Sumati Jnana

Author(s): Shivkant Dwivedi, Navneet Jain
Publisher: Shantisagar Chhani Granthamala

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Cousens was carried out successfully by the Public work department and an amount of Rs. 1, 855 only spend for the purpose.''
A. H. Longhurst, officiating Superintendent, Archaeological Survey Eastern Circle visited this temple in January 1908 and recommended some structural works to the temple like large crack over the doorframe should be filled in, sikhara above the upper Iron band and the amalaka is to be re-fixed and water tightened, on the north side where the old stone and new work join, repair are necessary as the brick work is showing sign of decay and far from being watertight, the window like opening high up over the entrance should be wired up.20 In the next year these works were also attended carefully.
M. H. Kurashi, Assistant Superintendent, Archaeological Survey, Central Circle inspected the temple site on 10th March 1926. He was of the opinion that the west face of the temple walls seems to have been rebuilt in later times with rough stone slabs and chips in lime, and the same masonry has been used in the repairs of the large platform in front.21
At present, the Raipur Circle of Archaeological Survey of India is looking after the preservation, maintenance and upkeep of this magnificent temple.
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20. Ibid. 21. M. H. Kuraishi (1926) Inspection note on the Bhand Dewal temple at Arang, Raipur District, C. P.,
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