Bangladesh: 800-year old temple, unique Vishnu avatar idol discovered in Dinajpur | The Indian Express
An almost 800-year-old temple has been dug out by a team of Archaeologists in Kaharol which displays unique architecture along with a distinctive idol of Mohini, the avatar of Hindu deity Vishnu. According to the Dhaka Tribune, the find of the temple and the idol may change predominant ideas about the region’s history and traditions. A Jahangirnagar More...
Sword hanging over 125 Haridwar hotels for dirtying Ganga – Times of India
HARIDWAR: The state Pollution Control Board (PCB) is contemplating action against 125 hotels in the city for dumping their effluents into the Ganga in clear violation of a National Green tribunal (NGT) order.”According More...
Recording rich heritage of Srirangam temple – The Hindu
A glossy 217-page book on Srirangam’s Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple records in loving detail, the rich religious and architectural heritage of one of the most important shrines dedicated to Lord Vishnu. Titled ‘Srirangam More...
33 major temples in Telangana set to get trust boards
Warangal: The State government is all set to constitute the non-hereditary trust boards to 33 major temples in the State.As political circles are busy in connection with creation of new districts, the notification More...
Digging for traces of Ganga in Bengaluru – Times of India
The Karnataka archaeology department has finally woken up to the treasure in the city’s backyard as it decides to take up conservation in the city’s ruins, which was once a capital of the Ganga dynasty.One More...
This tallest temple in India’s Tamil Nadu is over 1,000 years old and its engineering is still a mystery to historians
One of the prized possessions of India is this Brihadeshwara Temple in Tamil Nadu, which is an example of exemplary Tamil architecture during the Chola period. Also known as RajaRajeswara Temple Rajarajeswaram, More...
Cracks developing on 100-pillar mandapam of ancient temple – The Hindu
In Ruins:The 100-pillar mandapam at Sri Parvathagiriswarar Temple at Kundrandarkovil in Pudukottai district.— Photo: B. Velankanni Raj The 100-pillar mandapam of Sri Parvathigiriswarar Temple under the More...
Sabarimala temple closed after rituals – The Hindu
The five-day monthly rituals in the Malayalam month of Chingom at the Lord Ayyappa Temple at Sabarimala came to a close with the Athazhapuja on Sunday evening. A Sahasrakalasabhishekom and Kalabhabhishekom were More...
Kallimedu temple talks remain deadlocked – The Hindu
A tripartite peace meeting convened by officials at Vedaranyam on Saturday to discuss the demand of Dalits of Pazhag Kallimedu to hold mandagpadi (sponsoring a day’s event) during the annual Aadi festival of More...
Ancient Khmer temple in Khon Buri ready for visitors | Bangkok Post: news
NAKHON RATCHASIMA – The renovation of an 800-year-old Khmer temple in Khon Buri district of this northeastern province has been completed and is expected to become a new tourist attraction. Somchart Dejdon, More...