Nagshankar Temple: Nagshankar, in northeastern Assam’s Biswanath district, has been designated a model temple for turtle conservation. It is an ancient Hindu shrine dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is situated on the north bank of the river Brahmaputra within the administrative district of Biswanath in Assam. It is said to have been built by King […]
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Keezhadi Excavations
Keezhadi Excavations: The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has asked Amarnath Ramakrishna, the archaeologist who led the Keezhadi excavations, to resubmit his excavation report after revisions. The Keezhadi excavation site is located near Madurai in Tamil Nadu, along the Vaigai River. It is a major urban Sangam-era settlement, estimated to date between the 5th century […]
Guttala Sculptural Inscription
Guttala Sculptural Inscription: A 16th-century sculptural inscription found near Chandrashekara temple, Guttala (Haveri district, Karnataka), records the death of 6,307 people due to a drought in 1539 CE, making it India’s earliest epigraphic evidence of a humanitarian disaster. Guttala Sculptural Inscription: Found near Chandrashekara temple, Guttala village, Karnataka. Written in Kannada script and language on […]
Shirui Lily Festival
Shirui Lily Festival: The 2025 edition of the festival was held after a two-year gap, caused by ethnic violence between the Meitei and Kuki-Zo communities in Manipur.The Shirui Lily Festival is a five-day cultural and ecological festival held in the Ukhrul district of Manipur, which is dominated by the Tangkhul Naga tribe.The festival celebrates the […]
Tanot Mata Temple
Tanot Mata Temple: The historic Tanot Mata Temple, a 1,200-year-old sacred site near the India-Pakistan border in Jaisalmer, is set to reopen for visitors as border tensions subside. Tanot Mata Temple is an ancient Hindu temple situated in the Jaisalmer district of Rajasthan. It is dedicated to Tanot Rai, a manifestation of the Hindu goddess […]
Rajon ki Baoli
Rajon ki Baoli: The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), in collaboration with the World Monuments Fund India (WMFI) and the TCS Foundation, has successfully completed the conservation work of ‘Rajon ki Baoli’, a 16th-century stepwell. Rajon ki Baoli, also known as Rajon ki Bain, is a significant historical stepwell located in south Delhi’s Mehrauli Archaeological […]
Agamic temples
Agamic temples: The Supreme Court recently requested a committee formed by the Madras High Court to identify Agamic temples as against non-Agamic temples in Tamil Nadu in three months. The Agamas are a collection of scriptures of Hindu devotional schools. The term literally means tradition or “that which has come down”, and the Agama texts […]
Buddhavanam
Buddhavanam: The contestants of Miss World 2025 from 22 countries visited Buddhavanam, a Buddhist theme park, on the occasion of Buddha Purnima recently. It is a Buddhist theme park located on the northern bank of Krishna River in Telangana. The Government of India has sanctioned the project as part of developing an integrated Buddhist Circuit […]
Piprahwa Gems
Piprahwa Gems: Buddhist scholars and monks from around the world expressed concerns over the auction of ancient Piprahwa Gems which they say were widely considered to be imbued with the presence of the Buddha. The Piprahwa Gems denote the cache of jewels discovered interred in a stupa, or burial monument, in Piprahwa, located in present-day […]
Safa Masjid : begin repairs
Safa Masjid : begin repairs After months of delay and neglect, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) will begin repairs on the damaged mihrab structure surrounding the centuries-old water tank at Safa Masjid in Ponda, Goa.Safa Masjid, also known as the Safa Shahouri Masjid, is a historical mosque located in the village of Ponda, Goa.Constructed […]
