Rajasthani Puppetry as an Art
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 using strings and rods, skillfully manipulated by puppeteers to narrate compelling stories. While facing challenges from contemporary puppetry and technological advancements, Rajasthan’s kathputli puppetry has […]
Krishna, Bhakti movement and regional worship
Introduction Krishna, the eighth incarnation of Vishnu, is one of the most revered deities in Hinduism. Krishna is widely known to be god of love, compassion, tenderness and protection. The anecdotes and narratives of Krishna’s life are generally titled as Krishna Lila. He is a central figure in the Mahabharata, the Bhagavata Purana, the Brahma Vaivarta Purana, and the Bhagavad Gita, […]
Akunuru’s Forgotten Past: Delving into Its Lost Legacy, History, and Temples
Introduction Akunuru, where “Aku” in Telugu means leaf and “Nuru” implies one hundred. It translates to “One hundred leaves”. According to the locals, it was also known as “Shatapatrapuram”, which also translates to the earlier mentioned meaning. This village is in the Cheriyal mandal of Siddipet district, Telangana. Akunuru is 8 km away from Cheriyal, […]
KASHIRAJ KALI TEMPLE : A GEM FROM BANARAS
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 visual art, and the buildings speak for themselves. The following study focuses on Kashiraj Kali Temple built by Kashiraj and its significance among local people […]
Exploring Ter : Satvahana era trade center and archaeologically important town
Introduction Periplus of the Erythraean Sea , the mid 1st century book describes navigation and trading opportunities from Roman Egyptian ports like Berenice Troglodytica along the coast of the Red Sea and others along the Horn of Africa, the Persian Gulf, Arabian Sea and the Indian Ocean, including the modern-day Sindh region of Pakistan and southwestern regions of India. The book throws light on multiple important trade and transit centers of the era. The […]
Exploring Goa’s Dark Past: Haunting tales of Goa Inquisition
By Abhideep V Dessai Any oppressor can kill human bodies but not the souls. The souls remain in one form or another, telling tales of their suffering. tales of their bravery, and with time these tales become legends. During the period of the Goa Inquisition, several sacred sites faced suffered assaults. The old conquest which […]
Intricate Beauty and bravery: The Hoysala Emblem and Its Significance
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Indian.Temples Research & Media Services (@indian.temples) The Hoysala Empire was a Kannadiga power that ruled most of what is now Karnataka between the 10th and the 14th centuries. The capital of the Hoysalas was initially located at Belur, but was later moved to Halebidu. The Hoysala […]
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 pile of granite debris, amidst a forest like land with lots of vegetations, trees and bushes around, with no one to visit. Rajakesari Vinnagaram, as mentioned in the inscriptions, Rajakesari/Parakesari are the titles held by […]
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. It was an magnificent effort at displaying our incredible culture to the world. The 28 ft high bronze sculpture of the divine cosmic dancer has put forward a very strong statement. And on this note, […]
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 Shiva. On the banks of the Mutha River in Pune, Maharashtra, the renowned Omkareshwar temple was built under the supervision of Peshwa’s spiritual guru, Shivram Bhat. The entire construction lasted for twenty years (1740-1760). This […]