Ancient Mayan City : Discovered In The Jungles Of Southern Mexico A previously unknown ancient Mayan city has been discovered in the jungles of southern Mexico by anthropologists. Ancient Maya city is located in the Balamku ecological reserve on the country’s Yucatan Peninsula. This city has been named Ocomtun – meaning “stone column” in the […]
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Mesolithic Period Rock Painting : Found In Guntur, Andhra Pradesh
Mesolithic Period Rock Painting : Found In Guntur, Andhra Pradesh A Mesolithic period rock painting has been found in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh recently. Mesolithic-era rock paintings in Guntur:- The time period of these paintings is estimated to be Mesolithic Age, roughly from 5000 BC. These paintings were made with “natural white kaolin and red ochre […]
Joyride At The Statue Of Unity
Joyride At The Statue Of Unity: The government has decided to restart the suspended helicopter joyride at the Statue of Unity. The Statue of Unity was built in honor of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. Inaugurated On 31st October, 2018. It marked the 143rd birth anniversary of Sardar Patel. The Statue of Unity is the tallest statue […]
Natural Arch In the Kanika Range Of Sundargarh Forest : Odisha
Natural Arch In the Kanika Range Of Sundargarh Forest : Odisha The Geological Survey of India (GSI) state unit has proposed declaring the “Natural Arch” in the Kanika range of Sundargarh forest division in Odisha as a Geo Heritage Site. The natural arch, believed to date back to the Jurassic period, would be the largest […]
Menhir And Megalithic : Burial Sites At Kodumanal
Menhir And Megalithic : Burial Sites At Kodumanal The Tamil Nadu Department of Archaeology declared five menhir and megalithic burial sites at Kodumanal in Erode district as protected monuments. Menhirs are upright stones from the Megalithic period. They are erected above a burial site or near a burial site as a memorial. Megaliths are large […]
Palkhi Festival
Palkhi Festival : Delegates from several countries, who are in the city for the G20 Digital Economy Working Group Conference, got a glimpse of the 800-year-old Warkari community’s palkhi festival. Palkhi festival is a 1000 year old tradition which was started by some saints of Maharashtra (India) and is still continued by their followers called […]
Hamari Bhasha, Hamari Virasat : International Archives Day
Hamari Bhasha, Hamari Virasat: The Ministry of State for Culture inaugurated the exhibition “Hamari Bhasha, Hamari Virasat ” under the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav (AKAM) at the National Archives of India in New Delhi, commemorating the 75th International Archives Day. The exhibition aims to celebrate India’s linguistic diversity, highlighting its status as one of the […]
GI Tag To Ishad Mango : Karnataka
GI Tag To Ishad Mango : Karnataka The delicious Ishad mango from Uttara Kannada (Karnataka) has earned its much-awaited geological indicator (GI) tag. Ishad mango is grown predominantly around Ankola, is tasty and contains a lot of pulp. It is said that the mango variety has been cultivated for the last 400 years. It has […]
GI-Tagged Gulabi Meenakari Handicrafts : Gift To Visiting Delegates From G20 Nations
GI-Tagged Gulabi Meenakari Handicrafts : Gift To Visiting Delegates From G20 Nations The Uttar Pradesh state government has decided to gift GI-tagged Gulabi meenakari handicrafts to the visiting delegates from G20 nations. Gulabi meenakari handicraft is one of the rarest crafts in India that is practised in the by lanes of Varanasi, near Gai Ghat. […]
Kathakali Dance Theatre: A Visual Narrative Of Sacred Indian Mime
Kathakali Dance Theatre: A Visual Narrative Of Sacred Indian Mime KK Gopalakrishnan has recently released a captivating book titled “Kathakali Dance Theatre: A Visual Narrative of Sacred Indian Mime.” The book offers a behind-the-scenes look into the world of Kathakali, focusing on the green room, artists’ struggles, and the unique bonds forged during long make-up […]
