In a significant development, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has submitted its survey report on the Gyanvapi mosque complex to the district court in Varanasi. The court, which had dismissed pleas challenging the maintainability of a 1991 lawsuit seeking the restoration of a temple beneath the mosque, is scheduled to reveal the contents of … Read more
Under the Scheme for Promotion of Culture of scientific (SPoCS), the Ministry of Culture is establishing new scientific centers/museums around the country. The National Council of Science Museums (NCSM), an autonomous body under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, is the implementing agency for the SPoCS Scheme’s development of Science Centres/Cities/Museums/Innovation Hubs. Details about … Read more
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has issued a notice to Karnataka’s endowment department for allegedly drilling a historical pillar at the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Hampi’s Virupaksha Temple. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah allegedly attended the recent Karnataka Rajyotsava function, when the drilling was done to tie a flag. The ASI claimed that prior to … Read more
There are 3696 monuments protected by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), which are spread across the nation. These monuments not only showcase India’s rich cultural past, but they also significantly contribute to the country’s economic development. The heritage sites need to regularly improve the amenities in order to preserve their unique cultural history. On … Read more
The Archaeological survey of India (ASI) resumed its inspection of the Gyanvapi Mosque in Varanasi on Friday to ascertain whether it was built on top of a Hindu shrine. The top archaeology body filmed and photographed a trident (trishul), swastika, bell, and flower-like sign etched on the Gyanvapi complex’s walls and pillars. The symbols on … Read more