South India is home to breathtaking temples, heritage sites and iconic landmarks that showcase centuries of craftsmanship.
Since ancient times, the Sun, or Surya, has been worshipped as the source of life, energy, and light. Ancient Indian ...
Standing for 1,300 years against cyclones and tsunamis, the Shore Temple’s survival is no miracle, but ancient engineering, ...
Washington: The United States is set to return three historic South Indian bronze sculptures to India after rigorous ...
The sculptures are ‘Shiva Nataraja’ belonging to the Chola period, circa 990; ‘Somaskanda’ of the Chola period, 12th century; and ‘Saint Sundarar with Paravai' of the Vijayanagar period, 16th century.
The Smithsonian's National Museum of Asian Art will return three ancient South Indian bronze sculptures to India after research confirmed they were looted from Tamil Nadu temples decades ago.
A grand consecration ceremony of the Rama temple at Ayodhya is scheduled for January 22. The temple has been constructed on the site where the 16th-century Babri Mosque stood until its demolition by ...
The Tirumala temple, in the south Indian city of Tirupathi, is one of Hinduism’s holiest shrines. Over 5,000 pilgrims a day visit this city of seven hills, filling Tirumala’s coffers with donations ...