Miscellaneous Topics on Indian History

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<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->Even Hindu kings indulged in temple desecration. In 642 AD the Pallava king Narasimhavarman-I looted and destroyed the idol of Ganesha in Vatapi, the capital of the Chalukyas. In tenth century AD, the Rashtrakuta king Indra III, destroyed the temple of Kalapriya and recorded the fact. History also records plunder and destruction of Buddhist temples by Brahmins who were led by Adi Shankaracharya<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Dont know about Brahmins destroying Buddhist temples.

But the Idol was brought to its present location by "Siru Thondar" , who served in the Pallava Army , from the town of Vatapi(Badami)....

I dont know how somebody can "loot" an idol , thought what i can confirm is Siru Thondar , brought the statue to its present location with great respect and devotion.
The whole Vatapi city was burnt on a full moon day , no gaurantees a temple cant burn when the whole city burns...This General saw the temple burning , secured the statue and brought it home.

When a Chalukya took over Kanchi he had it inscribed in a temple in Kanchi,
and when a Pallava took over Badami he had it inscribed in a temple in Badami.

None of the royals destroyed those temples because they had the inscriptions of their foes detailing how they won over them.