A three-foot statue of the Hindu deity Vishnu had washed ashore. The sculpture was broken in pieces, but experts recognized it as depicting Vishnu in the Janardanaya avatar, one of his 24 divine forms ...

The San Antonio Museum of Art’s spring exhibition blends new photography and historical works depicting Hindu deities.

Sound familiar? After 3,500 years, gambling addiction still plagues people. Gambling wasn’t merely detrimental in ancient Hindu civilisation. It was used in religious and seasonal events. Gambling was ...

Prahladpuri Temple is dedicated to Hindu deity Narasimha. According to folklore, the festival of Holi originated at this temple, which currently stands in a dilapidated state.

provided adequate avenues for several Indian art forms to be displayed prominently. Over the two-day conference, which took place at the Harvard Kennedy School and Harvard Business School ...

He said that his oeuvre was shaped by archaeologists and historians from across the world who would visit his home city, Lothal—an ancient ... aesthetics of art. Studying the works of Himmat Shah is a ...

This man went to visit ancient temples situated in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. He captured their beautiful art and architecture. Famous for their unique erotic sculptures, these temples ...

has uncovered ancient inscriptions and prehistoric rock art. The findings, dating from the fourth to 16th century Common Era (CE), indicate that Lankamala was a major Shaivite pilgrimage centre ...

KOSALARI, Georgia, - Since Zemfira Kajarova arrived in the hill village of Kosalari in southern Georgia as a newly wed almost 50 years ago, she has devoted herself to weaving the village’s ...

The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has embarked on an ambitious programme of taking estampages of the ancient inscriptions ... Speaking to The Hindu, ASI Director (Epigraphy) Muniratnam ...