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Time of India
5 days ago
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- Time of India
CM inaugurates excavation in Lakkundi
Gadag: With the inauguration of the excavation of the historical site Kote Veerabhadreshwara Temple in Lakkundi by the chief minister, Siddaramaiah , on Tuesday, hopes of getting crucial clues have multiplied among history enthusiasts of the state and nation as well. Meanwhile, the Lakkundi Heritage Area Development Authority is preparing for an open museum on the lines of Warangal in Telangana. CM Siddaramaiah said that the govt is committed to establishing an open museum in Lakkundi. "This village, Lakkundi, was the capital of the Chalukyas, who constructed temples and a fort here. Remnants of these structures have provided historical information. We provided the required funds to unearth historical structures and artefacts, and that is why conservation became possible here," he claimed. He attributed law minister HK Patil's interest as the reason for launching an excavation in Lakkundi. He thanked the residents of Lakkundi who transferred their land and houses, where relics were found, to the govt. It should be noted that Lakkundi is one of the 844 sites notified for protection. Govt departments like tourism, archaeology, museums, and heritage organised a special campaign between Nov 22 to 24 last year to collect relics from the doorsteps of villagers. The campaign collected over 1,500 relics, and they will be displayed in an open museum of 4 acres. The govt announced funds for the museum in the current year's budget. A team of experts already visited Warangal and opined that a museum better than the one in Warangal can be established here. According to Patil, who is also in charge of Gadag district, Lakkundi villagers are very cooperative with the excavation. "Experts have said that if 27 families leave their houses, five temples can be traced. Most of the house owners agreed to give up their properties, and we will provide alternative accommodation to them," he shared. Meanwhile, the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) conducted a study and submitted a nomination to get a world heritage tag for Lakkundi. The govt is mulling submitting a request to the International Council on Monuments and Sites to add Lakkundi to the world heritage temporary list. Gadag residentse believe that Lakkundi could become a bigger world heritage site than Hampi if it is excavated and developed properly. The previous excavation was in 2004-05 in Lakkundi, and various important relics were found then.
The Hindu
5 days ago
- General
- The Hindu
Siddaramaiah initiates excavation in Lakkundi, promises requisite funds for open museum
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday initiated excavation on the premises of the historical Kote Veerabhadreshwara temple in Lakkundi of Gadag district, and promised all requisite funds for the work and also for the proposed open air museum in the village. Addressing presspersons after viewing exhibits at the site of the proposed museum, the Chief Minister announced that the government would extend all necessary assistance for preserving the architectural and heritage sites across Karnataka. Recalling the historical importance of Lakkundi, Mr. Siddaramaiah said that known for the architectural wonders, Lakkundi was the capital of the Chalukyas and also a place of importance during other kingdoms. 'Because of the personal interest taken by Minister H.K. Patil, the Lakkundi Heritage Area Development Authority was established in 2017-18. The excavation will reveal various facts of the earlier kingdoms,' he said. The Chief Minister said that the government had provided necessary funds for preserving temple heritage and places of historical and architectural importance and would continue to do so. Mr. Siddaramaiah recalled his contest in the 1991 Lok Sabha elections from Koppal and the support from the people of Lakkundi and also thanked them for donating land for setting up the museum. On the occasion, farmers Shivanagouda Goudar and Premanagouda Goudar handed over letters of consent for donating their land to the government for the museum. The project Under the excavation project initiated by the Lakkundi Heritage Area Development Authority, it has been proposed to include more area and already owners of five houses have come forward to hand over their houses for facilitating the excavation. Mr. Patil said that the consent of 27 owners was required for completing the whole project, and efforts are on to convince them. Once the houses were handed over, full-fledged excavation would commence, he added.
