Alathur, Mannargudi

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Alathur
village
CountryFlag of India.svg  India
State Tamil Nadu
District Tiruvarur
Population
 (2001)
 • Total1,626
Languages
 • Official Tamil
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)

Alathur is a village in the Mannargudi taluk of Tiruvarur district in Tamil Nadu, India.

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Demographics

As per the 2001 census, Alathur had a population of 1,626 with 841 males and 785 females. The sex ratio was 933. The literacy rate was 67.39. [1]

Temples

Historical Viswanatha Swamy Temple and Venugopala Swamy Temple are located here.

Idol Theft

The Chola-era brozes were stolen from the temples more than 50years ago. [2] The Idol Wing of the Tamil Nadu Criminal Investigation Department (IW-CID) has traced them to various museums/institutions in the United States. [3] [4]

Vishnu (LACMA) The Hindu God Vishnu LACMA M.70.5.1 (11 of 12).jpg
Vishnu (LACMA)
S.No.DeityStolen Idol traced toCountryCurrent statusMore Details
1 Vishnu Los Angeles County Museum of Art United States Unknown [2] [3] [4] [5]
2 Sridevi Los Angeles County Museum of Art United States Unknown [2] [3] [4] [6]
3 Bhudevi Los Angeles County Museum of Art United States Unknown [2] [3] [4] [7]
Somaskanda (Freer Gallery) Shiva and Uma (Somaskanda), India, Tamil Nadue, 1100s AD, bronze - Arthur M. Sackler Gallery - DSC05286.jpg
Somaskanda (Freer Gallery)
Vishnu (Met Museum) MET DT329883.jpg
Vishnu (Met Museum)
S.No.DeityStolen Idol traced toCountryCurrent statusMore Details
1 Somaskanda Freer Gallery of Art United States Unknown [2] [8]
2Dancing Sambandar Norton Simon Museum United States Unknown [2] [9]
Auctioned by Christie's in 2011
3 Yoganarasimha Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art United States Unknown [3] [10]
4 Ganesha Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art United States Unknown [3] [11]
5Dancing Krishna Christie's Unknown [4] [12]
Auctioned by Christie's in 2020
6Standing Vishnu Metropolitan Museum of Art United States Unknown [4] [13]

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  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 R, Sivaraman (25 October 2022). "Two antique idols stolen from Tiruvarur temple 50 years ago, traced to United States". The Hindu. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Two more TN antique idols traced to USA". DT Next. 12 October 2022. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Two more antique idols traced to US museums, says TN police". DT Next. PTI. 15 November 2022. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
  5. ↑ "The Hindu God Vishnu". Los Angeles County Museum of Art. c. 1300. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  6. ↑ "The Hindu Goddess Shridevi". Los Angeles County Museum of Art. c. 1300. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  7. ↑ "The Hindu Goddess Bhudevi". Los Angeles County Museum of Art. c. 1300. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  8. ↑ "Shiva and Uma (Somaskanda)". Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery. c. 1200. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
  9. ↑ "Shaiva Saint Sambandar". Norton Simon Museum. c. 1200. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
  10. ↑ "Yoga-Narashimha, the Man-Lion form of Vishnu". The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. c. 1100. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
  11. ↑ "Ganesha". The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. c. 1000. Retrieved 3 August 2023.
  12. ↑ "A RARE BRONZE FIGURE OF DANCING KRISHNA". Christie's. c. 1200. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
  13. ↑ "Standing Vishnu". The Metropolitan Museum of Art. c. 1000. Retrieved 4 August 2023.


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