AGARTALA, March 7 (TIWN): Despite of taking several initiatives to make the Tripura tourism better, historical monuments carved on the rocks of Unakoti are hit with negligence.

Reportedly, after passage of several years also, the State Government is least bothered to provide keen eye on the poor condition of the century old sculpture.

It is to be mentioned here that every year thousands of tourists from different parts of the state as well as outside the state and country visits the spot to have a glance of the century old sculpture.

Allegation has been raised that despite of knowing the fact about the negligence of the authority towards the historical sculpture, the ruling Government is sitting idle.

Tourists are observed on the spot for the whole year mostly at the begging of a new year when people conducts picnic and enjoys the view of the spot.

It is to be mentioned here that the tourist spot is located at a distance of about 177 km from Agartala and about five miles from Kailasahar, sub-divisional headquarter of the state, this holy shrine in the hilly part nestles in the lap of picturesque hills with an unending scene of green vegetation around it.

Among the rock cut carvings, central Shiva head known as Unakotiswara Kal Bhairava is about 30 feet high including an embroidered head-dress which itself is 10 feet high. On each side of the head-dress of the central Shiva, there are two full size female figures - one of Durga standing on a lion and another female figure on the other side.

The lacklustre attitude of the State Government is leading the century old site to vanish in few years.

However, people from all across the state visits the spot and worships the God. Besides, in certain period of time fairs also been conducted in the spot which attract huge crowd.