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Music in the stone

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:52:47 -0400

Researchers Paul Calamia and Jonas Braasch of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have discovered something interesting about stone pillars from Hindu temples dating to the 7th century: they can be played.

11st century Jain statue found in Pushkar, India

Sun, 29 Jun 2008 13:40:37 -0400

Archaeologists working on a site near Ajmer, India have discovered a black stone statue of Jain Tirthankar Kuntunath in a meditating posture dating to the 11th century. The statue is one of 36 discovered in old Pushkar in the past year.

10th century Temple of Lord Vishnu discovered

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 10:36:10 -0400

Archaeologists have discovered a 10th century temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu in the village of Hathigan near Purva Khas in Karchana, India. "With the invaders having destroyed temples during the time, it is indeed rare that a beautifully carved plinth (from the temple) is still existing," said Dr DP Dubey of Allahabad University's Department of Ancient History, Culture and Archaeology.

9th century Buddhist temple discovered in India

Sun, 3 Feb 2008 13:07:45 -0500

Workers on a construction site in Bhubaneswar, India have discovered the remains of a 9th century Buddhist monastery. Villagers have requested the preservation of the site.

Rajahs on the Red: A Journey to Medieval India

Thu, 8 Jun 2006 12:40:33 -0400

Start: 2006/06/24 - 10:00

End: 2006/06/24 - 22:00

Timezone: Canada/Central

description:
Escape to a time of magic and mystery in the fabled lands of Hindustan. Join your fellow travellers at the Rajah's court and marvel at the wonders on display.

Highlights: Performance by the Manohar Indian Dancers Henna tattoos Mahabharata Tournament (heavy fighting) Indian Bazaar Astrological consultations Raffle Feast

Friday Evening: Pre-Event Archery Tourney

Sunday Post-Event Activities: Tour of the new Hindu Temple Tour of Sage Garden Herbs

Location:
Barony of Castel Rouge (Winnipeg, Manitoba)

Statues Stolen from 13th Century Hindu Temple

Sat, 28 May 2005 18:13:54 -0400

Archaeologists have reported that at least four statues have been stolen from a recently-discovered 13th century temple to Shiva near Bogra, Bangladesh.

Research links for medieval India

Tue, 7 Dec 2004 10:18:44 -0500

Aoife brings us links about medieval India as she celebrates her new modern-world job at a yoga magazine publishing company.

Razed 16th Century Mosque Straddled 10th Century Hindu Temple

Mon, 1 Sep 2003 06:45:28 -0400

AFP: Indian archaeologists have found a medieval Hindu temple under the remains of an Islamic shrine that was razed by Hindus in 1992, a report unveiled in court said.