ASCR Nepal, National College to Host First National Culture and Religion Conference The two-day conference aims to explore how culture and religion shape individual identity, promote social harmony, and reinforce national pride. Kathmandu 19 Apr, 2025
Mahakumbha, a pilgrimage jamboree in India: Need to promote its counterparts like Panauti in Nepal Never before in its history had the world witnessed such a large bathing pilgrimage jamboree as it is underway at the moment in Allahabad, the Indian spiritual city, located on the holy confluence of the legendary rivers Ganga, Jamuna and Saraswati, the latter believed to flow underground. Opinion 05 Feb, 2025
U.S. Embassy Nepal advances preservation of Lumbini Museum Collection In a ceremony held today, U.S. Embassy Public Affairs Chief Michael Harker joined representatives from the Lumbini Development Trust, and Department of Archaeology to inaugurate the Conservation of Lumbini Museum Project. Nepal 12 Dec, 2024
'Pashupatinath Temple is cornerstone of Nepal and India's cultural, spiritual relationships' Nestled along the sacred banks of the Bagmati River, the Pashupatinath Temple is not just an architectural marvel but also a spiritual epicentre for Hindus across the globe. Kathmandu 11 Dec, 2024
Bahraini and British Archaeologists discover the first Christian Building in Bahrain, dating to the 4th Century CE Bahraini and British archaeologists have unearthed what is believed to be one of the oldest Christian structures in the Arabian Gulf. Science and Tech 21 Jul, 2024
Spiritual excavation of intangible heritages: Just as important as tangible ones Kapilavastu of Ancient Shakya Kingdom cherishes beneath it not only the tangible archaeological remains but also a vast intangibly tangible cultural and spiritual treasure. Opinion 24 Mar, 2024
Archaeology meets genetics as scientists reveal new ancient DNA findings from Upper Mustang An international team of scientists is offering a series of university symposia, public lectures, and classroom lessons in Kathmandu and Pokhara to share the results of 12 years of archaeological discoveries in the Upper Mustang of Nepal. Nepal 23 Feb, 2024
Panauti's enlistment in list of world heritage sites reaches final stage Panauti, a historical, religious, cultural, and archaeological city in Kavrepalanchowk, has reached the final stage of being enlisted as a World Heritage Site. Nepal 28 Jan, 2024
Reconstruction of Talbarahi Temple begins, main temple likely to be readied by year The reconstruction of the renowned Talbarahi Temple in Baidam of Pokhara metropolis-6, Kaski has begun. Metropolis mayor Dhanaraj Acharya performed a puja marking the commencement of the temple reconstruction amidst a ceremony today. The temple is based in the mid of famous Fewa Lake in Pokhara. Nepal 26 Oct, 2023
Preparations on to list Tilaurakot on World Heritage List ​​​​​​​The Department of Archaeology has prepared a draft for the process of enlisting Tilaurakot area of Kapilvastu on the World Heritage List. Nepal 10 Oct, 2023
Veep Yadav inaugurates Budhanilkantha Dharmashala ​​​​​​​Vice-president Ram Sahay Prasad Yadav inaugurated Budhanilkantha Dharmashala at Budhanilkantha Municipality in Kathmandu on Wednesday. Kathmandu 06 Jul, 2023
Inaugural meeting of International Scientific Committee for Kathmandu Valley inaugural meeting held The International Scientific Committee for the Kathmandu Valley World Heritage Property (ISC-KV) held its first meeting in Kathmandu. Organised in collaboration with the municipal authorities and the Department of Archaeology with the support of UNESCO Nepal, the meeting took place on 23-24 March 2023. Kathmandu 26 Apr, 2023
