Dwarka Under Study: New Excavations Aim to Reveal Hidden Past of Ancient City
The ancient city of Dwarka in Gujarat is once again under focus as archaeologists begin fresh excavations on land and underwater to uncover more details about its past. Dwarka holds deep historical, cultural and religious importance. It is widely associated…
India Opens Monument Conservation to Private Agencies, Ends ASI-Only Control
India is changing the way it protects its historical monuments. For the first time, the government has decided that core conservation work at protected monuments will not be handled only by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). Private agencies, organisations,…
Jantar Mantar’s Historic Instruments Undergoing Restoration in New Delhi
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has started restoring two important instruments at New Delhi’s 18th-century astronomical wonder, Jantar Mantar. The restoration efforts focus on the Dakshinottar Bhitti Yantra and the Karka Rashi Valaya, located within the larger Mishra Yantra…
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