BHU feels accountable towards rising Ganga Pollution, develops research centre for Water Resource Management
BHU is going to play a major role in coordinating research projects on the Ganga pollution control and river basin management Spread over 1,300 acres, the Banaras Hindu University started in 1916 on land donated by the then Kashi Naresh Prabhu Narayan Singh It is the only institute in the world where courses ranging from nursery and primary school More...
Renovation of 1000-year-old temple nearing completion – ADYR – The Hindu
With the renovation of Yoga Narasimhar temple entering the final stage, devotees of the deity are happy. Temple authorities have proposed to celebrate the samprokshanam of the temple on July 11. This temple, said More...
The Ancient Katasraj Shiva Temple in Pakistan
Katasraj Mandir is a Hindu temple complex situated in Katas village in the Chakwal district of Punjab in Pakistan. The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva, and is one of the most important Hindu pilgrimage More...
Kerala HC wants temple arts to be under university – Times of India
KOCHI: Government should consider including teaching and learning of temple arts under universities and other higher educational institutions, the Kerala High Court said on Tuesday. Temple arts are no longer More...
Temple interior to be renovated – The Hindu
The work on renovating the inner ‘praharam’ has commenced at the Arulmigu Sugavaneswarar Temple in the city. The temple is under the control of Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department. At present More...
Heritage temple near Mantralayam neglected – The Hindu
Wide publicity needed to preserve it, says NGO official An ancient heritage temple located just 15 km from the famous Raghavendra Swamy temple in Mantralayam of Kurnool district is in a state of neglect. Legend More...
Pilgrim Nation: The Lion on the hill – Bangalore Mirror
Simhachalam is special for the worship of a composite image of ‘masculine’ avatars of Vishnu, Varaha and Narasimha The British emphasised the feminine nature of Hinduism, upsetting Hindu radicals More...
Govt mishandled temple issue: PCC
JAMMU, June 24: Expressing surprise over the manner in which the sensitive issue of sacrilegious act at Aap Shamboo temple is being investigated and handled by the Govt, JKPCC has said that the contradictory More...
Qutub Minar is a Hindu Structure – Part 2
The actual name of Qutub Minar is Dhwaja Sthambha or Vishnu Sthambha or Meru Sthambha. In this part of the series, we shall understand the meaning of Sthambha and its significance in Hindu temple. What is a Sthambha More...
New York’s Rubin Museum organises “Rain and Ritual” exhibition: Showcases Hindu deities
Rubin Museum of Art in New York is exhibiting various Hindu deities in its “Rain and Ritual” exhibition, which will continue till March 27 next. Deities exhibited reportedly include Lakshmi (17th century), More...