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…
Adopt a Heritage Project
Context: Infrastructure conglomerate GMR and tobacco company ITC Ltd are currently bidding to adopt the Taj Mahal under the ‘Adopt a Heritage’ project. Taj Mahal was not initially on the…
World class tourist facilities at Konark Sun temple dedicated to nation
Context: An aesthetically designed interpretation centre with world-class facilities that showcases the unique architectural features of Kalingan era was recently inaugurated at Sun Temple, Konark. The Indian Oil Foundation has developed…
45th anniversary of the Chipko movement
Context: Google commemorated the 45th anniversary of the Chipko movement, the non-violent agitation of 1970 aimed at protection and conservation of trees, with a doodle. Background of the Movement: The…
GSAT-6A to give armed forces a shot in the arm
Context: GSAT-6A, the second predominantly S-band communications satellite, is set to be launched from Sriharikota on March 29. Other Details of the satellite: It will complement GSAT-6, which has been…
India joins Europe’s satellite data sharing pool
Context: India has joined Europe’s mega global arrangement of sharing data from Earth observation satellites, called Copernicus. Other details: Data from a band of Indian remote sensing satellites will be…
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