Category: Culture

Hoysala temples at Belur, Halebid, and Somanathapura in Karnataka were declared as UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Santiniketan in West Bengal has been inscribed on the UNESCO’s World Heritage List (41st UNESCO World Heritage Site in India) at 45th session of the World Heritage Committee.

Ministry of Tribal Affairs is showcasing a wide range of traditional tribal art, artifacts, paintings, pottery, textiles, organic natural products and many more at the ‘Tribes India’ pavilion.

The backdrop for the welcome handshake between the Prime Minister of India and G20 leaders at the summit venue, Bharat Mandapam, featured a replica of the Konark Wheel from the Sun Temple in Puri, Odisha.

Three gift items, representing the rich traditional art culture of the country presented to the spouses of the G20 leaders.

Central government’s move to change the reference from ‘President of India’ to ‘President of Bharat’ on official G20 summit invitations.

Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) launched its innovative Adopt a Heritage 2.0 programme recently.

The war in which Cholas ravaged a Chera town in Kanniyakumari – The Hindu Article.

Houses and roads collapsed amid heavy rains in the Helang area of Joshimath.

An Amicus Curiae of Orissa High Court found evidence of wear and tear in the structures of Jagannath Temple (Puri), an Archaeological Survey of India–protected monument.

Lambani embroidery, a traditional craft from Karnataka, receives recognition and protection through the Geographical Indication (GI) tag.

Garo people of Alipurduar village (part of Buxa Tiger Reserve) have expressed their concern over lack of developmental effort for them.