Topic: Hindu temples

Siddheswara Temple Inscriptions

The Siddheswara Temple at Hemavati in India offers a glimpse into the past and how education was promoted and supported by the Nolamba Pallavas and their predecessors. Built...

May 10, 2023    Art & Culture Current Affairs

Tungnath Temple

On March 27, a notification was issued by the central government to declare the ancient Tungnath temple as a monument of national importance. Tungnath temple, located in the...

May 9, 2023    Places in News Current Affairs

IRCTC to launch Navratri Special Tourist Train

The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) – a public sector undertaking under the Railways Ministry – announced that it would launch the Navratri Special Tourist Train...

September 14, 2022    India Nation & States Current Affairs

Devayatanam Conference

Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is organising “Devayatanam Conference”, as a part of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav. Key Facts Devayatanam conference is a two-day international conference. ‘Devayatanam is...

February 26, 2022    Art & Culture Current Affairs

IRCTC to launch its third corporate passenger train

The subsidiary of Indian Railways, IRCTC is set to launch its third corporate passenger train Kashi Mahakal Express on the Varanasi-Indore Route. It is a premium train to...

February 15, 2020

Annual festival of famous Madurai Meenakshi Amman temple started in Tamil Nadu

On 26th August 2019, the 10-day annual festival of the famous Madurai Meenakshi Amman temple has started in Tamil Nadu with a formal flag hoisting ceremony in the...

August 26, 2019

ASI initiates large scale restoration work of this temple since November 2017

The Markandeshwar temple is situated on the bank of River Wainganga in district Gadchiroli of Maharashtra. It is in news because the Archaeological Survey of India initiated the...

July 17, 2019

The unique Chapparam (Chariot) festival 2018 started in Tamil Nadu

On December 28, the unique Chapparam (Chariot) festival was celebrated with traditional rituals and festivities in the famous Madurai Meenakshi temple, in Tamil Nadu. The fest symbolizes the...

December 29, 2018

The famous Goddess Meenakshi Amman temple gets its first non-Brahmin as ‘archaka’ (priest)

The Meenakshi Amman temple is a historic Hindu temple located on the southern bank of the Vaigai River in the temple city of Madurai, Tamil Nadu. Recently, it...

August 1, 2018

Union government includes 10 new Iconic sites in 3rd phase of its flagship project of Swachh Iconic Places

The Union government has added 10 new Iconic sites in 3rd phase of its flagship project of Swachh Iconic Places (SIP) under Swachh Bharat Mission. The 3rd phase...

June 13, 2018

Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple won UNESCO Asia Pacific Award of Merit 2017

Tamil Nadu’s historic Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple in Srirangam has won the UNESCO Asia Pacific Award of Merit 2017 for cultural heritage conservation. The main reasons for the temple...

November 5, 2017

Karnataka: Hasanamba temple to opens for Devotees

The famous temple, Hasanamba Temple, came into operation in the 12th century, during the period of Krishnappa Nayaka (Ruler of Nayakas of Gingee). Hasanamba Temple is a highly...

December 28, 2011