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For centuries, fishermen of Paruvatha Raja Kulam have been entrusted with lighting the copper cauldron atop Annamalai Hills on Maha Deepam. Manikandan and his nephew, Ravishankar, are part of the tradition. They carry the cauldron, ghee, camphor, and cotton cloth for the ritual. 2,500 people witness the event, while only…

Maheshwaram, a village in Hyderabad, is home to an ancient Shiva temple and a bustling real estate market. With a population of 5,46,577, the constituency has a high per capita income of ₹7.58 lakh. The 2018 election saw Sabitha Indra Reddy win the seat on an Indian National Congress ticket.…

Devi, between tears and practical exchanges with relatives, says, “I want him hanged.”Devi's daughter and two sons killed by man living across street. Police say Ashish Choudhary, 25, used two 9-mm pistols to shoot family members. Choudhary and Devi's daughter allegedly married in Patna, but Devi denies. Neighbours claim couple's…

A warrior from a remote village who conquered a great city of Chalukyas

The island of Kauai is home to the only all-stone, hand-carved Hindu temple in the West, built without power tools or electricity

The Bharatiya Janata Party has worked aggressively to make electoral gains in Telangana. But the primary contest in the state is between the ruling Bharat Rashtra Samithi and the Congress, while the BJP remains a distant third in the political discourse. 

The BJP views it as an attempt to copy Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Kapaleeswarar temple, where traditions live

Museum police arrest one in connection to brawl at Manaveeyam Veedhi. Shiva of Karamana suspected to be part of gang that assaulted Aksal. Police intensify surveillance & enforcement, commence checks for substance abuse. Report submitted to District Police Chief to recommend ban on using microphone/loudspeakers after midnight & registration for…

Neglect has taken a toll on 1,300-yr-old Pallava period paintings at Talagirishwara temple in Villupuram. Only face of goddess Parvathi and few patches remain. Devotees visit daily. Paintings resemble Ajantha and Chithannavasal. Created by covering walls with paste of limestone and sand. Restoration possible with help of experts.

On Sat., Annabishekam, anointing of the Shivalingam, was performed with religious fervour & gaiety at Shiva temples in Thanjavur district. 1000kg cooked rice, 900kg vegetables & fruits were used to cover the 13-ft-high Peruvudaiyar & maha arathi was performed. Later, prasadam was distributed after theerthavari. Similar events were held at…