In 1947, a Bedouin Shepherd Boy Searched for a Lost Goat in a Desert Cave: A Shattering Sound Revealed the Dead Sea ScrollsA chance discovery by a Bedouin shepherd in 1947 led to the unearthing of the Dead Sea Scrolls, a collection of ancient manuscripts found i...
30 Apr, 2026, 05.56 PM IST
Ankur Warikoo and his wife visited Egypt. These UNESCO sites amazed them more than the PyramidsEntrepreneur Ankur Warikoo found Egypt's lesser-known sites more captivating than the iconic pyramids. Philae Temple's beauty and Karnak Te...
09 Apr, 2026, 01.27 PM IST
Devotees walk through chest-deep waters to catch a glimpse of the Lord in this Indian templeNestled in Bidar, Karnataka, the Narasimha Jharni Temple dedicates to Lord Narasimha. Devotees wade through water-filled caves to reach the...
26 Mar, 2025, 02.56 PM IST
Visual rhythms in their structures evoke parallel practices in dance and music traditionsThere is much more that a gifted sutradhari (master-planner) and shilpi (sculptor) can also achieve. Take, for example, the mid-6th century...
22 Mar, 2025, 11.13 PM IST
Surya Tilak: Old temples where Sun comes to worship the deityRam Navami at Ram Mandir: On the first Ram Navami for Ram Lalla at the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, devotees eagerly awaited the Surya Tilak cere...
17 Apr, 2024, 02.41 PM IST
Mumbai to Nashik to Pune to Shirdi: How to plan a holiday to Maharashtra, what are the costsIf, instead of foreign holidays, you prefer to travel within India, here’s a series to help you plan the best vacations in each of the 28 s...
17 Apr, 2023, 06.30 AM IST
What is the cost of holidaying in ChhattisgarhIf, instead of foreign holidays, you prefer to travel within India, here’s a new series to help you plan the best vacation in 28 states and...
21 Nov, 2022, 06.30 AM IST
What is the cost of holidaying in BiharIf, instead of foreign holidays, you prefer to travel within India, here’s a new series to help you plan the best vacations in each of the ...
07 Nov, 2022, 06.30 AM IST
Holidaying in Andhra Pradesh: What are the tourist attractions, costs involvedDespite its popular pilgrimage centres, historic temples, beautiful beaches and famous caves, the state has not been marketed well as a tou...
12 Sep, 2022, 06.30 AM IST
Pilgrims follow Modi footsteps to Kedarnath caveOnline booking available for Rs 1,500/slot; cave sold out for next ten days; second cave being constructed as demand is high.
22 Jun, 2019, 07.29 AM IST
Modi thanks EC for giving permission for Kedarnath-Badrinath visit, says he got 2 days restModi reached Kedarnath on Saturday and after offering prayers to Lord Shiva at the shrine went inside the cave to medidate at 2 pm wearing ...
19 May, 2019, 06.21 PM IST
Break the monotony and plan these quick getaways for some reliefSometimes short vacations infuse the right kind of joy and happiness.
01 Jun, 2017, 05.18 AM IST
A cave temple witness to Winter Solstice for agesvi Gangadhara temple Winter Solstice is when the sun stands still in the southern sky before its northward journey .
18 Feb, 2016, 12.54 PM IST
Beat the heat by the beaches of Sri LankaSri Lanka has beautiful beaches, warm people, delicious seafood and multiple adventure sports for tourists. In Sri Lanka, bond with family ...
23 Apr, 2015, 05.15 AM IST
Shiva statue unveiled in first man-made cave shrine in AustraliaShipped from Varanasi, the statue has been mounted on a concrete pedestal with the help of a crane at the Hindu temple 'Mukti Gupteshwar Ma...
01 Sep, 2014, 12.36 PM IST
- Quick getaway: Elephanta Caves
Elephanta Caves, situated on the Elephanta Island is home to 1,200 year old rock cut temple of Lord Shiva. Ancient carvings and sculptures ...
23 Aug, 2012, 08.00 AM IST
- Incredible treasures abound in Udayagiri
ET found that the awesome statue of Varaha and other fabulous rock-cut sculptures are not the only incredible treasures of Udayagiri.
02 Sep, 2010, 03.39 AM IST