by Team Spectrum Books | Jan 19, 2023 | History and Cultural Heritage
Shri Sammed Shikharji is one of the holiest Jain pilgrimage sites sacred to both the Digambara and Svetambara sects of Jains. It is located on the Parasnath Hill which is the highest hill in the state of Jharkhand. The hill sits at an elevation of about 4480 ft and 35...
by Team Spectrum Books | Nov 21, 2022 | History and Cultural Heritage
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has found ancient caves and temples from the 9th to 12th centuries, Buddhist structures, and Brahmi inscriptions dating back to the 2nd century, during its exploration at Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh in...
by Team Spectrum Books | Nov 21, 2022 | History and Cultural Heritage
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has recovered in September 2022 nearly 12,000-year-old artefacts in excavations in the outskirts of Chennai city. This discovery is considered as a crucial chapter in bridging the gap in Tamil history. For the ASI officials,...
by Team Spectrum Books | Aug 17, 2022 | History and Cultural Heritage
An excavation and survey by the Saudi Heritage Commission, in the desert landscapes of Al-Faw (Al-Rub’ Al-Khali), at the side of Mount Tuwaiq South-West of Riyadh, was carried out recently. During the excavation, the Commission discovered the remains of an ancient...
by Team Spectrum Books | Apr 19, 2022 | History and Cultural Heritage
Three new Indian sites having cultural significance have been included in the tentative list of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 2022 taking the total to 49 on the tentative list. A tentative list is an inventory of properties which are deemed to be cultural or...
by Team Spectrum Books | Dec 11, 2021 | History and Cultural Heritage
The Karnataka State Government has announced that Onake Obavva Jayanti would be celebrated on November 11 every year. The Kannada and Culture Department had earlier proposed celebrating the birth anniversary of Onake Obavva, who died in Chitradurga Fort while fighting...
