The art and culture of Varanasi

Adarsh Verma 5 years ago Region: India

The art and culture of Varanasi is unique. It is the rich cultural tradition of Varanasi that makes it the cultural capital of India. A combination of archaeology, mythology, geography, art and history makes Varanasi a gre... more

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Schaefer Expedition Statue was of ‘Vaisravana’ Not of ‘Buddha’

D. Chaitanya 7 months ago Region: India

In the last week of September 2012 the Associated Press, BBC reports published in different sites and News Papers on the ancient Buddhist statue weighing about 10.6 kilograms and 9 inches height that the Nazi’s Great... more

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APOLLO, the Greek God of Light and Prophecy

Picincu Andra 4 years ago Region: Greece

APOLLON (or Apollo) was the great Olympian god of prophecy and oracles, healing, plague and disease, music, song and poetry, archery, and the protection of the young. Apollo's birthplace was the sunny Greek island of D... more

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