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VIZHINJAM: A team of archaeologists, led by Assistant Professors of the Archaeology Department at Kerala University, Dr Abhayan GS and Dr Rajesh SV, discovered the remains of a 5200-year-old Harappan settlement at Padta Bet in the Kutch district of Gujarat.
Among the finds on the hillsides of Padta Bet are circular and rectangular buildings built in sandstone, pottery, artifacts and animal bones.
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In the quiet village of Baghanki near Manesar, Haryana, a remarkable discovery has brought the past to life. During a routine excavation for a house construction project, three metal idols estimated to be around 400 years old were unearthed, stirring excitement and curiosity among locals and historians alike. The idols, which include depictions of Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi, were found as the foundation for a new house was being dug using a JCB machine. This chance discovery has…
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The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), which is conducting a scientific survey at the medieval-era Bhojshala complex in Dhar district on the Madhya Pradesh High Court’s direction, has sought eight more weeks to complete the exercise.The ASI, in an application filed before the Indore bench of the high court on Monday, said it needed some more time to understand the nature of exposed portions of the structures in the disputed premises.Hindus consider Bhojshala, an ASI-protected…
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The story so far: On March 22, the 13th century Bhojshala-Kamal Maula complex in Madhya Pradesh’s Dhar district became the latest site for a “scientific survey” by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). The action followed the Madhya Pradesh High Court ruling which had, on March 11, ordered the ASI to conduct a survey of the premises within six weeks. The complex is contested by Hindus and Muslims as the Vagdevi temple and Kamal Maula Masjid, respectively.What has the Supreme Court…
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Security personnel stand guard outside the Bhojshala-Kamal Maula Mosque complex after a team of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) reached the complex for a survey, in Dhar, on March 22.
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The story so far: On March 22, the 13th century Bhojshala-Kamal Maula complex in Madhya Pradesh’s Dhar district became the latest site for a “scientific survey” by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). The action followed the Madhya Pradesh High Court ruling which had, on…
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Some recent efforts to conserve heritage sites such as Lucknow’s Rumi Darwaza, British Residency and other such iconic sites were explained through an exhibition organised by the Archaeological Survey of India, Lucknow circle, on Thursday. The Rumi Darwaza in Lucknow (HT File Photo) {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} The exhibition was organised on the occasion of World Heritage Day with the theme ‘Discover and experience…
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Kolhapur: The idol of Goddess Mahalaxmi was opened for devotees from Tuesday morning after its conservation work by Archaeological Survey Of India officials in the last two days. Kolhapur district collector Amol Yedge visited the temple and inspected the idol before its public viewing. Sushant Bansode, secretary of Paschim Maharashtra Devasthan Samiti, said, “The two-days conservation process of the idol was completed by Department of Archaeology, Chemist Branch, Aurangabad on April…
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The story so far: The Ministry of Culture, in a notification issued on March 8, declared its intention to delist 18 protected monuments as they have “ceased to be of national importance.” The government has evoked Section 35 of the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958 (AMASR Act), which gives it the power to delist ancient and historical monuments or archaeological sites and remains which were earlier declared to be of national importance. The government has…
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As per the latest development, the ongoing archaeological excavations conducted by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) at two mounds in Nachne village, Panna district, Madhya Pradesh, are of significant interest and importance. If reports are to go by, there is likelihood of potential discovery of India’s oldest temple here, which has indeed sparked considerable excitement and anticipation among historians, archaeologists, and locals alike.Situated near the ancient Parvati and Chaumukh…
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