Archaeologists uncover ancient bath used by Temple pilgrims in JerusalemSeptember 23rd, 2009 Bath used by Temple pilgrims found in JerusalemJERUSALEM — Israeli archaeologists say they have uncovered a ritual bath in Jerusalem that was likely used by Jewish pilgrims coming to the temple two millenia ago. The bath is located next to the Temple Mount, the compound in Jerusalem's Old City where two Biblical Temples stood.
Antique idols stolen from Himachal templeSeptember 16th, 2009 SHIMLA - Seven antique idols have been stolen from a Himachal Pradesh temple, making it the second such theft in a less than a week, police said Tuesday. The idols were found missing Monday from the Keem temple near Rampur town in Shimla district, about 160 km from here.
Car falls into Himachal river, 9 feared deadSeptember 11th, 2009 SHIMLA - Nine people were feared killed Saturday when a car rolled down into a swollen river on the Chandigarh-Manali highway in Himachal Pradesh, police said. "Nine men were feared killed when their Tata Sumo vehicle fall into the swollen Beas river near Hanogi Temple on the national highway early this (Saturday) morning," Superintendent of Police (Mandi) S.M.
Unique temple dedicated to cattle in Uttar PradeshAugust 27th, 2009 MUZAFFARNAGAR - A unique temple in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar district is dedicated to cattle. Devotees from far off places come to offer prayers for the well being of their animals.
Puri temple rituals disrupted after worker found deadJuly 13th, 2009 BHUBANESWAR - Rituals at the Jagannath temple in Orissa's Puri town were disrupted after an employee was found dead in a well within the premises. Police have ruled out any foul play and termed it an accident.
Nighttime Colosseum tours for Rome visitors during the summerJune 17th, 2009 Nighttime Colosseum tours now offered in RomeROME — Rome is offering nighttime visits to the Colosseum and is opening ancient monuments usually closed to the public this summer. Starting Friday, visitors will have evening access to parts of the ancient arena hosting an exhibit on the empire's Flavian dynasty, the builders of the Colosseum.
Equestrian ritual for world peace held in KulluJune 5th, 2009 KULLU - A sacred horse was set off on a four-month trip of Hindu temples in Himachal Pradesh in a bid to promote world peace on Thursday. The horse's journey called 'Ashawamedh Yatra' began amidst rituals in Kullu, a hilly resort in Himachal Pradesh.
Ram Temple very much on BJP agenda: AdvaniMay 9th, 2009 BILASPUR - The Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministerial candidate L.K. Advani Saturday termed the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government as the 'mother of all ills' and assured voters that the construction of a grand Ram temple at Ayodhya was still on his party's agenda.
Tourists throng Manali with arrival of summerApril 17th, 2009 MANALI - With the arrival of summer, the hill town of Manali in Himachal Pradesh witnesses a rush of foreign and domestic tourists. Manali is Himachal Pradesh's main summer destination for backpackers, trekkers and partygoers escaping the summer heat.
Archaeologists recreate Egyptians' fabled voyage to Land of PuntMarch 16th, 2009 CAIRO - An international team of archaeologists has reconstructed an ancient Egyptian ship of the first quarter of the second millennium BC called "Min of the Desert", in order to find how the ancient Egyptians sailed to the fabled Land of Punt. Until a few years ago, there was a widely held belief that the ancient Egyptians did not travel long distances by sea because of their poor naval technology.
Now a temple for Lalu Prasad and wifeMarch 3rd, 2009 PATNA - Admirers of Railway Minister Lalu Prasad and his wife Rabri Devi are building a temple dedicated to the couple in Bihar. It will come up in a village in Kaimur district, about 150 km from here.
Two Shiva devotees charred after jumping into ritual fireFebruary 25th, 2009 HYDERABAD - Blinded by belief, two devotees of Lord Shiva in an Andhra Pradesh village were charred to death when they jumped into a fire on the night of Shivratri in the hope that the deity would appear before them. The incident took place in the remote tribal hamlet of Shivnoor in Adilabad district, about 350 km from here, on Shivratri night Monday when devotees remain awake to appease the Hindu god.
Ancient Hindu temple in Malaysia gets state fundsFebruary 13th, 2009 KUALA LUMPUR - A 120-year-old Hindu temple in Malaysia, one of the oldest in the Muslim-majority country, has been granted $175,000 in state funds. The Negri Sembilan state government gave the funds to the Dewi Sri Maha Mariamman temple, located in Pajam near Seremban, to help regularise the ownership, The Star said.
Muslims help lay foundation of temple in BiharJanuary 14th, 2009 PATNA - Muslims have joined hands with Hindus to lay the foundation of a new temple, dedicated to the sun god, in a Bihar town. The two communities got together to lay the foundation of a temple at Manikpur Bazar in Kurtha in Arwal district, about 80 km from the state capital.
Modi wants a Buddhist temple in GujaratJanuary 12th, 2009 AHMEDABAD - Underlining the importance of the Buddha's teachings in the contemporary world, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday said he wished to build a Buddhist temple in the state. 'Gujarat has ancient structures of Buddhist temples.
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