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Stepwell dating back to 1857 revolt era found in UP's Sambhal during survey
1 day, 18 hours ago

Stepwell dating back to 1857 revolt era found in UP's Sambhal during survey

India Today  

A 250-foot-deep stepwell, dating back to the era of the 1857 revolt, was found on Saturday during a survey in Uttar Pradesh's Sambhal. The discovery of the stepwell, named Rani ki Bawdi, came after the ruins of an ancient Banke Bihari temple were found in the same area earlier this month, according to reports. The matter came to light when …

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165-year-old stepwell in Nampally chokes on sewage
4 weeks ago

165-year-old stepwell in Nampally chokes on sewage

New Indian Express  

HYDERABAD: The 165-year-old stepwell near the Legislative Council building in Nampally Public Gardens is in a state of severe neglect. Once a vital water source, it is now on the verge of becoming a mere nala outlet due to a continuous inflow of sewerage water from a nearby drain near the Nampally railway station. Officials have visited the site but …

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Jabalpar: Muslims build a shrine on a stepwell made during Durgavati's rule
1 month, 1 week ago

Jabalpar: Muslims build a shrine on a stepwell made during Durgavati's rule

Op India  

An ongoing matter of grabbing the land of the Gayatri Bal Mandir to build a mosque in Madai of Ranjhi area of ​​Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh came to light recently. The development also shocked the Hindu Seva Parishad which observed the fresh changes when they witnessed the green-painted stepwell and the influx of followers of Muslim religion there. Hindu Seva Parishad’s …

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Deep dive into the past
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Deep dive into the past

The Hindu  

“Can you see me, Amma?” Taran was peeking from the top of Rani ki Vav or The Queen’s Stepwell, the seven-level stepwell, in Patan in Gujarat. “This was commissioned by the Chalukya Queen Udayamati for her husband during the 11th century,” said Amma, adjusting the scarf over her head. “Boo!” said Taran, who had made his way down to his …

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Choreographing a dance performance in a stepwell
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Choreographing a dance performance in a stepwell

The Hindu  

The sound of ghungroos resonates at a stage constructed around an ancient tree that abuts the recently restored, Sri Siddarameshwara Swamy stepwell at Bikhanoor in Kamareddy district of Telangana. The stepwell at Ammapalli Sita Ramachandra Swamy Temple at Shamshabad first witnessed a dance performance by Sandjhya Rao, organised by Parampara in 2016; more recently the 17th century stepwell at Bansilalpet …

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Telangana gives finishing touches to restoration of Saidanima’s Tomb
1 year, 2 months ago

Telangana gives finishing touches to restoration of Saidanima’s Tomb

The Hindu  

A son’s tribute to his mother now shines like a diamond yet again on the banks of the Hussainsagar Lake. The Saidanima tomb that became discoloured, disfigured and dilapidated has now been restored by the Aga Khan Trust for Culture in partnership with the Department of Heritage Telangana, and with the support of the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority. “The tomb …

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Conservation work begins on landmark tomb of the city
1 year, 6 months ago

Conservation work begins on landmark tomb of the city

The Hindu  

There is a sense of urgency among workers and supervisors as the profusely decorated tomb of Saidanima undergoes a conservation effort mounted by the State government and the Aga Khan Trust for Culture. It was her son Abdul Haq titled Sirdar Diler Jung who constructed the tomb at a place which was quiet as per his mother’s wishes in 1883. …

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Indore Temple Tragedy: Protesters condemn demolition, say will rebuild structure at site
1 year, 8 months ago

Indore Temple Tragedy: Protesters condemn demolition, say will rebuild structure at site

India TV News  

Indore Temple Tragedy: The demolition of the temple in Indore after a floor cave-in on Ram Navami erupted an outrage among the people. A large number of people on Friday protested and condemned the demolition of the temple built over a bawdi or stepwell. Indore Temple Tragedy The floor cave-in took place at the Beleshwar Mahadev Jhulelal Temple in Patel …

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Illegal construction razed at Indore temple after 36 killed in stepwell collapse
1 year, 8 months ago

Illegal construction razed at Indore temple after 36 killed in stepwell collapse

Deccan Chronicle  

Indore : Bulldozers deployed by the Indore Municipal Corporation on Monday demolished illegal construction at the Beleshwar Jhulelal Mahadev Temple, where last Thursday, 36 people were killed after its floor caved into a stepwell. The mishap occurred at the Beleshwar Jhulelal Mahadev Temple around 11am on March 30 when a havan was being organised on the occasion of Ram Navami …

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Indore temple mishap: Victims’ families allege delay in rescue op
1 year, 8 months ago

Indore temple mishap: Victims’ families allege delay in rescue op

Hindustan Times  

The family members of the victims of the Indore temple stepwell mishap have blamed the district administration for the delay in the rescue operation. Rescuers pull out bodies from a stepwell that collapsed at Beleshwar Mahadev Jhulelal temple in Madhya Pradesh’s Indore According to them, many lives could have been saved if the army and national National Disaster Response Force …

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Indore temple well collapse victim shares ordeal: 'Couldn't breathe' | Watch
1 year, 8 months ago

Indore temple well collapse victim shares ordeal: 'Couldn't breathe' | Watch

Hindustan Times  

One of the victims of of Indore temple stepwell collapse incident that claimed at least 35 lives yesterday shared his ordeal, describing how suddenly the roof of the well, where around 40-50 people including women and children were there at the temple for special Ram Navami prayers, collasped. The incident happened on Thursday at Beleshwar Mahadev Jhulelal Temple in Indore, …

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Indore temple stepwell roof collapse: Toll rises to 35, rescue operation on
1 year, 8 months ago

Indore temple stepwell roof collapse: Toll rises to 35, rescue operation on

Hindustan Times  

The toll from the stepwell roof collapse at Indore’s Beleshwar Mahadev Jhulelal temple has mounted to 35 with the recovery of 21 more bodies even as the rescue operation continued, officials said on Friday. The roof covered with stone slabs collapsed around 11:30am on Thursday when dozens of people were at the temple for special Ram Navami prayers. State Disaster …

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Indore temple accident: Woman hanging from rope falls back into well during rescue
1 year, 8 months ago

Indore temple accident: Woman hanging from rope falls back into well during rescue

India Today  

A shocking video from the rescue operation at the Beleshwar Mahadev Jhulelal temple in Indore shows a woman falling back into the stepwell after the rope she was tied to snapped just before she could reach safety. The video shows rescue workers gathered around the caved part of the temple, as they try to rescue devotees who fell into the …

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Indore temple stepwell collapse: Death toll rises to 36, CM orders magisterial inquiry
1 year, 8 months ago

Indore temple stepwell collapse: Death toll rises to 36, CM orders magisterial inquiry

India TV News  

Madhya Pradesh: The death toll in the collapse of roof of an ancient ‘bavdi’ situated in a temple in Indore rose to 36 and as the body of the last missing victim is being retrieved from the debris. CM orders magisterial inquiry Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan along with his cabinet ministers inspected the rescue efforts at the site of …

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Indore temple stepwell collapse: 13 people dead, 19 rescued
1 year, 8 months ago

Indore temple stepwell collapse: 13 people dead, 19 rescued

Hindustan Times  

At least 13 people died and 19 others were rescued after the roof of an ancient ‘bavdi’ situated in Beleshwar Mahadev Jhulelal Temple in Madhya Pradesh's Indore collapsed during the Ram Navami festival, an official said. A total of 18 people have been rescued and seven are still trapped A large number of people had gathered on the roof of …

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Indore: Ram Navami celebrations turn tragic as roof of temple stepwell collapses; death toll rises to 14
1 year, 8 months ago

Indore: Ram Navami celebrations turn tragic as roof of temple stepwell collapses; death toll rises to 14

India TV News  

Madhya Pradesh : The death toll rose to 14 in the collapse of roof of an ancient ‘bavdi’ situated in a temple in Indore. PM Modi announces ex-gratia: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced an ex-gratia from Prime Minister's National Relief Fund for the kin of the Indore accident victims, said a press release by Prime Minister's Office on Thursday. …

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Older Than Konark’s, This Sun Temple of Gujarat Has ‘Garbhgruh' Where Sunlight Enters Only Twice a Year
1 year, 9 months ago

Older Than Konark’s, This Sun Temple of Gujarat Has ‘Garbhgruh' Where Sunlight Enters Only Twice a Year

News 18  

Did you know Modhera Sun Temple in Gujarat is much older than the popular Sun Temple in Odisha’s Konark? According to the Archaeological Survey of India, the Modhera Sun Temple was built in 1026-27 CE during the reign of Bhima I of the Chaulukya dynasty. News18 travelled to the Modhera Sun Temple on the seventh day of the IRCTC-operated Garvi …

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How a Queen's Vow to Honour Her Husband Ensured Water Was Never Wasted
1 year, 9 months ago

How a Queen's Vow to Honour Her Husband Ensured Water Was Never Wasted

News 18  

We have often heard that every drop of water is precious, but how many of us ensure that it is never wasted? Adalaj Ni Vav, a five-storey stepwell made of locally available sandstones, was News18’s first stop on Day 6 of our trip with the IRCTC-operated ‘Garvi Gujarat’ train. There is no dearth of stepwells in India but among the …

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Hyderabad’s stepwells turn into community hubs
1 year, 11 months ago

Hyderabad’s stepwells turn into community hubs

Live Mint  

A cool breeze fanned guests as they watched dancers perform at the Bansilalpet stepwell, illuminated with strings of lights, at the inauguration of the renovated 17th century monument last month. The Hyderabad Design Forum, a private group of architects, water conservationists and engineers, identified around 100 stepwells in the state and submitted a list of 16 for restoration to the …

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Step well comes to life at Bansilalpet
2 years ago

Step well comes to life at Bansilalpet

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: What began as a modest effort to reinvigorate a stepwell blossomed into a lovely celebration on Monday when minister K.T. Rama Rao inaugurated the revitalised and restored Bansilalpet stepwell amid dance, music and cheers. The six-layer stepwell, built in the 17th century and said to bear the footprints of the Kakatiya dynasty as well as traces of the Nizam …

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KTR to launch several projects in Hyderabad
2 years ago

KTR to launch several projects in Hyderabad

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: MA&UD minister K.T. Rama Rao will also inaugurate and launch some projects undertaken by HMDA in Kukatpally on December 3. He will lay the foundation stone for seven projects costing a total of Rs 28.51 crore, including the Boin Cheruvu retaining wall in Bowenpally at Rs 4.48 crore, Manasarovar Nala 'T' junction, smart drain from Ali Complex to RR …

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Indian World Architecture Festival 2022 shortlists on eco-designs for the future
2 years, 2 months ago

Indian World Architecture Festival 2022 shortlists on eco-designs for the future

The Hindu  

When architect Puran Kumar got started on renovating his firm, Studio PKA’s studio space, he realised the need for a critical response to the inherited space, and the “idea of unearthing and discovering, rather than a set mandatory approach”. Shortlisted under the Future Projects - Civic category, she explains how the concept drew from the teachings of the Bahá’u’lláh, and …

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Restoration of Qutb Shahi Heritage Park ‘thrills’ US Consul Larson
2 years, 3 months ago

Restoration of Qutb Shahi Heritage Park ‘thrills’ US Consul Larson

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: US Consul General Jennifer Larson, accompanied by MA&UD minister K.T. Rama Rao, visited the historic Qutb Shahi Heritage park complex here on Thursday. The project, which supports conservation of five step-wells inside the tombs complex, helps conserve 15 million litres of rainwater during monsoon and meets the water requirements of the 106-acre Heritage Park. He informed that the government …

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PM highlights restoration of step-well at Bansilalpet
2 years, 8 months ago

PM highlights restoration of step-well at Bansilalpet

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The step-well in Secunderabad’s Bansilalpet, which was restored recently, caught Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s attention. This step-well was earlier filled with garbage and debris, but the campaign to revive the step-well has begun.” Arvind Kumar, municipal administration and urban development special chief secretary, along with some NGOs, had successfully restored the well in January. It took five weeks to …

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