The Stolen sculpture of Lord Hanuman belonging to the Chola Period has been retrieved and handed over to the Idol Wing, Tamil Nadu.
- The sculpture of Lord Hanuman was stolen from a Vishnu Temple, Shri Varatharaja Perumal, Pottaveli Vellur, Ariyalur district.
- It belongs to the late Chola Period (14th -15th century). It was documented by “French institute of Pondicherry” in 1961.
- The sculpture was handed over to the High Commissioner of India in Canberra.
- The idol was returned to India in the last week of February, 2023 and handed over to Idol Wing, Tamil Nadu as a case property on 18.04.2023.
