Oxford museum set to return 500-year-old bronze statue taken from Tamil Nadu temple

Times of India

by NAOMI CANTON

March 4, 2026

Oxford museum set to return 500-year-old bronze statue taken from Tamil Nadu temple

UK News: A 16th-century bronze statue of Saint Tirumankai Alvar, taken from a temple in Tamil Nadu, is among several Indian heritage items that are being retur.

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Originally published on Times of India on 3/4/2026