The Chettinad region around Sivaganga district is well known for its 19th-century mansions, whose wide courtyards and spacious rooms are embellished with marble and teak – imported from around the world like Italy and Burma. Along with the exotic imports, local legend has it that even things l...
UPDATE: In response to our questions, a museum spokeswoman said, “The Gandharan Reliquary was in the personal collection of a well-known US-based collector since 1969. A signed letter by the owner is on file at the museum and ownership was confirmed through direct contact with the collector....
The state is divided into more than two dozen administrative districts, each administered by a district collector. Lower administrative and revenue units are calledtalukas,firkas, and villages.Panchayats (village councils) are responsible for local self-government and rural development. ...
Mettur.com is an offical site for Mettur . the Mettur is a small town in Salem District, Tamil Nadu, India. It is best known for the Mettur Dam. Mettur also has a number of industries; an important