Gounsa Temple : Large Part Destroyed Unprecedented wildfires ripping through South Korea’s southern regions recently destroyed large parts of the Gounsa Temple complex, burning down two buildings that had been designated national treasures.Gounsa Temple, which means “Solitary Cloud Temple”, is a 1,300-year-old Buddhist temple located in South Korea.It is nestled at the foot of Deungun […]
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Menhirs
Menhirs: The Mudumal megalithic menhirs in Telangana’s Narayanpet district have been added to UNESCO’s tentative list for World Heritage Sites in 2025. A megalith is a large stone used in prehistoric structures, serving as either a burial site or a commemorative monument. Menhirs in Europe date back to 7,000 Before Present (BP), with the Grand […]
Maharashtra Inaugurates First-Ever Temple Dedicated to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in Bhiwandi
Maharashtra Inaugurates First-Ever Temple Dedicated to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in Bhiwandi: Maratha warrior Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis inaugurated the state’s first-ever temple dedicated to the Maratha king. The inauguration took place in Bhiwandi, Thane, on the occasion of Shivaji Maharaj’s birth anniversary. The temple stands as a symbol of his heroism, […]
Jalanatheswarar Temple
Jalanatheswarar Temple: The Jalanatheswarar temple at Thakkolam in Ranipet district, Tamil Nadu is in a deteriorating state. The temple is neglected, with a collapsed wall and an overgrown tank. Its last kumbabishekam (consecration) was over 15 years ago. The temple was originally built in 876 AD by Pallava King Aparajitha Varman, while the 3-tiered Rajagopuram […]
Menhir
Menhir: The Mudumal megalithic menhirs in Telangana’s Narayanpet district have been included in UNESCO’s tentative list for World Heritage Sites in 2025.A menhir is a large, upright standing stone placed by humans, often tapered at the top.The term comes from Brittonic languages, where “maen” means stone and “hîr” means long. First used in the 18th […]
Six New Properties Added to India’s UNESCO Tentative List
Six New Properties Added to India’s UNESCO Tentative List: India has recently added six new properties to its UNESCO Tentative List, bringing the total count of tentative sites in the country to 62. These sites, including Ashokan Edict Sites, Chausath Yogini Temples, and Kanger Valley National Park, were officially included in the list on March […]
Ancient Stone and Bone Tools
Ancient Stone and Bone Tools: A recent study found that ancient ancestors used bone tools 1.5 million years ago, nearly a million years earlier than believed, challenging the idea that toolmaking was unique to humans.The earliest stone tools (3.3 million years) and bone tools (1.5 million years), indicating that tool use predates Homo and was […]
Prime Minister Modi Inaugurates Historic Jhumoir Ensemble in Assam
Prime Minister Modi Inaugurates Historic Jhumoir Ensemble in Assam: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the largest-ever Jhumoir dance performance at Guwahati’s Sarusajai Stadium, commemorating the 200th anniversary of Assam’s tea industry. The event, titled ‘Jhumoir Binandini 2025,’ featured over 8,000 artists from the tea garden community, showcasing the rich cultural heritage of Assam.
Jhumoir Binandini Dance
Jhumoir Binandini Dance: Prime Minister of India will attend the Jhumoir Binandini (Mega Jhumoir) 2025, a spectacular cultural extravaganza with 8,000 performers participating in the Jhumoir dance. Jhumoir Binandini Dance is also known as Jhumur, is a traditional folk dance performed by the Adivasi tea tribes of Assam during the harvest season. It is accompanied […]
Pliosaur Skull
Pliosaur Skull: A massive pliosaur skull (lived 145 million years ago) has been discovered embedded in the Jurassic Coast cliffs in Dorset, England. The skull was discovered on a cliff near Kimmeridge Bay along the Jurassic Coast, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Jurassic Coast, on England’s southern coast, is one of the world’s most […]
