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UNESCO criticises upkeep efforts in Hampi
Mumbai :: India | 16 days ago
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The World Heritage Committee, in a recent report, has severely criticised conservation efforts in Hampi, 16th century capital City of the Vijayanagara empire. It has found the finalisation of the heritage management plan, which began in 2005, slow
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Where eagles dare
Arcot :: India | 1 month ago
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Known as the Troy of the East, the Gingee Fort was known as the most impregnable fort in India. The Gingee Fort happens to be one of the few surviving forts in Tamil Nadu. It is perched atop three hillocks namely, Rajagiri, Krishnagiri and
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Trouble in Paradise: Indian Demolitions in Ancient City Send Tourists, Businesses Seeking Shelter
New York City :: NY :: USA | 3 months ago
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I write about health, science and our crazy healthcare system...Then something so outrageous happened that I simply had to write about it. I had traveled with friends to Hampi, a stunningly beautiful and historic city in the southern state of
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Three killed as lorry rams another
Krishnagiri :: India | 3 months ago
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February 11, 2013 The Hindu Mangled remains of a lorry which rammed a stationary lorry laden with rice near Paiyanapalli junction on the Bangalore-Chennai National Highway on Saturday night...Bashkaran Three persons were killed in an accident
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Artisans from Kinnal to participate in Republic Day parade in New Delhi
New Delhi :: India | 4 months ago
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Kinnal toys, famous for their rich artistic heritage, have been selected to be presented during the Republic Day parade to be held in New Delhi on January 26. A team of artisans, including Kishore Chitragar, Neeta Chitragar, Ajay Chitragar and
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The splendour of silence
Mumbai :: India | 5 months ago
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Anusha Parthasarathy goes in search of the Pattabhirama temple and finds that in its surreal architecture lies the forgotten history of an empire Narasingarayanpettai is a stone's throw' away (well, if you can throw quite far) from Gingee's Bazaar
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A host of destinations for the Christmas holidayer
Bangalore :: India | 5 months ago
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However, according to Google's annual year-end zeitgeist, it seems to be a popular destination even during Christmas. This winter, most Bangaloreans are opting to spend their holidays at local destinations. According to the survey, places like Mysore,
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Krishnagiri Collector injured in accident, her aide dead
Krishnagiri :: India | 6 months ago
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N.Bashkaran The car that rammed a stationary bus from the back ,near Anjaneya temple on the Bangalore-Chennai National Highway on Saturday. Photo:N.Bashkaran Official vehicle rammed a stationary bus when driver tried to avoid collision with a car
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When cultures growl and negotiate
Cambridge :: United Kingdom | 6 months ago
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Translating Courtliness and Violence in Early Modern Eurasia: Sanjay Subrahmanyam; Harvard University Press, 79, Garden Street, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA. $ 29.95. A coming together of different religious cultures when the world was experiencing an
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Gang held with panch loha idols in Shivaji nagar
Krishnagiri :: India | 6 months ago
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Five ancient idols estimated to be worth crores of rupees were seized from a gang of five in Shivaji nagar on Sunday. They were nabbed while attempting to sell the idols to a customer...The Shivajinagar police said the idols may be made of pancha
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