The Divine Legacy of Hoysala Temples: An Architectural Saga
The Hoysala temples of Karnataka, located in the Belur, Halebidu and Somananthpura regions, made their way into the Unesco World […]
The legend and iconography of Uma Maheshwara sculptures
While exploring ancient temples, one often comes across the sculptures of Shiva with Parvati. The sculpture is called as Uma-Maheshwara.
Indian Heritage Sites in UNESCO World Heritage list
Recently, the Hoysala era monuments at Belur, Somanathpura and Halebidu got entry in the UNESCO World Heritage Sites list. And
The Festival of Dolls : Golu
India celebrates Navratri differently in all states commonly signifying the win of good over devil. The East celebrates it with
Unveiling Bharat’s Rich Heritage: CSMVS Museum, Mumbai
In the bustling streets of Mumbai, I found myself standing before the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya, a guardian of
Rajakesari Vinnagaram : Chola Kings’ celebrated endowments to pile of debris
What was once a much celebrated Temple with lots of grants and endowments by Chola Kings now lies as a
Nataraja – The lord of dance and acting : Meaning, Iconography, History and symbolism
In recently concluded G20 summit at Bharat Mandapam in Delhi, the tall statue of Nataraja caught a lot of eyes.
Sanatan Dharma Eradication : Propaganda, Political opportunity or need of time ?
Recently, the word Sanatana has become a very important keyword in Indian politics. With some loose statements from one politician
Omkareshwar Temple: Reminiscent of Marathas Architecture, Pune.
Omkareshwar means the Lord of the Omkara, representing the “Om” sound. Omkareshwar is one of the other appellations of Lord
Venu, Murali or Vamshi : The enchanting flute of Krishna
The flute, as an musical instrument, has existed for atleast 10,000 years. But for us Indians, the significance of the