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Shiv Temple older than Kedarnath: This 7th century Shaivite site is located in Tripura. How to reach, best time to visitDiscover Unakoti, Tripura's ancient rock-cut marvel. Dating from the 7th century, this Shaivite pilgrimage site features stunning sculpture...
The Parthenon was never meant to be pure white: scientists found traces of ancient paint hidden on the marbleAncient Greece, long perceived as a realm of gleaming white marble, is being re-evaluated. Scientific advancements, particularly through in...
Can volcanic eruption turn brain into glass? Shocking discovery from Mt. Vesuvius site unveils rare archaeological phenomenonArchaeologists have discovered vitrified brain tissue in a young man who perished during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD, marking t...
5000 years old mystery solved: This is what scientists are saying about the origins of Britain's iconic StonehengeThe story of Stonehenge, one of the world's greatest ancient mysteries, has taken a fascinating turn.
Walking in 'Air Jordan'Jackie Nourse, raised in Lake Tahoe, California, hosts 'JUMP with Traveling Jackie' podcast, exploring travel and adventure, inspiring list...
India to host mega Buddhism meet this week for SCO nationsA first of its kind event, being held under India's SCO presidency, will bring together Central Asian, East Asian, South Asian and Arab cou...
Finding human 'remains' in Bandhavgarh's wildThe word 'sustainability' is bandied about like revadis - 'sustainable development,' 'sustainable business', 'sustainable oil spill'.... It...
7th wonder of the world has US President in awe, Donald Trump can't stop appreciating Taj MahalThe monument was built over a period of nearly 20 years by Shah Jahan.
Taj Mahal inspires awe, timeless testament to rich Indian culture: Prez Trump in visitors' bookUS President Donald Trump on Monday extolled the Taj Mahal as an "awe-inspiring" monument which is a "timeless testament" to the rich and d...
Chennai: ‘Using stucco to restore temple art like painting over Mona Lisa’Several years ago, the sandstone sculptures of Shiva as Gangadhara and Ravana lifting the Kailasa on the interior walls of the Matangesvara...
Why the weather-beaten rock faces of Stonehenge are a timeless archaeological marvelAs Stonehenge was created by a culture that had no written records, we must look to the stones and to the environs to understand what they ...
Soothing timba beats, Ché Guevara posters and vintage Chevrolets - the cobbled streets of Havana will make you fall in loveCuba boasts of plenty of sunkissed beaches and a host of cultural treasures.
- Google Doodle marks Antikythera Mechanism's discovery
New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) Google on Wednesday marked the discovery of Antikythera Mechanism - believed to be the world's first computer - 11...
Mystical Mayan culture & exquisite architecture: Here's why Mexico needs to be on your bucket-listThe archaeological site in Palenque remains a wonderful serendipity of sorts.
Archaeological Survey of India Agra working on compiling visual archives on Taj MahalArchaeological Survey of India was constituted in 1861 and Agra Circle (then Northern Circle) is one of the oldest branches of ASI, formed ...
Kushan Buddha statue to make way back to IndiaThe Australian government has informed Indian authorities that it will soon return the sculpture dating back to 2nd century BC.
Archaeological Survey of India and Google's 360° project goes liveTaj Mahal, Red Fort, Humayun's Tomb amongst other popular sites will now be available for online viewing with a 360-degree panoramic view, ...
How gold is old?The moment some archaeological team unearths an ancient town and discovers that culture's various artefacts, we go nuts & swoon over the be...
- Obamas visit Humayun's Tomb, interact with children
US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle today had a glimpse of India's rich cultural and historic heritage as they visited the 450-...
- Weather station at Bibi-ka-Maqbara
ASI has set up the country's first-ever automatic weather station on the premises of Bibi-ka-Maqbara to study the effects of climate.