“Somaskanda” (Chola period, 12th century) Tamil Nadu state, India (all images courtesy the National Museum of Asian Art) The Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Asian Art (NMAA) will ...

The Ashmolean Museum in the UK has repatriated a stolen 16th-century bronze idol of Saint Thirumankai Alvar to India, paving the way for its return to the temple in Tamil Nadu where it was originally ...

Celebrate Ram Navami 2026 in South India. Know about the best Ram temples to visit, from Bhadrachalam's Sita Rama Kalyanam to Rameswaram and Vontimitta.

The era of slavery began, and during that time, numerous precious items were taken from the country, including a 16th-century ...

Tamil Nadu's Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Commissioner challenged the Supreme Court's broad definition of ...

The Supreme Court of India on Friday refused to entertain a petition challenging legislation that gives the Tamil Nadu state government control over Hindu temples, the Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and ...

Lord Vishnu is worshipped as the Preserver and Protector of the universe within the Trimurti, alongside Bhagwan Brahma and Lord Shiva. It is believed that Lord Vishnu maintains dharma or cosmic order ...

The Smithsonian will return three ancient bronze sculptures to India after evidence showed they were illegally removed from Tamil Nadu temples in the 1950s IMAGE: The sculptures include Shiva Nataraja ...