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Paintings are often seen as articles of entertainment and decoration. However, they have deeper meanings associated with them in cultural and ritualistic aspects. Beyond their alluring appearance, paintings often play…
The tradition of Painting in Indian roots has been traced from the fresco Paintings of Ajanta, which presents a keen analysis of how art became a medium of communication and…
Puppetry has a significant cultural presence in India, particularly in the state of Rajasthan, where it is widely recognized as “kathputli.” The intricate handicraft involves bringing inanimate figures to life…
Shiva, the major deity of the Tridev in the Hindu religion which is considered to have been manifested in many forms over the centuries, is mainly associated with the destruction…
Nestled inside the western ghats , at the foot of the great fort of Harishchandragad , on the banks of the Kalu river is the temple dedicated to Shiva known…
Poruvazhi Peruviruthi Malanada Temple in Kollam district is dedicated to Duryodhana. The temple has no sanctum sanctorum or enclosure and all the believers irrespective of caste and religion are free…
A temple is a history, A temple lost is a history lost; A temple kept is a history kept but atemple preserved is a history preserved and architecture is a…
A Unique Centre of Devotion A Temple which provides entrance to devotees only on a single auspicious day in an year, which anticipates a large chunk of population including devotees,…
The Saptakoteshwar temple in Narve Goa, has its own place of importance in the history of Goa from ancient times. This temple has seen the glory of Kadambas and Vijayanagaras.…
Many self-proclaimed historians are heard claiming that “Portuguese brought the formal education to Goa… before that Goa was uncivilized land”. But this is nothing but a ‘white lie’. The reality…
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