The Kamakshi Devi Sametha Siddheswara Swamy temple, originally built by the later Cholas in the 10th century CE and further developed by the Telugu Cholas, holds great historical as well as mythological significance
Some 1,400 years ago, a young girl, celebrated as China’s “most pampered child,” was laid to rest in a palace-like stone coffin, surrounded by her grandmother’s affection and a wealth of treasures. Li Jingxun, an aristocrat from the Sui dynasty (581–618), also known as “Little Girl,” hailed from Longxi, located in what is now northwest China’s Gansu province. Her story unfolded during a tumultuous period in Chinese history, marked by the transition from the fractured Northern dynasties (386–581)...
A major exhibition featuring more than 250 sets of Han dynasty relics – most of which have never been displayed in Hong Kong – is offering a rare look into one of the most influential periods of Chinese history. The showcase, titled “The Majestic Han: A Golden Age of Vigour and Cultural Integration”, is running at the Hong Kong Heritage Discovery Centre in Tsim Sha Tsui until September 20. Admission is free. The event is co-organised by the Development Bureau and the National Cultural Heritage...
According to the ASI, the temple dates back to the period between the 2nd and 3rd centuries B.C., as confirmed by excavations within the shrine that uncovered the square rail and the ‘Manusha Linga’
A Shakespeare expert identifies the location and size of the property the playwright bought in1613.
The archaeological site of Sanxingdui in southwest China’s Sichuan province has yielded remarkable discoveries, including insights recently revealed by Chinese researchers about how the inhabitants forged an axelike tool from a meteorite. While meteorite artefacts are not entirely unheard of – China boasts 13 known meteorite objects – this discovery underscores that the people of Sanxingdui were part of a distinct regional culture, separate from their contemporaries further north. “The presence...
Archaeological Survey of India excavation finds sophisticated stepped reservoir and proof of ancient maritime trade
Archaeological Survey of India excavation finds sophisticated stepped reservoir and proof of ancient maritime trade
MyNaa Swamy appealed to historians and research scholars to focus on the architectural wealth and history of these temples and make them more visible to the outside world