Searched for
ANCIENT STEPWELL
Hidden pipes, sandstone walls: How our ancestors kept interiors cool without AC, fanAncient Indian architecture employed ingenious, nature-based cooling systems long before modern technology. Structures like Lotus Mahal and...- Not a palace or fort. Just 100 km from Jaipur, Anand Mahindra is hypnotised by Rajasthan’s hidden underground marvelIndustrialist Anand Mahindra recommended an ancient stepwell in Rajasthan. This thousand-year-old structure showcases remarkable symmetry a...
- Comprehensively review maintenance standards at UNESCO sites: Par panel to govtA parliamentary panel has urged the culture ministry to review India's UNESCO World Heritage Sites. A plan for upgrading maintenance and vi...
- Karnataka villagers unearth buried pot of gold during house construction, but it’s not what you thinkA routine construction in Lakkundi unearthed a pot of gold ornaments, sparking local excitement. However, the State Archaeology Department ...
- Karnataka’s Narayanpur & Aihole combine ancient wisdom with innovation, says MoS SomannaMinister V Somanna highlighted Karnataka's water management. The Narayanpur left bank canal SCADA system showcases modern technology for ef...
- 8 Indian monuments that harvested rainwaterLong before modern technology, ancient India had developed ingenious water harvesting systems that were both practical and architectural ma...
- Sambhal shopkeepers asked to vacate shops within 24 hours or face 'bulldozer action'Sambhal district officials issued a 24-hour ultimatum for the removal of 11 shops allegedly on government land near Thanewali Masjid, requi...
- Nearby encroachments will be cleared to trace out ancient stepwell: Officials in UP's SambhalIn Sambhal district, officials will clear encroachments to uncover an ancient stepwell. Using manual labor to preserve the structure, the A...
- Excavation in Sambhal uncovers alleged transformation of Hindu temple into Islamic structure, alleges Ram Mandir chief priestExcavations in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh, have unearthed evidence suggesting a Hindu temple was allegedly destroyed and converted into an Isla...
- Uttar Pradesh: Excavation team unearths old stepwell in SambhalA 400-square-meter stepwell, potentially over 150 years old, has been unearthed in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal district. The multi-chambered st...
- United States all set to get its largest Hindu temple next monthAs per reports, the temple has one main shrine, 12 sub-shrines, nine shikhars (spire-like structures), and nine pyramidal shikhars. It also...
- Death toll in Indore temple tragedy rises to 36; MP CM visits site, angry locals shout slogansNear the temple, a group of locals shouted "Murdabad" slogans in protest when Chouhan was on way to console the victims' families. The slab...
- Spotlight on PM's hometown: Culture ministry, Gujarat govt to host "Vadnagar international conference" next weekThe conference would "serve as a platform to share and exchange new ideas, strategies and perspectives for developing Vadnagar as a landmar...
- Plan a trip to India's first world heritage city to discover centuries-old cultureThe rich heritage of Ahmedabad will make the city grow on you.
- Planning a romantic getaway? Mandavgarh will blow your mindWhat better way to travel than in the company of a beloved.
- Government likely to tweak heritage act for key infra projectsThe existing law forbids new constructions near protected monuments.
- Heritage circuits: A Rs 100 crore idea to bump up tourismThe heritage circuit will acquaint tourists with the monumental edifices left behind by various dynasties, from the Ghors, Khiljis to Sayyi...
- 5,000-year Harappan stepwell found in Kutch, bigger than Mohenjodaro'sPrecious stones like carnelian were in great demand during the Harappan era. Gujarat was the hub of bead and craft manufacturing industries.
- Gujarat stepwell, Great Himalayan National Park set to get UNESCO Heritage tagThe stepwell is digitally documented through collaboration between ASI, Historic Scotland and CyArk under the project Scottish Ten.
- Asiatic lion's abode set for Unesco leapThe proposal for the World Heritage Site status for Gir and Girnar could make it the county's first to be on both cultural and nature site ...
Load More
