A Chalukyan legacy
Context: The western Chalukya dynasty, established by Pulakeshin I, has given us some of the most spectacular architectural treasures. Among them is a small site, Aihole, built between 450 and…
TRIFED
The Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED) came into existence in 1987. It is a national-level apex organization functioning under the administrative control of Ministry of Tribal Affairs,…
Pre-historic rock art site unearthed in Guntur
Context: A pre-historic rock art site discovered in the vast expanse of limestone blocks on the eastern banks of Naguleru near Dachepalli has thrown light on the Neolithic civilisation that…
Srirangam after Ramanuja
Sri Ramanuja redefined Vaishnavism and revolutionised spiritual thinking. The way he showed regarding the conduct of affairs in the Srirangam temple is followed even today. The foundation he laid was…
Gangaikondacholapuram, bustling capital
Why did Rajendra Chola shift the Chola capital to Gangaikondacholapuram? “First, Rajendra needed a large tract of land, to station his army of nine lakh men, which was available there.…
Rediscover Champaner
According to architect Karan Grover the Taj, the Lal Qila and all other such monuments pale in front of the Champaner-Pavagadh Archeological Park in Gujarat. Champaner this is the only…
Megalithic burial site in a state of neglect
Context: For many, it is just an uninhabited waste land abutting the Tirupati-Kadapa national highway and the Renigunta-Kadapa railway line. Not many know that this piece of land on the…
Rare dance panel of Nayak period found near Tiruchi
Context: A rare dance panel of Nayak period and an inscribed pillar of Chola period have been found on an abandoned brick mound at Pathalapettai near Kiliyur in Tiruchi. About…
Kalamkari art museum opened in Andhra Pradesh
Context: A ‘Kalamkari art museum’ has been opened at Pedana in Andhra Pradesh. The museum traces the history of the art and displays the process of extraction of natural colours…
Six monuments / historical sites in North Eastern States identified for listing under World Heritage Site
Context: As many as 6 monuments/historical sites in the North Eastern states have been identified tentatively for listing under World Heritage Site. Monuments/sites identified/placed under tentative list for listing under…
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