temple
King Niuserre’s massive, 1,000 Sq. meter valley temple unearthed in Egypt
Archaeology
December 12, 2025
King Niuserre’s massive, 1,000 Sq. meter valley temple unearthed in Egypt
An Italian archaeological mission working in the Abu Ghurab area of Abusir (Alexandria), co-directed by Dr. Massimiliano Nuzzolo and Dr.…
Indian temple helps nurture ‘extinct’ turtle back to life
Environment
June 11, 2019
Indian temple helps nurture ‘extinct’ turtle back to life
The black softshell turtle is officially extinct in the wild, but a centuries-old Indian temple and its nature-loving caretaker are…
Against the tide: Thai ‘floating temple’ defies coastal erosion
Environment
April 8, 2019
Against the tide: Thai ‘floating temple’ defies coastal erosion
As sea waters slowly rose around his temple and his neighbors fled inland, Thai abbot Somnuek Atipanyo refused to budge…
India election, politics enters world’s biggest religious festival
World
February 8, 2019
India election, politics enters world’s biggest religious festival
PRAYAGRAJ, India (Reuters) – At the world’s biggest religious festival, the Hindu Kumbh Mela in northern India’s Uttar Pradesh state,…
Varanasi temple corridor destroys old neighborhood
World
January 9, 2019
Varanasi temple corridor destroys old neighborhood
India’s ancient city of Varanasi is clearing the way for a grand temple corridor by razing hundreds of houses, wiping…
Violence rages over Indian flashpoint temple
World
January 5, 2019
Violence rages over Indian flashpoint temple
Twin arson and bomb attacks rocked southern India Saturday, continuing a violent backlash that followed the entry of two…
Mexico temple to god of skinning sacrifices discovered
Archaeology
January 4, 2019
Mexico temple to god of skinning sacrifices discovered
Archaeologists in Mexico have found the first temple to the pre-Hispanic deity Xipe Totec, a god of fertility and war…
‘Purification’ rite after women enter flashpoint Indian temple
World
January 2, 2019
‘Purification’ rite after women enter flashpoint Indian temple
The high priest of one of India’s holiest temples carried out a “purification ritual” on Wednesday after two women…
Hindu monks, large crowds call on Modi to help build Ayodhya temple
World
December 9, 2018
Hindu monks, large crowds call on Modi to help build Ayodhya temple
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Dozens of Hindu monks and tens of thousands of followers, gathered under the banner of…
Antiquities minister to announce new significant Luxor archaeological discovery
Archaeology
November 25, 2018
Antiquities minister to announce new significant Luxor archaeological discovery
Antiquities Minister Khaled al-Anany arrived in Luxor on Saturday for a two-day visit as he prepares to announce Sunday the…