Heritage Jain temples in Wayanad facing ruin – The Hindu
The ancient Janardhana and Vishnu temples at Punchavayal, near Panamaram, in Wayanad remain neglected in spite of an announcement by the Union government in 2009 that the two Jain temples would be declared national monuments. The then Union Minister V. Narayanasamy had announced in the Lok Sabha in 2009 that the Centre would declare as national monuments More...
Cambodia: Angkor temple entrance fee to almost double in February | The Indian Express
Visitors to Cambodia’s famed Angkor temple complex will have to pay almost twice as much for admission starting next February, the government said on Friday. A government statement said the price of single-day More...
Resolution on temple festival termed ‘discriminatory’ – The Hindu
A formal decision at a ‘peace meeting’ to allot a separate date and place for Dalits to offer prayers in a temple has attracted criticism against officials on the grounds that they had indirectly endorsed caste More...
Exploded Iskcon Temple in Leicester is replaced – BBC News
Hare Krishna monks have finally moved into their new home after an explosion that destroyed their former temple six years ago. Thirty people escaped just before the Iskcon Temple in Leicester exploded on 3 September More...
In USA, Norco sets up committee to resolve Hindu Temple Project issues
Norco City Council members in a unanimous 5-0 vote decided to block the construction of a Hindu temple on the grounds of not fitting the city’s ‘western theme and identity’ City Manager Andy Okoro plans More...
500-seat Hindu temple planned for South Nashville
Story Highlights The temple would be first in Tennessee for the socio-spiritual Hindu organization, which has 150 Nashville-area followers. The 33,000-square-foot temple planned for 355 Haywood Lane is expected More...
Hindu temple proposed for Nashville by ISSO
A Hindu temple has reportedly been proposed for Nashville in Tennessee by International Swaminarayan Satsang Organization (ISSO). According to reports, this proposed 33,000-square-foot and 500-seat temple on 5.8 More...
Restoring the glory of an ancient temple – Tirunelveli – The Hindu
The historic town of Thirukadaiyur, located about 300 km from Chennai, is where the popular Sri Amirthaghateswarar temple, which is closely associated with Sri Markandeya and also Sri Abirami Bhattar, is located. More...
Chhari-Sthapana performed at Amareshwar temple
JAMMU, Aug 5: Despite the unrest in Kashmir valley and curfew restrictions, “Chhari Sthapana”, an important ritual in connection with the annual Amarnath yatra in South Kashmir Himalayas, was today performed More...
Mariamman Temple reopened after peace talks – The Hindu
Following the villagers agreeing to conduct the festival at Mariamman Temple peacefully in Kottaiyur in Mettur taluk, revenue officials removed the seal and opened the temple on Thursday evening. Thousands of people More...