Architectural Degeneration of the Konark Sun Temple – Climatic Causes
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Bhubaneswar: A statue at the Sun Temple in Konark was reportedly damaged while removing the scaffolding on its eastern side due to alleged negligence of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). ... The chipped off piece could have be easily re-fixed, but due to the negligence of the ASI, the piece has not been kept.
Answer: The ancient temple is decaying, victim to advancing stone erosion and weathering, which have already blunted the fineness of the carved figurines and taken their toll on the soft stone. Salt action, wind, humidity, algae and fungal growth have all contributed to the damage.
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The thirteenth-century monument is one of India’s greatest marvels but has suffered periodic neglect. The ASI appears to have washed its hands off its preservation.
Konark, a world-class monument and Odisha’s invaluable heritage, is dying, slowly.
The main tower of the complex collapsed some hundred years ago, but the remains still attract lovers of art and culture. Built by King Langula Narasingh Deba of the Ganga dynasty in the thirteenth century, this architectural marvel was in a dilapidated state for nearly a century. Its restoration and conservation began from the late nineteenth century and the process is still under way. In 1979, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) turned concerned about the conservation efforts, and in 1984 enlisted the monument as a ‘World Heritage Site’.
The Sun Temple is protected under the National Framework of India by the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (AMASR) Act, 1958. Other legislations include the Forest Act, Konark Development Act and the Notified Council Area Act.
The ancient temple is decaying, victim to advancing stone erosion and weathering, which have already blunted the fineness of the carved figurines and taken their toll on the soft stone. Salt action, wind, humidity, algae and fungal growth have all contributed to the damage.
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