Claim: Video depicting the discovery of a Nataraja idol in excavations in Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu, in March 2024.
Fact-check: A Nataraja idol was discovered in Sriperumbudur during excavations at a temple; the viral video depicting the excavation of this idol is unrelated and scripted - FACTLY
Verdict: according to news reports, a nataraja idol was discovered in march 2024 during excavations by the archaeology department at the premises of the siva kulundeswarar temple in sivan koodal village, near sriperumbudur. however, the viral video is scripted and does not depict the recent discovery of a nataraja idol in sriperumbudur. this viral video was uploaded by a youtube channel that has uploaded many such scripted videos. hence, the claim made in the post is misleading.
Organisation: FACTLY
Author: Akshay Kumar Appani
Date published: 2024-04-03T11:00:25