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New York-based historians Richard Vines and Nancy Frances also participated in the meeting. Mr Vines said that there was a need to create more attractive content online that could increase footfalls. He urged the government and stake-holders to make an effort to retain tourists for more than a day in…

Mysuru monuments to be proposed for UNESCO World Heritage Site: Tenders to be invited to conduct study of Shravanabelagola & Lakkundi. DAMH Commissioner Devaraj says entry into UNESCO tentative list is prerequisite for final inscription. Belur & Halebidu temples waited 9 yrs, Somanathapur included in serial nomination. Shravanabelagola is ancient…

Stating that the World Heritage Site of Hampi needed better tourism infrastructure and facilities for tourists, the High Court Karnataka on Saturday requested the Advocate-General to convey its suggestion to the State government to take necessary steps as tourism would also yield good revenue to the exchequer.

The Varanasi district court on Saturday gave 10 more days to the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to submit its scientific survey report of the Gyanvapi mosque complex. Read further on Dynamite News:

Archaeological Survey of India given 10 days to submit scientific survey report of Gyanvapi Mosque complex by Nov 28; Hindu side counsel Madan Mohan Yadav said due to non-availability of technical report. ASI earlier told court survey completed but may take time to compile report. Court earlier granted 4 weeks…

Indian rock art, from Stone Age cave paintings to Ajanta and Ellora murals, is being studied as a separate discipline. The Culture Ministry is setting up a rock art centre in Nagpur, a heritage park in Leh, a gallery in Raipur, and a certificate course at IGNCA. MoUs with ASI…

Experts say rechannelling of water has negatively impacted the ramparts of Golconda Fort’s Naya Qila, Hyderabad’s famous heritage monument

Terming the allegations made by BJP leader G. Bhanuprakash Reddy over the renovation of the Parvetu Mandapam as his personal views, Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) Executive Officer A.V. Dharma Reddy has maintained that the centuries-old structure, which was in a dilapidated condition, was renovated employing the same slabs and pillars…

ASI to write to temple trust for survey, restoration of 900-sq-ft room in Vellore fort. RDO calls for peace meeting to ease tension between ASI, temple trustees. Room to be returned to trust after restoration. Granite room, part of protected monument, needs urgent repairs. Structural experts from ASI (Chennai division)…

Vellore's Jalakandeswarar Temple recently recovered coins from its 25-ft-deep well, built in 1981. Coins of various denominations were collected from the well, which was dug to provide water to the temple. The temple lies within the 16th-century granite fort complex, which is under the control of the ASI and sees…

Following the death of a man allegedly in connection with a dowry harassment case, the Old Hubballi Police have registered a case against eight persons including a police inspector and assistant sub inspector of Keshwapur Police Station.