Culture and History

The serpent king (Nagaraja) idol dates back to the 6th or 8th Century and is believed to be from Rajasthan or Madhya Pradesh. The 'Dwarapalas' from Tamil Nadu is said to be from the 15th century.

There has been continuous opposition from students of Sanskrit Vidya Dharma Vigyan Faculty (SVDV) of BHU to the appointment of Dr Feroz Khan in the faculty.

What we lost as Ram Janmabhoomi and the temple, we imbued in our souls and spirits as the ‘Tatva’ of Sri Rama.

What is the best way to pay tribute to Bhagwan Birsa Munda on his birth anniversary?

Calling the verdict 'complex', the Kerala government stated yesterday that it is yet to decide what they will do if there are women in the 10-50 age group wishing to enter the Sabarimala shrine.

Tradition at Sabarimala has nothing to do with 'impurity'. It is based on the celibate nature of Swami Ayyappa

VHP spokesperson Sharad Sharma has stated that they wish Home Minister Amit Shah and UP CM Yogi Adityanath should be there in the Ram Mandir Trust that is to be set up by the government within 3 months.

The ASI believes that a village named Indrapat existed at the site until 1913, which is the direct descendant of Mahabharata's 'Indraprastha', founded by the Pandavas as their capital.

The artefacts include centuries-old stone sculptures, idols, stone pillars, wooden artefacts, 'Vahanas' or ritual vehicles, and other antiquities. They have been lying in the premises of CBI-CID's Economic Offences Wing in Chennai.

Kerala as the land of Chera kingdom existed as early as 5-4th centuries BCE during the early Tamil Sangam age.