ASI under Ministry of Culture, Govt of India is the premier organization for the archaeological research and protection of the cultural heritage of the nation.
Nov 24, 2022 โข 6 tweets โข 9 min read
#worldheritage ๐๐๐ค๐๐ญ๐ข๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐ก๐ฐ๐๐ซ๐ (๐๐๐ฆ๐๐ฉ๐ฉ๐) ๐๐๐ฆ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐ ๐ข๐ง ๐๐๐ฅ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ง๐ is a Shiva temple built during Kakatiyan period under Rudradeva & Recharla Rudra. The Temple is a masterpiece of creative effort in field of construction & geo-technology. #RamappaTemple is an outstanding example of temple architecture evolution illustrating a phase of development in science, technology & art of temple building & construction in Deccan India. The Temple is a lone testimony to highest level of artistic & engineering talents.
Nov 23, 2022 โข 6 tweets โข 6 min read
๐๐ก๐จ๐ฅ๐๐ฏ๐ข๐ซ๐: ๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ฉ๐ฉ๐๐ง ๐๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ is sited on the arid island of Khadir in Gujarat. Occupied between ca. 3000-1500 BCE, the archaeological site, one of the best preserved urban settlements from the period in Southeast Asia, comprises a fortified city & a cemetery.
Dholavira witnesses the entire trajectory of the rise & fall of early civilization of humankind. It demonstrates multifaceted achievements in terms of urban planning, construction techniques, water management, governance, development, art, manufacturing, trading & belief system.
Nov 22, 2022 โข 6 tweets โข 8 min read
๐๐ฎ๐๐๐ก๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐จ๐ง๐ฎ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ ๐๐ญ ๐๐๐ง๐๐ก๐ข
The site of Sanchi comprises a group of Buddhist monuments dating back to the 2nd and 1st centuries B.C. It is the oldest Buddhist sanctuary in existence and was a major Buddhist centre in India until the 12th century A.D.
The reign of Mauryan emperor Aลoka in 3rd century BCE is considered instrumental in spread of Buddhism in Indian subcontinent. With the establishment of monolithic Aลoka Stambha (pillar) bearing a highly elaborate capital, Aลoka distinguished Sanchi as a site of great importance.
Oct 31, 2019 โข 16 tweets โข 8 min read
Excavation by @ASIGoI team in Andhraโs Gottiprolu indicate it as a Trade Centre of Early Historic Period, 2000 year old brick structure and a Vishnu sculpture also unearthed.
The 1st phase of excavation by a team of @ASIGoI Excavation Branch โ VI, Bangalore at Gottiprolu near Naidupeta in Nellore (now renamed as Sri Potti Sri Ramulu) district has discovered the remains of a huge settlement surrounded by a massive brick enclosure.