Government officials in the Sambhal district of the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh on Friday (Dec 13) reopened an ancient temple which was closed since the communal riots in 1978. The government ...

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Chinna Jeeyar Swamy urges Hindus to preserve ancient temples and cultural heritage during the Sri Venugopala Swamy Temple reconstruction in Nellore.

Perched atop a 490-metre cliff in the Dângrêk mountain range, the UNESCO World Heritage site has recently witnessed deadly ...

Established: Circa 108 CE (possibly earlier, with claims to 625 BCE) Deity: Lord Shiva and Goddess Shakti Significance: Often cited as the oldest functional Hindu temple in the world, the Mundeshwari ...

"First published as two books: 'Some ancient Hindu temples of Sri Lanka' in 1980 and 'More Hindu temples of Sri Lanka' in 1991"--Title page verso Contents Section I. Vinayakar temples -- Section II.

ROBBINSVILLE, N.J. -- The world's largest Hindu temple outside of India now stands in Central New Jersey. Its opening Sunday was marked by a grand dedication ceremony. The Akshardham is the second ...

Mount Kailash remains an unconquered Himalayan peak. This is more a product of its religious significance than the mountaineering challenge posed by its atypical pyramid shape. For Hinduism, Buddhism, ...

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Vikram Visana received funding from the British Academy in the form of a Small Grant of £5300 from 2019-2023. Pronouncing the fulfilment of “the dream that many have cherished for years”, Indian prime ...

Mine near Kalka Devi temple is closed following Hindu community’s complaints about illegal excavations damaging holy site ...