Sanchi Stupa Current Affairs, GK & News

Sign Boards in Chinese Language set up at 5 ASI sites in Uttar Pradesh

The Indian Government agency under the Ministry of Culture, the Archaeological Survey of India(ASI) is responsible for research work based on archaeology and for the preservation and conservation of cultural monuments in the country.  The ASI has set up signboards in the Chinese language in the five iconic archaeological protected sites in the state of ..

Topics: Archaeological Survey of India • Madhya Pradesh • Minister of Culture and Tourism • Prahlad Singh Patel • Sanchi Stupa • Sarnath • Varanasi

MP’s Orchha Town added to UNESCO WHS Tentative List

The architectural heritage of Orchha town which is one of the prime tourist draws in Madhya Pradesh has been included in tentative list of United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s (UNESCO’s) World Heritage Sites. Background The Orcha town was included in tentative list of cultural heritage following a proposal sent by the Archaeological Survey ..

Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs

Topics: Bhadon • Bhimbedka • Bundela Architectural • Bundela dynasty • Chaturbhuj Temple • Jahangir Palace • Khajuraho • Khajuraho Temple • King Rudra Pratap Singh • Madhya Pradesh • Orchha Fort complex • Orchha town • Rai Praveen Mahal • Raj Mahal • Raja Mahal • Saavan • Sanchi Stupa • Scientific and Cultural Organization’s (UNESCO’s) • Sheesh Mahal. • Sri Ram Raja Mandir • UNESCO • UNESCO World Heritage list • UNESCO world heritage sites • United Nations Educational

Barhut and Sanchi Sculptures

After the crumbling of Mauryan dynasty, the Sungas and Kushans came to power in the North and the Satvahanas in the south. Their period marked the beginning of sculptural idiom in the Indian sculpture wherein the physical forms were becoming more realistic, refined and expressive. The sculptors started mastering the art especially of the human ..

Topics: Indian Sculpture • Mauryan Art • Sanchi Stupa