Rain swamps Konark Sun Temple, tourists suffer
BHUBANESWAR: Premises of Sun Temple at Konark, a UNESCO world heritage site, turned into an artificial pool following incessant rain, much to the inconvenience of tourists on Friday. Archaeological survey of India (ASI) installed three pumps to drain out the accumulated water, taking over two hours to clear waterlogging at the 13th century temple. The More...
Burglars decamp with jewelleries from temple | India Today
Kendrapara (Odisha), Oct 7 (PTI) Robbers decamped with jewelleries and valuables from a 500-year-old at seaside Ramnagar village in Kendrapara district. The miscreants broke into the sanctum sanctorum of the Ramachandi More...
National workshop on temple architecture in Mysuru | The Hindu
The Department of Studies in Ancient History and Archaeology, University of Mysore, will conduct a three-day national workshop on temple architecture and iconography from October 9 to 11. The inauguration will More...
Kerela Temple Breaks Tradition, Appoints 36 Non-Brahmins Including Six Dalits As Priests | India Times
First time ever, the Travancore Devaswom Board, the government body in charge of temple administration in Kerala has appointed 62 priests of which 36 are non-Brahmins including 6 Dalits. They will be appointed on More...
For Archaeologists, a Dream Find at Angkor Park | The Cambodia Daily
Archaeologists are typically happy to find pottery shards when they excavate a site in Angkor Archaeological Park as too many centuries have passed and too many cities have risen and collapsed for them to expect More...
Wall of ancient temple razed for Indira Canteen, residents protest | Deccan Herald
The residents of Chamarajpet protested against the construction of an Indira Canteen on the Rameshwara temple premises near Kannada Sahitya Parishat in Chamarajpet late Monday evening. Around 60 residents gathered More...
Niraputhari ritual held in temples | The Hindu
The Niraputhari ritual at the Sree Padmanabhaswamy temple was held amid traditional fervour early Sunday. The procession of the puthari (harvested paddy) began at 5.20 a.m. in the presence of temple executive officer More...
Centre releases Rs 30 Cr for infrastructure works around Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple | The Times of India
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: In a latest move, the Centre has released Rs 30 crore to improve basic infrastructure and to develop the precincts of Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple. It forms part of the total Rs78.55 crore earmarked More...
San Francisco’s Hindu chariot procession enters 51st year | World Hindu News
The “Festival of the Chariots” (Rathayatra Festival) involves a parade with people pulling three chariots by ropes throughout Golden Gate Park. It also includes free vegetarian feast, live music, ancient Indian More...
Auditorium on temple premises to be opened for public events | The Hindu
Days after being handed over to the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) Department, the new auditorium constructed on the premises of the Sri Kattazhagiya Singar Temple at Srirangam is all set More...