Deepambalpuram Explained
| Deepambalpuram |
| Settlement Type: | village |
| Pushpin Label Position: | right |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Tamil Nadu, India |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  India |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Tamil Nadu |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Thanjavur |
| Leader Title: | Panchayat President |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Population Total: | 670 |
| Population As Of: | 2001 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Demographics Type1: | Languages |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
| Demographics1 Info1: | Tamil |
| Timezone1: | IST |
| Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
Deepambalpuram is a village in the Papanasam taluk of Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India.
Demographics
As per the 2001 census, Deepambalpuram had a total population of 670 with 322 males and 348 females. The sex ratio was 1081. The literacy rate was 64.58.
Temple
There is a historical Sivan temple, where are the deities are Vanmeeganathar and Mangalambigai.
Idol theft
The idols of Shiva and Parvati called as Alingana Murti were stolen sometime in 1960s. The Idol Wing of the Tamil Nadu Criminal Investigation Department (IW-CID), with help from the volunteer-collective India Pride Project has traced them David Owsley Museum of Art at the Ball State University in the United States. The Idols were successfully recovered in 2021.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]
References
- Web site: Primary Census Abstract - Census 2001 . Directorate of Census Operations-Tamil Nadu . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090829003438/http://www.census.tn.nic.in/pca2001.aspx . 2009-08-29 .
Notes and References
- News: S.. Vijay Kumar. US antique collector surrenders stolen Manickavasagar statue. 19 August 2023. Times of India. 8 July 2015. ... The base of the statue has an inscription in Tamil that reads: "Thipampaapuram Sivigai Naayagar." ....
- News: Slabaugh. Seth. Is Ball State University museum piece stolen art?. 19 August 2023. IndyStar. 15 July 2015.
- News: Ball State museum faces question of whether artwork stolen. 19 August 2023. The Washington Times. Associated Press. 19 July 2015.
- . ICE HSI partners with Ball State University and the David Owsley Museum of Art to recover a hidden idol stolen from India . Muncie, Indiana . U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement . November 17, 2015 . August 19, 2023.
- News: US authorities recover stolen idol from south Indian temple. 19 August 2023. The Economic Times. PTI. 18 November 2015.
- News: US to return stolen Chola era Shiva-Parvati idol to India. 19 August 2023. Business Standard. IANS. 20 November 2015.
- Web site: Bringing back our heritage: Return of Tamil Nadu Antiquities. pib.gov.in. 19 August 2023.
- News: Temples get back idols returned by US, Aus . DT Next. 19 August 2023. 10 June 2022. ... While, Shiva-Parvati idols were handed over to Deepambalpuram Vanmeekanathar Temple ....
