Old coins unearthed in Punjab village spark treasure hunt
A routine excavation to build a public library in Gharuan, Kharar, turned into a treasure hunt after children playing at the site spotted old coins on August 24. As word spread, locals…
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Keeladi excavation becomes flashpoint in India’s history wars
Journalist Sowmiya Ashok's new book, 'The Dig: Keeladi and the Politics of India’s Past', examines how the archaeological site at Keeladi in Tamil Nadu has become a contested symbol of Tamil identity…
ASI says Golconda Fort find is a chamber, not a tunnel
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has said a structure discovered at Golconda Fort in Hyderabad is a small rectangular chamber, not a tunnel. An ASI team that included an archaeologist and…
India charges foreigners 10-20x entry fees at top monuments
Foreign tourists pay 10 to 20 times more than Indian citizens for entry to major monuments such as the Taj Mahal and Amber Fort, according to Nikkei Asia. The gap has widened…
Narnaul’s Jal Mahal restored after a decade, water back in 16th-century reservoir
The 16th-century Jal Mahal in Narnaul, Haryana, has been refilled with water after nearly a decade, restoring a key feature of the 1591 monument. The revival was led by the Haryana government's…
ASI deciphers 11th century Telugu inscription in Nallamala forest
The Archaeological Survey of India's Epigraphy Division has deciphered an 11th century Telugu inscription discovered near Satakodu village in the Nallamala forest of Andhra Pradesh's Markapuram district. ASI Director K. Munirathnam Reddy…
Warangal district maps monument lands to stop encroachments
The Warangal district administration has launched an exercise to demarcate lands under the control of the Archaeological Survey of India and the Telangana Department of Heritage, aiming to prevent encroachments on protected…
