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A father and son performing for tourists

A miniature Prague

Over the past few years, the Czech Republic has emerged as an important tourist destination, when it comes to Europe.

1 Oct 2017 11:33 PM IST

The Malla rulers were Vaishn-avites and built the famous terracotta temples during the 17th and 18th century in Bishnupur, West Bengal

Bengal terracotta in clay but not ephemeral

Most of the exquisite terracotta temples for which town is justly famous were built during this period.

4 Oct 2018 1:11 AM IST

It was a joyful moment for the 300-odd families living in the island (Photo: Shripad Naik)

Elephanta island lights up after years

State government hopes that it will boost tourism on the island.

23 Feb 2018 8:12 AM IST

SC slams Centre for 'lethargy' over protection of Taj Mahal

The top court termed the issue of Taj's protection 'a hopeless cause', and said that it will hear the matter daily from...

11 July 2018 1:41 PM IST

$Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the Hagia Sophia will \be taken out of\ its museum status and called a mosque. (Photo: AFP)$ Life

Hagia Sophia to soon become a mosque?

Turkish President Erdogan says time has come for Hagia Sophia to be a mosque as a part of his election campaign.

28 March 2019 3:54 PM IST

The 16th century town is famous for several culturally significant sites such as the Chaturbhuj Temple, Orchha Fort and Raja Mahal among other sites. (Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Madhya Pradesh to tentatively have new UNESCO heritage site

The cultural site of Orchha in Madhya Pradesh has been included in the tentative list of UNESCO World Heritage sites.

27 May 2019 2:48 PM IST

Hemkund Sahib Gurudwara

Heaven on earth

Techie Aadish talks about the out-of-the-world' experience of trekking to the Valley of Flowers and Hemkund Sahib.

1 Sept 2019 12:26 AM IST

Fewer visitors pass through the two gates in question compared to the rest.

Mumbai: Central Railways to undertake restoration of CSMT heritage...

The 130-year-old majestic building, a UNESCO recognised world heritage site, will be upgraded and restored under 'Swachh...

14 Aug 2018 11:08 AM IST

Tiny landmass of Okinoshima, where women are banned and male visitors must bathe naked in the sea before visiting its shrine, was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site last week (Photo: AFP)

Japan's men-only UNESCO island bans visitors

Munakata Taisha, shrine which owns Okinoshima, has decided to ban travel for anyone apart from priests from next year to...

15 July 2017 4:06 PM IST

Scientists have detected and mapped a series of prehistoric standing stones that were subsequently hidden and buried, along with the positions of others likely destroyed during the 17th and 18th centuries (Photo: Facebook)

Megaliths discovered in Avebury

Scientists have discovered a unique square monument hidden beneath the world-famous Avebury stone circle in the UK.

3 July 2017 5:04 PM IST