NEW DELHI, May 9: The ‘pooja’, attended by Jammu and Kashmir Lt Governor Manoj Sinha at the premises of the Archaeological Survey of India-protected Martand Sun temple in Anantnag, was in violation of rules and the issue has been raised with the UT administration, ASI officials said on Monday. A day after Sinha took part in the ‘Navgrah Ashtamangalam pooja’ at the ancient temple premises for which priests were called from outside the Union Territory, ASI officials said no permission […]
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) officials have raised an issue with the J&K administration regarding the prayers held at the premises of Martand Sun temple in Anantnag. But the quoted law does not apply to the sun temple.
Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Sunday said that the government is committed to protecting and developing ancient sites of cultural and religious significance.
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