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From the BBC, archaeologists rediscover a huge rock art site in India where inhabitants used the
local rocks to make musical sounds.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/3520384.stm
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Group of Monuments at Hampi
A brief description and justification for inscription.
http://whc.unesco.org/sites/241.htm
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Buddha Site Celebrates U.N. Status
From the BBC, ancient Indian temple, Buddhism's holiest shrine, is formally dedicated as a World
Heritage site.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/3503483.stm
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A Monumental Effort
From Frontline, after a delay of about 40 years, the master plan to beautify Mamallapuram, a World
Heritage Site, becomes a reality.
http://www.flonnet.com/fl2023/stories/20031121000107000.htm
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Dholavira to Get Tourism Hub Status
From Business Standard, stating that the central government has decided to adopt Dholavira, Modera
and Somnath under its scheme of developing centres of excellence, Union minister for tourism
Jagmohan said on Thursday that more than Rs 15 crore has already been spent in the past one year on
developing tourist spots in Gujarat.
http://www.business-standard.com/today/story.asp?Menu=23&story=26881
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Ayodhya Excavations Completed
From BBC, archaeologists complete excavation work on the religious site in northern India, the
subject of dispute between Hindus and Muslims.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/3134107.stm
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Experts Split on Ayodhya Findings
From BBC, an archaeological report it was hoped would resolve the row over the north Indian
religious site only entrenches opinions.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/3183027.stm
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India's World Heritage Site in Hampi at Grave Risk: UNESCO
From Yahoo! News, the construction of a bridge poses a "grave risk" to a World Heritage
site in the southern Indian state of Karnataka, the head of the United Nations Educational
Scientific and Cultural Organisation said.
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=1535&ncid=1276&e=1&u=/afp/20030....
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India Uncovers Ancient Buddhist Marvel
An article from the BBC reporting the excavation in Bihar, of one of the world's tallest Buddhist
stupas.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/1420733.stm
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Lost City Found Off Indian Coast
From the BBC, a city which has been the subject of legend for thousands of years is discovered off
the south-east coast of India.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/south_asia/1923794.stm
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Mud Mask for Taj Mahal
From Ananova, an Indian beauty secret is being used to whiten the Taj Mahal because experts say it
has been dirtied by industrial pollution.
http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_681618.html
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Bhimbetkar Cave
A short illustrated introduction to the stone-age rock art site by a tour operator.
http://www.travelcentralindia.com/bhimbet.html
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Ancient Town Flourished in Tripura Village
A report in The Times of India of archaeological remains including statuary in the small village of
Tripura and a call for a professional investigation.
http://www.timesofindia.com/articleshow.asp?art_Id=1713773250
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Clues to Missing Pagodas Found
From the Times of India, submerged structures found off the coast of Mahabalipuram in the Bay of
Bengal could well solve the mystery of seven pagodas dating back to 7th century CE.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow.asp?art_id=15199261
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Divers Find Ruins of Mythical City Off India
From Ananova, explorers believe they have discovered remains of a mythical city off the coast of
India.
http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_563330.html
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