Bhubaneswar: The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has asked the state government to relocate the site of a visitor center, proposed to be built as part of the ambitious Rs 800 Jagannath Heritage Corridor project crore, in Puri. The development comes on the heels of ASI expressing serious concerns over a possible threat to the […]
Since the conclusion of the five-state assembly elections on March 7, all eyes have been on the results, and as the counting of the votes is underway, the chief ministers of the five states, as well as their opponents, have returned to the temples on March 10. . From N Biren Singh to Charanjit Singh […]
BHUBANESWAR: The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has warned the government of Odisha of a possible threat to the structural security of the Jagannath Temple in Puri due to ongoing works on the heritage corridor. On November 24, 2022, King Puri and descendant of the former royal kingdom of Utkal, Gajapati Dibyasingha Deb, laid the […]
Following worldwide recognition, the temple, located at Palampet in Mulugu district, was selected for development under the Union Ministry of Tourism’s ‘Prasad’ (Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual Augmentation Drive) scheme. After the state government submitted its project concept for the proposed development, a team led by Director General of the Ministry of Tourism, G Kamala Vardhana […]
TRICHY: The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), Trichy circle has started the preparation of cost estimate for the renovation of an early Chola temple managed by HR&CE department at Pullamangai in Thanjavur district. The nomination is the first of its kind in the circle which came into existence in October 2020. Historians have praised efforts […]
Through Express press service BHUBANESWAR: The BJP on Sunday harshly criticized the state government for alleged illegal constructions on land belonging to the Lingaraj temple. BJP State Chairman Samir Mohanty said construction works on the temple grounds were underway near the Biju Patnaik International Airport (BPIA), which is not far from the residence of the […]
History and archeology buffs wishing to visit the 11th century Chandramouleshwar temple in Unkal in City have had difficulty locating the monument due to the narrow lanes, crowded settlement of houses surrounding it and the lack of visibility from the main road. Finally, a plan is taking shape to solve the long-standing problem of the […]
Temple Town Udupi geared up for Krishnapur Paryaya amid COVID-19 restrictions Udupi: The stage is set for the major biennial Paryaya festival to be held here on Tuesday, January 18. A festive atmosphere reigns in the city. The main roads on which the Paryaya procession must pass have been paved. The biennial Paryaya tradition was […]
Nirmal: The state government recently issued an order sanctioning a grant of Rs 41.80 to develop Basar’s famous Sri Gnana Saraswathi Devasthanam. Chief executive of the temple Vinod Reddy said the government has sanctioned Rs 41.80 crore to develop the shrine. He said tenders would be launched to select a consultancy firm to carry out […]
Amid the surge in Covid cases, the Renuka temple at Savadatti taluk in Belagavi district, about 500 km from Bengaluru, Karnataka, which has again been closed, is experiencing a sharp drop in income. “We expected a turnover of around ₹5-6 crore in January and February as two major fairs take place during this period. But […]
In another move to please the community of priests after the withdrawal of the Chardham Devasthanam Council Act, the government of Uttarakhand reconstituted the Badrinath-Kedarnath temple committee under a new head to manage the affairs of the two Himalayan sanctuaries. The move revives a body that controlled both temples before Chardham Devasthanam’s Council was legislated […]
Photos by: Justin D’Silva Daijiworld media network – Udupi (JD) Udupi, January 9: The temple city is preparing to celebrate the 251st Paryaya Mahotsava on January 17-18. The district administration, the Krishnapura Matha Paryaya Mahotsava committee of the city municipality are on their final countdown and preparations are being made. The roads were also repaired […]
Warangal: Hanamkonda District Collector Rajiv Gandhi Hanumanthu said on Monday that the state government would consider handing over the Mukyanatha Swamy Temple (Murripiranadha Swamy), a Kakatiya-era shrine in Mupparam village about 25 km away. from here to the Archaelogical Survey of India (ASI) for protection and maintenance. The district collector’s comment came following an emerging […]
Sambalpur, Orissa: When all of western Odisha celebrated the festival of newly harvested grains, the Nuakhai, more than 250 Dalit families from the centuries-old settlement of Ghunghutipali, near the Maa Samaleswari temple in Sambalpur, were not from festive mood. “Why should we celebrate Nuakhai when there is no happiness around? asks an angry Ramatanu Deep […]
Deoghar and Dumka administrations step up measures to manage crowds amid Covid concerns Our correspondent | Ranchi | Posted on 12/24/21, 8:35 PM Entrance of unvaccinated people to the famous Baba Baidyanath dham and Basukinath temple will not allow unvaccinated people to visit Lord Shiva’s mansions in Deoghar and next to Dumka on New Year’s […]
After an incident of temple vandalism sparked statewide protests last year, the YSRCP government sanctioned Rs 3 crore for reconstruction work. Tensions reigned Wednesday, December 23 at the Ramatheertham temple in the Vizianagaram district of Andhra Pradesh, when former Union Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju reportedly attempted to remove the plaque installed to lay the foundation […]
Through Express news service VIZIANAGARAM: Tensions reigned in Ramatheertham in Vizianagaram District after MANSAS President and Ramatheertham Temple Hereditary Administrator P Ashok Gajapathi Raju reportedly attempted to remove the plaque from the Sri Temple’s cornerstone laying ceremony Kodandarama Swamy Wednesday. Raju questioned temple officials for failing to give him prior information about the foundation stone […]
Visakhapatnam, December 22 (IANS): Tensions reigned at the Ramateertham temple in Andhra Pradesh’s Vizianagaram district on Wednesday when former Union Minister P. Ashok Gajapathi Raju attempted to remove the plaque installed to lay the foundation stone for the temple’s reconstruction. . Raju, a temple administrator, and other leaders of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) argued […]
GS Paul Tribune press service Amritsar, December 20 The SGPC has announced the formation of its own special investigation team (SIT) to scrutinize the attempted sacrilege at the Golden Temple and reveal the suspect’s movements. The suspect stopped twice The suspect made multiple attempts to enter the chandelier and was twice arrested by staff. – […]
Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala State Government has decided to open the traditional route to Sabarimala Temple from Pampa via Neelimala, Appachimedu and Marakoottam. The decision was made due to the steady decline in Covid-19 cases in the state.Also Read – Amid Omicron Variant Threat, South Korea Extends Overseas Travel Advisory The decision was taken during a […]
Express news service HYDERABAD: With the Telangana government building a magnificent temple in Yadadri to match the one in Tirumala in the neighboring PA, efforts are also being made to develop social infrastructure in the area of Yadgirigutta municipality. The Department of Public Health and Municipal Engineering (PHMED), a wing of MAUD, has proposed a […]
The temple of Puri Jagannath | Photo: Manisha World | The imprint Text size: A- A + Puri, Odisha: Facing the temple of Jagannath, with his hands raised above his head in obedience, a young devotee, Ankit, sings, “Jai Jagannath”. He’s late for his train, but just had to have a darshan of Lord Jagannath, […]