Monidipa Bose's A Meanderer- Tales Of Travel And History
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Taking a look at the Devi images on seals and other artefacts from pre-historic to the Gupta era in Hindu Iconograpy
Hindu temple iconography is a difficult subject. It takes a lot of reading and understanding of the philosophies behind the symbolism to get at the basics. Then of course there are the varying inte…...
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Rabindranath Tagore and a glimpse into some of his paintings
“From our very childhood habits are formed and knowledge is imparted in such a manner that our life is weaned away from nature and our mind and the world are set in opposition from the beginn…...
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Few Artefacts from the National Museum, Delhi
The National Museum in Delhi is a treasure trove, and anyone who loves history need just take a look around to vouch for this sentiment. The Museum houses almost 2,00,000 artifacts of various kinds...
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Vishnu temples in Kanchipuram- A Photo journey
The temples in Kanchipuram are numerous, and it’s not surprising that the place is known as ‘the city of temples’. A walk through the roads spring up temples at all possible nooks and corners…...
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Brihadesvara Gangaikondacholisvarar temple at Gangaikondacholapuram- proclaiming the might of the Chola army
The Lost Glory of the city of Gangaikondacholapuram The beautiful temple known as Brihadisvara Gangaikondacholesvara in Gangaikondacholapuram stands tall, proudly proclaiming the 11th centur…...
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Brihadesvara Temple in Thanjavur - an architectural marvel by the dynamic Raja Raja Chola I
“When we recall the nature and extent of the efforts and sacrifices that must have gone into the construction of this magnificent temple… and the manner in which numerous villages all o…...
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