts. But central portions of the panel showing the standing figure of Vishnu is still not recovered
Sl. No. State Name of Monument/Si tes & Description of object Year-2012 Date of theft Acti on tak en Status 1. Assam Figures of Ganesa, Siva- Lingas, Fourhanded Bhairabi, Miniature Sikhara Shrines, Figures of Narakasur, Two-handed Bhairabi, Stone gateway, Dancing Bhairava (locally known as Balabhairava ) engraved on rock at Kamakhya Hill, Guwahati Dist. Kamrup, Assam Fragment of an architectural member appears to be a miniature sikhara part measuring approximately 42cm in length, 27.5 cm in breadth & 19 cm in height is crowned by an amlaka with a socket. Lower part has two circular moldings which are damaged partially 13-6- 2012 Photogr aph of only miniatur e sikhara is Sl. No. 1 F.I.R.
2. Tamil Nadu Teppakulam urani, Madarapatti, Kulathur Taluk, Pudukottai 3. Chhattisgar h Mahadev Temple Pali,, Korba stone idols of Brahma and Ambal from the centrally protected monuments at idls in the southern bund of Teppakulam urani Stone Idoles of Brahma & Shiva (Natraja) 28.6.201 2 Photogr aph is Sl.No. 2 01.9.201 2 Photogr aph is Sl. No. 3 a,b F.I.R. F.I.R. a b
4. Rajasthan Temple near Chandrabhag a Jhalrapatan, Jhalawad Stone sculpture of Shiva And Parvati 26&27-11-2012 Photogr aph is Sl. No. 4 F.I.R. 5. Delhi Indian War Memorial Museum, Red Fort,Delhi A Dagger with Ivory handle 21-12- 2012 Photogr aph is Sl. No. 5 F.I.R.
year 2013. Sl. No. State Name of Monument/Si tes & 1. Karnataka Fortress & Renuka Devi Temple, Chandragutti Soraba Taluk, Shimoga, Karnataka Description of object Date of theft Action taken Status Stone sculpture of eight handed Mahishasuramardini made of chloritic schist, standing in tribhanga posture. 12.01.2013 Sl. No. 1 F.I.R.
2. Karnataka Sri Vaidyeshwar a Temple, Talakad, Mysore Sculpture of four handed Dakshinamoorty made of granite with Prabhavali, seated upon a lotus throne in ardhaparyanka mudra. 03.2.2013 Sl. No. 2 F.I.R. 3. Chhattisgarh Excavated Tivardev Buddhist Monastery, Sirpur, Mahasmunda, Chhattisgarh Seated image in lalitasan posture built on the soft stone. The left hand of the image is straightly kept on the left knee whereas right hand is holding a bowl. 17.3.2013 Sl. No. 3 F.I.R. 4. Karnataka Mallikarjuna Temple, Basaral, Mandya. Shivlinga 13.5.2013 Sl. No. 4 F.I.R.
5. Karnataka Bucheswara Temple, Koravangala, Hassan Taluk, Hassan. Seated Chaturbhuja Ganesha in Hoysala style of art datable to late 12 th century AD. Ganesha is in Ardha lalitasana, four armed bearing danta, ankusha, pushpa and modaka patra. The sculpture is exuberantly decorated with jewellery. 11-12-10-2013 Sl. No. 5 F.I.R. year 2014. Sl. N o. State Name of Monument/Sites & 1. Karnataka Image of Durga from the premises of Panchalingeswara Temple, Govindanahalli, K.R.Pete Taluk, Mandya district, Karnataka. Description of object Date of theft Action taken Status Stone sculpture of eight armed Mahishamardini (Durga). The deity bears trident, sword, chakra, arrow, bell, shield and bow as weapons. She is shown pushing the human form of demon in her lower left hand. The sculpture is made of grey soap stone. 07.03.2014 F.I.R. Photograph Sl. No. 1
2. Karnataka One broken granite Shivalinga from Shiva temple, Thimmalapur, Hospet taluk, Bellary Dist, Karnataka, a centrally protected monument- reg. Broken Stone (granite) Shivalinga 18 th -19 th.06.2014 F.I.R Photograph Sl. No. 2 A & B 3. Karnataka One black granite stone Nandi fixed to the Bharateswara subshrine of Ramalingaeswara temple complex Avani, Mulbangal taluk, Kolar district, Karnataka, a Centrally Protected Monument one black granite stone Nandi 18-19.07.2014 F.I.R. Not traceable yet.
Photograph Sl. No. 4 A &B 4. Bihar Sculpture of Jain Tirthanker (Mahavira) made of stone (granite) from the premises of Jain Shrine Temple Rajgir a centrally protected monument sculpture of Jain Tirthanker in sitting posture in dhyan mudra (Mahavira) 30-31.07.2014 F.I.R. Photograph Sl. No. 5
5. Karnataka Two Schist Stone Sculptures from Nageswar temple, Mosale, Hassan taluk, Hassan district Karnataka, centrally protected monument. Two Schist Stone Sculptures of Sarasawati and Mahisasuramard-ini 13-14.09.2014 F.I.R. Lodged Reference Photograph Sl. No. 6 A & B
Statement giving details of theft of antiquities from Centrally Protected Monuments/Sites/Museums maintained by the Archaeological Survey of India In the year 2015 1. Karnataka Theft of one schist stone Yaksha sculpture from Bhimesheshwara temple at Neelgunda, Harappanahalli Taluk, Davangere district, Karnataka a centrally protected monument. schist stone Yaksha sculpture 26 April 2015 F.I.R. Lodged Not recovered 2. Orissa Theft of one sculpture of Trivikrama (Locally called Bali Vamana) from the premises of Varahanatha temple, Jajpur, Orissa, a centrally protected monument. sculpture of Trivikrama (Locally called Bali 18 May 2015 F.I.R. Lodged Not recovered