BR Hills temple to be shut for 18 months for renovation
MYSURU: The Biligiri Ranganatha Swamy temple atop BR Hills will be closed for public for 18 months from March 15. The Archeology department will take up the renovation of the centuries-old temple. The Biligiri Ranganatha Swamy Temple has turned into major tourist destination in recent years. Chikka jathre, a car festival held after Sankaranthi, attracts More...
Ancient Jain Teerthankar’s statue found in Kaushambi | Hindustan Times
A 4.5 ft tall stone statue of 23rd Jain Teerthankar Parshavnathji believed to be about 1000-year-old was discovered by some fishermen from Yamuna in Kaushambi area on Wednesday. The finding strengthens the fact More...
TTD to launch ‘mobile app’ to ease booking of darshan ticket system : EO
Tirumala, Mar 3 (UNI) To ease the darshan ticket booking system, Tirumala-Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) will launch its own mobile app on the auspicious occasion of Telugu Ugadi on March 29, its Executive Officer More...
Alampur temple town beckons one and all | Telangana Today
A place replete with history and beautiful architecture, Alampur in Mahabubnagar district is a delight for both historians and travel enthusiasts. Falling under the aegis of Indian Archeological Department, it More...
Ramappa temple nominated for UNESCO’s recognition
The historical Ramappa temple in Warangal district has been nominated as India’s entry to UNESCO for its recognition as the World Heritage Site. Ramappa temple was added in the tentative list in 2014 after More...
Fascinating Hampi : One of the most extraordinary archaeological sites in India
Hampi is one of the most extraordinary archaeological sites in India. Here, it is believed, once flourished the legendary kingdom of Kishkinda, from the Hindu epic, Ramayana. Today, the site harbours a fascinating More...
Early Chola period land measure discovered | The Hindu
A land measure of early Chola period has been discovered by research scholars at Avanisvaram Temple at Gopurapatti near Manachanallur in the district. The measure was discovered by R. Akila, Assistant Professor, More...
UK earth observation experts to study Ganga plain | Hindustan Times
In the first project of its kind, Britain’s earth observation community is linking with Indian experts to assess the impact of climate change and the associated greenhouse gas emissions on agriculture in the Indo-Gangetic More...
Tiruati temple receives Rs 4 crore in old Rs 500, 1000 notes in Hundi
The famous hill shrine of Lord Venkateswara in Tirumala has received over Rs 4 crore in demonetised 500 and 1,000 rupee notes from devotees in its hundi in the last two months, past the deadline for their exchange. The More...
NGT allows camping at 25 points along Ganga near Rishikesh | The Tribune
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Thursday again allowed camping activities along the banks of the Ganga in Uttarakhand with some limitations. It, however, maintained the ban on camping within 100 metres of the More...