I am looking forward to an illustrated talk in Delhi on February 6 by scholar Dr Vidya Dehejia on Chola bronzes in their ...

Divine Designs: Exploring the Legacy of Tamil Temple ArchitectureThis is the story of four friends (cousins) with lots of ...

CHENNAI: Is your pot half-full or half-empty? Has it ever occurred that pottery traditions of a region have been influential to shape culinary traditions in most ancient cultures? Take Pongal for that ...

A master representation of Sarasvati can be seen at Gangaikonda Cholapuram temple. She will be seen seated on a lotus, holding a pot with rosary beads and the wisdom texts. Her right finger ...

The temple complex, dedicated to Lord Shiva, houses exquisite frescoes and sculptures that chronicle tales from the Puranas. The Gangaikonda Cholapuram Temple, constructed by Rajendra Chola I, was ...

In 1980, four archaeologists arrived at this nondescript village near Gangaikonda Cholapuram to excavate what they believed to be the remnants of a palace belonging to the 11th-century dynasty.

India has 29 states with at least 720 districts comprising of approximately 6 lakh villages, and over 8200 cities and towns. Indian postal department has allotted a unique postal code of pin code ...

A huge crowd gathered to collect free entrance tokens to visit the town’s Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple when the crush happened on Wednesday night. “The unfortunate incident … has claimed ...

The incident took place on Wednesday night after thousands gathered in the temple town of Tirupati in southern Andhra Pradesh state. Visuals showed a swell of people jostling while the tickets ...