Hindu deities form part of Los Angeles Getty Center’s China Cave Temples exhibition | WHN
“Cave Temples Of Dunhuang” exhibition continuing till September four at the renowned Getty Center in Los Angeles reportedly includes wall paintings of Hindu deities Shiva, Ganesha and Narayana. This exhibition features rare objects found at the famous Mogao caves site; a UNESCO World Heritage site dating from the 4th to 14th centuries along Silk More...
India’s Hampi UNESCO site remains top tourist stop
“When I come to this place, I am very happy. I do this for my family to pray for good health and a good future. I’ve been coming here to worship since I was in my Fifties. It’s such a peaceful More...
Rare discovery pushes back Iron Age in India – The Times of India
HYDERABAD: Iron Age may have come into existence in Telangana much before the rest of the world. At least that’s the conclusion reached by archaeologists excavating the University of Hyderabad campus who More...
Nepal’s heritage sites still in ruins a year after quake- Nikkei Asian Review
KATHMANDU VALLEY, Nepal — Deftly handling tiny chisels and swabs of cloth, a dozen village women painstakingly chip away the crust and grime of centuries, restoring to life images of Brahma, Vishnu and other More...
US museum returns ancient Hindu god statue to Cambodia – BBC News
Image copyright EPA Image caption The statue is still missing its head and other body parts A US museum has returned to Cambodia an ancient statue of a Hindu god stolen from the South East Asian country. Officials More...
A series of photographs and video documentary showcases Varanasi from a different perspective: In pursuit of moksha
Photographs and a documentary by Jawaharlal Nehru Architecture and Fine Arts University students showcases Varanasi from a different perspective Imagine having to see dead bodies when you wake up, or during a casual More...
Centre provides financial help to 31 institutes for rare AYUSH books – Firstpost
New Delhi: The Centre on Friday announced that 31 institutes have been given financial assistance to preserve rare and precious AYUSH (Department of Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy) More...
India Pride Project – Bringing Stolen Artefacts Back to India
Valuable artefacts like idols and sculptures used to be stolen, and are still smuggled out, from Indian temples, other monuments. It is important they be returned to their rightful owners and communities. Some More...
Mahashivaratri 2016: Twelve Jyotirlinga shrines and their locations | Zee News
Mumbai: Lord Shiva, who is also worshipped in the Linga form, is one of the most revered Gods in India. He is considered as the Supreme most of the Hindu trinity which also includes Brahma (the creator) and Vishnu More...
Hindu gods at Santa Barbara Museum
A painting of Hindu deities at the forthcoming exhibition of Hindu, Jain, and Buddhist Art from the Indian Subcontinent a Santa Barbara Museum SANTA BARBARA, CA (TIP): The Santa Barbara Museum of Art (SBMA) More...