Archaeological Survey of India
- India
HC declares Bhojshala site as temple, suggests alternate land for mosque
Indore: The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Friday, May 15, declared that the disputed Bhojshala complex in Dhar is a temple dedicated to Goddess Saraswati, adding that the Muslim community may approach…
- India
Bhojshala dispute: ASI report, findings called ‘biased’ against mosque
The Muslim side in the disputed Bhojshala temple-Kamal Maula mosque complex case on Monday told the Madhya Pradesh High Court that the Archaeological Survey of India survey report was “biased” and prepared…
- India
No records on whether Jama Masjid built over ruins or vacant land: ASI
New Delhi: The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has told the Central Information Commission that it does not have any records indicating whether the Jama Masjid in Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal was constructed…
- India
ASI spent 25 pc excavation budget since 2020 in Gujarat: Report
Since 2020, the Archeological Survey of India (ASI) has spent 25 percent of its excavation budget in Gujarat, of which 94 cent was spent in Vadnagar, which is Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s…
- Hyderabad
Kakatiya ruler Rudramadevi’s reference found in TN inscription
Hyderabad: A thirteenth-century inscription found near the Nataraja temple in Chidambaram of Tamil Nadu has a reference to Rani Rudramadevi, the valiant female ruler of the Kakatiya dynasty. The inscription was found…
- India
Allahabad HC rejects Sambhal Jama Masjid committee plea against survey
New Delhi: The Allahabad High Court, on Monday, May 19, rejected the Sambhal Jama Masjid Management Committee’s plea against the survey ordered by a civil court in the Shahi Jama Masjid and…
- India
Ticket revenue drops by 3 percent at Indian heritage sites from 2019 to 2024: ASI
New Delhi: India’s centrally protected heritage sites experienced an over 19 percent surge in footfall in 2023-24 compared to the pre-pandemic levels, but this did not translate into higher revenue from ticket…
- India
Agra: Mughal era monument Zahara Bagh collapses; sparks outrage
The historic monument built during the Mughal regime, the Zahara Bagh in Agra collapsed on Saturday night, October 26, reportedly due to a lack of conservation efforts. The occurrence has sparked outrage…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: ASI surveying Golconda’s Patancheru Darwaza to draw boundary with army
Hyderabad: The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) here is surveying the Golconda Fort’s Patancheru Darwaza. The ancient doorway, which is currently in ruins, has a part of it which the Indian Army…
- India
ASI says Waqf making claims on its monuments, oppn members criticise some of its claims
New Delhi: The ASI on Friday presented a list of over 120 monuments, which are officially under its protection but are claimed by different state Waqf boards, before the parliamentary panel examining…
- Andhra Pradesh
Ancient pillar inscription from 1522 AD notes Nandamuri family donation
Hyderabad: A pillar inscription from 1522 AD found inside the ‘mandapa’ of the ‘Kesavaraya temple’ in Januku (present day Tanuku) records the donation of a pillar by a lady named ‘Yerama’ belonging…
- Andhra Pradesh
17th century Telugu inscription found in AP’s Prakasam dist
Amaravathi: A seventeenth century Telugu inscription, engraved on a slab was found in the forest area near Jillelagutta village of Yerragondapaleyam mandal in Prakasam district of Andhra Pradesh. It was written in…
- India
MP: ASI seeks 4 weeks to submit survey report on Bhojshala- Kamal Maula Mosque
Indore: The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) on Tuesday filed an application in the Madhya Pradesh High Court seeking four weeks’ time to submit its survey report on the Bhojshala-Kamal Maula mosque…
- India
MP HC grants 8-week extension to ASI for Bhojshala survey
Indore: The Indore bench of Madhya Pradesh High Court on Monday granted eight more weeks to Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to complete its scientific survey of the disputed medieval-era Bhojshala Temple-Kamal…
- India
Bhojshala dispute: ASI’s plea in MP HC for more time for survey
Indore: The Indore bench of Madhya Pradesh High Court is expected to hear on Monday the plea of Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) seeking 8 more weeks to complete the scientific survey…
