The Unakoti rock carvings hold an important place as one of the heritage sites in India. Located in Tripura in the north east of India, it is said to be around 180 kms away from the capital of this state. Unakoti provides evidence of ancient Saiva worship in Tripura from 8th-9th centuries CE. Not only […]Read More
Maharashtra is a state which has 3 Jyotirlingas. Grishneshwar jyotirlinga is one of them. Nestled in the historic UNESCO World heritage site of Ellora, it is the 12th of the Jyotirlingas. The Aurangabad district’s little village of Verul is home to the Grishneshwar temple. The temple is conveniently close to the well-known Ellora Caves—less than […]Read More
What do we know about Akdamar island? Akdamar Island is an island located on Lake Van in eastern Turkey. It is known for its 10th-century Armenian Church of the Holy Cross, which contains well-preserved frescoes and carvings. The island was an important religious and cultural centre for the medieval Kingdom of Vaspurakan and the […]Read More