Hinduism
Submitted by Milica on Tue, 2012-11-20 18:31
Construction workers in Denpasar, Bali have discovered the remains of a stone temple at a Hindu study center believed to be the largest Hindu temple ever found on the island. Archaeologists have identified the foundations of the 20-metre-long east wing of the structure.
Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2009-09-27 09:18
A small statue of the Hindu goddess of wealth Gajalakshmi has been discovered at Nagbal Lesser village in Jammu and Kashmir. The stone carving dates to the 6th or 7th century C.E.
Submitted by Milica on Mon, 2008-07-14 17:52
Researchers Paul Calamia and Jonas Braasch of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have discovered something interesting about stone pillars from Hindu temples dating to the 7th century: they can be played.
Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2008-06-29 13:40
Archaeologists working on a site near Ajmer, India have discovered a black stone statue of Jain Tirthankar Kuntunath in a meditating posture dating to the 11th century. The statue is one of 36 discovered in old Pushkar in the past year.
Submitted by Milica on Wed, 2008-04-30 10:36
Archaeologists have discovered a 10th century temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu in the village of Hathigan near Purva Khas in Karchana, India. "With the invaders having destroyed temples during the time, it is indeed rare that a beautifully carved plinth (from the temple) is still existing," said Dr DP Dubey of Allahabad University's Department of Ancient History, Culture and Archaeology.
Submitted by Milica on Sun, 2008-02-03 14:07
Workers on a construction site in Bhubaneswar, India have discovered the remains of a 9th century Buddhist monastery. Villagers have requested the preservation of the site.
Submitted by Milica on Thu, 2006-06-08 12:40
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Escape to a time of magic and mystery in the fabled lands of Hindustan. Join your fellow travellers at the Rajah's court and marvel at the wonders on display.
Highlights: Performance by the Manohar Indian Dancers Henna tattoos Mahabharata Tournament (heavy fighting) Indian Bazaar Astrological consultations Raffle Feast
Friday Evening: Pre-Event Archery Tourney
Sunday Post-Event Activities: Tour of the new Hindu Temple Tour of Sage Garden Herbs
Location:
Barony of Castel Rouge (Winnipeg, Manitoba)
Submitted by Milica on Sat, 2005-05-28 18:13
Archaeologists have reported that at least four statues have been stolen from a recently-discovered 13th century temple to Shiva near Bogra, Bangladesh.
Submitted by Aoife on Tue, 2004-12-07 11:18
Aoife brings us links about medieval India as she celebrates her new modern-world job at a yoga magazine publishing company.
Submitted by Karen on Mon, 2003-09-01 06:45
AFP: Indian archaeologists have found a medieval Hindu temple under the remains of an Islamic
shrine that was razed by Hindus in 1992, a report unveiled in court said.
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