Dr B R Mani, who had led the excavation on Anangpal-2 Tomar’s complex in Delhi in 1992-95 and co-convener of two-day seminar on role of 11th century King Anangpal-2 Tomar, who is believed to set up Delhi with its then name Dhilli or Dhillika after an inscription on pillar was found in Delhi.
NEW DELHI: National Monuments Authority (NMA), a body under the ministry of culture, has sought to carry out research to further establish that India’s national capital Delhi got its name from 11th century Rajput ruler Anangpal-II.
Scholars from IIT, JNU, BHU, Panjab University and renowned archaeologists from ASI on Thursday gathered at a two-day seminar on the city’s glorious past calling Anangpal-II as the founder of Delhi.
The Shree Jagannath Temple Management Committee has approved a Rs 800-crore heritage corridor project aimed at redeveloping the 12th century shrine s surrounding areas, sources said on Tuesday. The committee, during a meeting chaired by Gajapati Maharaha of Puri Divyasingha Deb, approved the proposal for the Shree Jagannath Heritage Corridor (SJHC) project by the Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA), on Monday. The SJTA will seek approval of the National Monuments Authority (NMA), Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) and the Puri-Konark Development Authority (PKDA) before starting work from June 1. The project includes plans to beautify and develop the 75-metre corridor around the temple s boundary walks (meghanada pacheri), set up the Shree Jagannath Reception Centre and conserve temples in various mutts linked with rituals, officials said.
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Puri s Jagannath Temple Gets Approval For Heritage Corridor Project Puri s Jagannath Temple Gets Approval For Heritage Corridor Project The Jagannath Temple at Puri is a major tourist attraction and religious centre in Odisha
Jagannath Temple at Puri is an architectural wonder and a great tourist attraction (file photo)
Puri, Odisha:
The Jagannath Temple Management Committee has approved a Rs 800-crore heritage corridor project aimed at redeveloping the surrounding area of the 12th century shrine, sources said on Tuesday. The Jagannath Temple at Puri is an architectural wonder and a great tourist attraction. The Jagannath Temple committee, during a meeting chaired by Gajapati Maharaha of Puri, Divyasingha Deb approved the proposal for the herirage corridor project. The temple administration will seek the approval of the National Monuments Authority, Archaeological Survey of India and the Puri-Konark Development Authority before starting work on June 1.