India is a treasure trove of history, with monuments that have withstood the test of time and witnessed the rise and fall of ...

Built between the 9th and 7th centuries BC, the Fortress of Van overlooks the modern-day city of the same name and the ruins ...

From Sigiriya in Sri Lanka to the astonishing Pompeii in Italy, we take a look at some of the most fabulous cities lost and ...

Discover India's oldest monument. Commissioned by Emperor Ashoka, it is a key site for early Buddhist stone architecture and ...

Today, November 1st, marks the Foundation Day for many Indian States and Union Territories. This day commemorates the  States Reorganisation Act 1956, which aimed at the reconstruction of the nation's ...

From the Red Fort to the Sun Temple at Konark, India’s currency notes double as a travel guide to the nation’s most iconic heritage sites. Have you ever paused to look—really look—at the Indian ...

In Bihar, the newly constructed “Buddha Samyak Darshan Museum and Memorial Stupa” at Vaishaligarh in Vaishali district will be inaugurated today. An architectural marvel and potential tourist hotspot, ...

Buddha Samyak Darshan Museum-cum-Memorial stupa has been completed at a historic land of Vaishali. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will inaugurate Buddha Samyak Darshan Museum-cum-Memorial stupa tomorrow.

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. From Bombay, Yoshida traveled by ...

AN estimated 400 million pilgrims are expected to gather in the northern city of Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh for the Maha Kumbh Mela, a cultural festival which began on Jan 13 and will run till Feb 26.

Indore: In the country's cleanest city, Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC) on Friday unveiled an iron-scrap replica of Sanchi Stupa to mark Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar's death anniversary. On the occasion, ...