10th-century statue of Lord Shiva stolen in 1998 to return to India from UK
India / 10th-century statue of Lord Shiva stolen in 1998 to return to India from UK
India - 10th-century statue of Lord Shiva stolen in 1998 to return to India from UK
New Delhi: An ancient statue of Lord Shiva was stolen from a temple in Rajasthan and smuggled to the UK. Now, the priceless idol is all set to be returned to its rightful place in India. The statue is four feet tall and was created in the late 9th century in the 'Prathihara' style of Rajasthan. It is said to have been stolen from the Gateshwar temple in Baroli, Rajasthan in 1998, reported ANI.It was later discovered that the statue was brought to the United Kingdom where it was found in the collection of a wealthy private collector. Then the British authorities and Indian officials combined their efforts and the statue was voluntarily handed over by the collector to the Indian High Commission in London in the year 2005.