Guest guest Posted March 6, 2007 Report Share Posted March 6, 2007 indiaenews.com KATHMANDU, NEPAL, March 4, 2007: Thieves broke into the Pashupatinath temple here, one of the most revered Hindu shrines in the world, stealing a Deity and other valuables. By Sunday the Kathmandu police had arrested 10 people over Friday night's theft at the temple, designated as a world heritage site by the Unesco. "We are holding a meeting today to discuss the theft," officials at the Pashupatinath Area Development Trust, entrusted with the upkeep of the temple, told IANS Sunday. According to officials, thieves broke into the Laxmi Narayan temple near the main temple that houses the Pashupatinath Deity and made off with a Ganesh Deity as well as other valuables in the temple. Theft from temples and the smuggling of priceless Nepali statues and other icons is on the rise. Last month, a temple in the Bhaktapur district had its Deity and other valuables stolen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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