Mahabubnagar is popular for innumerable diamond mines such as Golconda mine and is believed to be the place of origin of the famous Kohinoor diamond. There are several religious and heritage sites in and around Mahabubnagar, dating back to time immemorial.
Archaeology
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Information on heritage tourism in Mahabubnagar district of Telangana
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Website of Archaeological Survey of India Jabalpur Circle
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), under the Ministry of Culture, was established in the year 1861 is the premier organization for the archaeological researches and protection of the cultural heritage of the nation.
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Website of Visvesvaraya Industrial and Technological Museum
Get information about Visvesvaraya Industrial and Technological Museum, Bangalore. Details related to museum, its history, location, admission charges, activities, satellite units, convention centre, etc. are given. Information on membership, sponsorship and artefacts is also provided.
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Website of Department of Art and Culture of Puducherry Government
The Department of Art and Culture of Puducherry Government promotes and works to preserve the Indian culture, arts and language through many activities. You find information related to the Department, administration, activities, etc. Details of schemes, awards and events are also available. Information on museums, library, reading rooms, etc. is also given. A list of existing indigent artists...
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Information on Landslide Hazard, Geological Survey of India
Protection of life and properties from landslide disaster is indispensable in creating a safe environment for the society. The national imperative towards safety due to landslide initiation is increasing in view of the higher rate of human settlement in the mountain slope across the country.
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Information on Geological Survey of India (GSI) News & Events
You can get detailed information about the Geological Survey of India (GSI) News & Events. Information about the museum's heritage, collections, galleries, exhibitions, location etc. is provided. Users can also get information about the schemes and program.
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Information on Geo Tourism, Geological Survey of India
India is a country with diverse physical attributes, rich cultural heritage and eventful ancient history. Tourism plays a major role in showcasing this great country to the rest of the world. Of late, there has been significant initiative in promoting tourism even in remotest corners of the country.
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Information on Antarctica Expedition, Geological Survey of India
The Antarctica with its dominant cryosphere and associated fragile environment is considered unique natural laboratories for scientific research in multiple domains of Geology, Glaciology, Geophysics, Geomagnetism, Zoology, Botany, Microbiology, Upper Atmospheric Studies, Environmental and Climate change studies.
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Information on Geological Survey of India (GSI) Training Institute
Training and capacity building to increase efficiency and talent forms the fundamental principle in the development of an institution. The Geological Survey of India (GSI) has been training all its newly recruited geologists through orientation courses by imparting field training at many of its field centers distributed across the country covering the mighty Himalaya, picturesque Deccan...
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Information on Marine and Coastal Survey Division, Geological Survey of India
Geological survey of India is one of the pioneer organizations involved in exploring the oceans around India. Marine and Coastal Survey Division [M & CSD] of GSI [erstwhile Marine Wing (MW) / Offshore Mineral Exploration & Marine Geology (OME & MG)] has started coastal and marine surveys in a miniscule manner way back in early nineteen seventies by survey and mapping of selected...
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Information on Regional Museum, Hyderabad
The Geological Survey of India started its Southern Regional Office at Hyderabad during 1961. In the formative stages, a Geological Museum was established for housing specimens of rocks, minerals and fossils of geological importance, collected by the field officers.
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Information on Regional Museum, Kolkata
The Indian museum, located at 27, Jawaharlal Nehru Road, Park Street area. Kolkata, West Bengal-700016, popularly known as ‘Jadughar’ is the ninth oldest museum across the world. It is the largest museum across India and boasts exquisite collections of ancient sculpture, antiques, ornaments, paintings, fossils and other cultural and natural specimens. The museum was established by the Asiatic...
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Information on Regional Museum, Saketi
The Siwalik Fossil Park, inaugurated on 23rd March 1974, is a rare gift of nature and a rich geological heritage. The Park displays six life size, fibre glass models of prehistoric animals which thrived in the area 1- 2.5 million years ago. The fossilized remains of these animals have been recovered from the rocks around Saketi and neighbouring areas.
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Information on Regional Museum, Lucknow
The museum at Lucknow exhibits rare and typical samples of fossil wood, remains of Vertebrates and marine fossils of geological significance. Ideal and copybook samples of Beryl, Phosphorite nodules, Sandstone, Conglomerate and Gneiss of the Himalayan region are displayed amongst the noteworthy exhibits. The museum is frequently visited by the various institutes and different professional...
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Information on Regional Museum, Nagpur
Geological Survey of India, Central Region, has its Regional Geological Museum at its premises in Seminary Hills area, Nagpur, which is famous for its collection of dinosaurian fossils and mineral collections.