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The bada (wall portion) of the deul is of the panchanga type, and its gandi is pancharatha on plan. The exterior carries sculptural representations of Nataraja, Bhairava, Ardhanarisvara, Ajaikapada, mithuna figures, nayikas, and gaja-vidalas, along with angasikharas placed on

The east-facing Brahmeswar Temple, located in the Siddha-tirtha of the Ekamra Kshetra- Bhubaneswar, is dedicated to Lord Siva and was established in 1058 CE. It features two enclosure walls and follows the Panchayatana layout with four subsidiary shrines at the corners of the

Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) will be celebrating World Heritage Week 2025 from 19th Nov to 25th November. As part of the celebrations, ASI is going to organize a National Photography Contest from 19th November - 3rd December 2025 We invite all heritage enthusiasts from

Hon’ble Minister of Culture Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat inaugurated the two-day national workshop on Project Mausam : "Islands at the Crossroads of Maritime Networks within Indian Ocean Region" hosted by the Archaeological Survey of India at the Humayun’s Tomb World Heritage

The Chhatris of Bhuj in Gujarat’s Kachchh district beautifully blend Rajputana and Mughal architectural traditions. Built in the 18th century CE by the Jadeja rulers, these umbrella-shaped domed structures showcase exquisite red sandstone carvings. One Chhatri is especially

During his studies in Kashi (Varanasi), he came into contact with Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh, who, impressed by his knowledge, invited him to Jaipur and appointed him as the royal purohit, conferring upon him the title of ‘Pundrik’. Architecturally, the haveli features mural

Ratnakar Pundrikji-ki-Haveli, located at Brahmpuri in Jaipur city, was built in the eighteenth century CE by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh, the founder of Jaipur. The haveli, named after Ratnakar Pundrikji, the royal purohit of the Maharaja, is notable for its association with the

The Temple of Somanath stands on the bank of the Som River, about 24 km southeast of Dungarpur, and is connected by a paved road. This white-stone structure, enclosed within a boundary wall, dates back to the 11th–12th century CE. The temple complex comprises three gateways,

Near the milky white Marble Rocks and on the banks of mighty Narmada at Jabalpur's Bheraghat, lies the temple of Gauri-Shankar. The temple is in the centre of the majestic Chausath Yogini Temple of Bheraghat, which is one of the few circular and hypaethral temples dedicated to 64

The stupa had two circumambulatory paths, the upper one elevated and partially roofed with balconies on the corners. The walls of the stupa were adorned with terracotta plaques. Within its four cardinal chambers once stood colossal clay statues of Bodhisattvas, later replaced by

The ruins of the Vikramshila Mahavihara, founded by King Dharmapala of the Pala dynasty between the 7th and 8th centuries CE, were discovered in Antichak village, Bhagalpur district, Bihar. The site first identified in 1930 was later excavated by the Patna University in

Buddha’s Relic Stupa, located at Harpur Basant in Vaishali district of Bihar, is one of the eight original relic stupas built over the corporeal remains of Buddha. It was established in the 5th century BCE. The stupa was originally constructed during the time of the Lichchhavi

One of Nature's most beautiful creations, the children, who are celebrated almost all the days in this country, have a special day designated to them- "Children's Day", on 14th of November, every year. The Archaeological Survey of India, takes you to a tour of the ancient minds

This megalithic site at Aihole, located in Hungund Taluk of Bagalkot District, Karnataka, dates to 1000 BCE-500 BCE. It is situated on a flat bare sandstone hillock between the well-known Jaina Meguti temple and the rock-cut Jaina cave temple. The site contains about 40

The Rangamati Mosque, located in the Dhubri district of Assam was established during the late 15th to early 16th century CE, by the Bengal Province governor of the Delhi Sultanate. Though lacking epigraphical evidences for this claim, the architecture of the structure reflects

‼️Fact Check ‼️ The Nargardhan Fort mentioned in this video is protected by the Maharashtra Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1960 and is under the jurisdiction of Directorate of Archaeology and Museums, Government of Maharashtra. It is NOT an