A two-foot-tall stone carving of a mythical Vyala, of Vijayanagara period, unearthed at the Hazara Rama Temple complex in Hampi on May 25. Hampi: A two-foot-tall stone carving of a Vyala, a mythical creature also known as ‘Yali’—a powerful figure frequently depicted in traditional Indian temple architecture and sculpture—was unearthed at the Hazara Rama Temple…
Broken remains of two Alvar idols unearthed during excavation near Hampi’s Hazara Rama Temple Hampi (Vijayanagara): Broken remains of two Alvar idols were unearthed during excavation on the northern side of the Hazara Rama Temple in Hampi, officials said.Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) superintendent K Ramakrishna Reddy said no Alvar idols had been found in…
EaseMyTrip Foundation & ASI Collaborate to Enhance Visitor Experience at Qutub Minar EaseMyTrip Foundation, the CSR arm of travel-tech platform EaseMyTrip, has partnered with the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to launch Savee Cafeteria at the Qutub Minar complex in Delhi. The initiative aims to improve visitor experience at one of India’s most visited heritage…
Nagpur: A large half-buried stone vessel discovered during renovation work at the historic Ramtek Gad Mandir complex has added fresh intrigue to the site’s rich past. The artefact, believed to have been used for storing water, was found a month ago by a labourer working on the project.Minister of state and local MLA Ashish Jaiswal,…
Cuttack: Taking note of Cuttack Municipal Corporation’s (CMC) purported resource constraints in maintaining cleanliness at Satyabrata Stadium inside the protected Barabati Fort area, Orissa high court has directed Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to adopt a proactive approach towards upkeep of the sports arena.Hearing a PIL on civic amenities and sanitation issues in the stadium,…
The Madhya Pradesh High Court declared the disputed Bhojshala complex in Dhar as a Hindu temple dedicated to Goddess Saraswati and a historical center of Sanskrit learning. The court dismissed the previous order from April 2003 that permitted prayers by the Muslim community at the site. Relying heavily on a comprehensive scientific survey report submitted by…
Rajesh Kumar Pandey | TNNPrayagraj: Allahabad high court on Thursday adjourned till Jul 20, hearing of the matter wherein an Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) survey has been sought of the Gyanvapi mosque’s wuzukhana (ablution pond) area, excluding the structure described by the Hindu side as a shivling and the Muslim side as ‘wuzukhana’.Justice Rohit…
