Thu, Oct 27, 2022
The sanctum sanctorum of Kedarnath Dham has been decorated with gold. The walls and ceiling of the sanctum sanctorum have been given a new look with 550 gold layers. A six-member team from IIT Roorkee, Central Building Research Roorkee, and the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) visited Kedarnath Dham and inspected the sanctum sanctorum of the temple.
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Thu, Oct 06, 2022
Taj Mahal Night View Dates 2022, Ticket Price: Only 400 people are allowed to visit during night from 8.30 p.m. to 12.30 a.m. They are divided into 8 groups. Each group is allowed to stay within the premises for 30 minutes.
Sat, Aug 20, 2022
The St Mary's Church, consecrated on 28 October 1680 is the earliest Protestant church to be built east of the Suez, and the oldest surviving British era building in Chennai, according to the ASI.
Mon, Aug 15, 2022
Independence Day 2022: Monuments and buildings across the country illuminated in Tricolour on the occasion of 15 August.
Fri, Aug 05, 2022
The ASI said that Tricolour will be unfurled at 150 heritage sites across India on Independence Day to mark the Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, according to a PTI report which quoted an Archaeological Survey of India official. Also, 150 centrally-protected monuments will be illuminated in Tricolour, according to the official.
Wed, Jun 12, 2019
A latest circular has come into force, which now restricts visitors to spend more than 3 hours at the iconic monument. Turnstile gates have been introduced to watch over time spent by tourists. "7 turnstile gates have been installed at both the East and West entry point. 5 gates are for the exit. For the entry of foreign tourists, there are separate gates. Entry is only through token which is valid for three hours, exceeding which, a visitor is required to recharge it at the counter at the exit gates," said Basant Kumar, superintendent, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). Tourists are dismayed by the new rules, asserting that it would cost heavily on tourism.
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