Pankaj Singh Bhadoria-Dantewada. These days historical heritage in Barsur, the most mythological city of Dantewada district of Chhattisgarh, is facing the brunt of neglect. The condition of the museum built by the Department of Archeology for the historical idols from the 10th century to the 15th century of Chhindak Nagvanshi reign in Barsoor Nagar has become very dilapidated and dilapidated.
Let us tell you that the Archaeological Survey Department has got the priceless ancient idols placed here and there on the land of a room. The walls around the museum have also been broken. All the CCTV cameras installed from the security point of view have been lying closed in the museum for years. Due to this negligence of the Archaeological Survey Department, today the oldest history of historical importance kept in Barsoor is becoming extinct.
There are many important sculptures related to Jain and Hindu religion in the museum.
Let us tell you that there are many important sculptures related to Jain and Hindu religion in this museum. Even today, ancient important idols like Vishnu, Uma, Maheshwar, Jain Tirthankar Parshwanath, Mahishasura, Ganesh-Kartikeya, Chamunda are present in the museum, but due to the negligence of the Archaeological Survey Department and the district administration, this museum built in Barsoor city is very much from the eyes of the tourists. Far away, bearing the brunt of neglect, it seems to be disappearing.
Conversation with Dantewada Collector Vineet Nandanwar
Correspondent of News2News.in.com Pankaj Bhadoria spoke to Dantewada Collector Vineet Nandanwar. During this, Collector Vineet Nandanwar told that the area which comes under the Archaeological Survey Department, only the Archaeological Department can get any kind of work done in that area. We have also told the Archaeological Survey of India about the situation of Barsoor through a letter. The district administration will make every possible effort to keep these tourist places safe and protected.
The administration should take concrete steps to save the important heritage.
During a conversation with departmental employee Mohant Nayak, he said that to save the important heritage of the ancient city of Barsur, the administration and the Archaeological Survey of India should run a joint campaign and a museum should be made to preserve the ancient idols and kept for tourists. There is a need to take concrete initiative to preserve such important places like Chandraditya Temple, Bade Ganesh Temple, Mama-Bhanja Temple, Battisa Temple of Barsoor by the Department of Culture and Archeology along with the administration.
