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ASI begins drilling into Konark Sun Temple to remove 100-year-old British-era sand

Published on: April 23, 2026, 7:10 a.m. | Source: The Indian Express

ASI’s technical team has started drilling a 6x5-foot passage through which the structure—now a UNESCO World Heritage Site—was filled with sand and sealed. Once done, sand removal will begin manually

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