A temple of Zeus was found after a 43-year search in the ancient city of Limyra in Antalya, along the Turkish Riviera, the head of the dig told Anadolu.

Several people have died in a stampede at a temple in Andhra Pradesh's Srikakulam. The stampede occurred during a massive gathering of devotees at the Venkateswara Swamy temple in Kasibugga on the ...

Nearly 15 lakh devotees are expected at the ancient Deo Surya Mandir, believed to be the birthplace of Chhath. Preparations are complete for the sacred festival, with special arrangements for crowd ...

MADURAI: The Madurai Bench of Madras High Court recently directed the state government to constitute the Board of Trustees for the Subramaniya Swamy temple in Tiruchendur within four months. A bench ...

The Kashi Vishwanath Temple will be decorated with dazzling lights and fragrant flowers to mark a six-day long celebration of Deepawali, the Deep Jyoti Festival. The celebration is set to begin from ...

The Srimandir Security Sub-Committee on Tuesday announced a total ban on mobile phones on the 12th-century Shree Jagannath Temple premises, which would apply not only to devotees but also to servitors ...

Among the thousands of Jewish worshipers bustling throughout Jerusalem’s Old City last Wednesday morning to celebrate the holiday of Sukkot, many could be seen carrying large blue flags emblazoned ...

Cuttack:In a relief to a hereditary sevayat of Samaleswari Devi temple in Balangir, the Orissa high court has directed the authorities not to evict him from his current residence adjacent to the ...

Greece, fifth century b.c. To accommodate the sculpture, Phidias raised the height of the cella. He also installed a large rectangular pool filled with olive oil in front of the statue. Since the ...

Someone just tried to mimic hooliganism in the garb of defending the Hindu faith — this time, within the Supreme Court of India. When a 71-year-old lawyer threw a shoe at Chief Justice of India ...

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Counted among the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, the Statue of Zeus at Olympia left an unforgettable impression on everyone who saw it. Completed in 466 B.C.E. after eight years of construction, ...