Mattur : The Sanskrit Village in Karnataka
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Sanskrit, often referred to as the “language of the gods,” occupies a distinguished position in the annals of human civilization. As the ancient language of Hindu scriptures, including the Vedas,…
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Akunuru’s Forgotten Past: Delving into Its Lost Legacy, History, and Temples
Dasi Yoga Rakshitha
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…
Nageshwar Temple of Khireshwar : An unusual temple in the Deccan
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…
Malanada temple in kerala : The temple dedicating for kaurva king Duryodhana
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…
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…
Guardian of the Jungle: Mangladevi Temple’s Timeless Presence in Periyar National Park
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,…
A Journey Through Maharashtra’s Ancient Caves
Dr Dinesh Soni
If we see the evolution of temple architecture over the time, our research would go back to almost 24 centuries. The time when Mauryas were ruling in the north and…
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…
The Temples of the “Tandava”
Dr Hima Bindu Kanoj
When he danced, the entire universe danced. He is the cosmic dancer; he is the Lord of dance, Nataraja. Dance is one of the Pancha Kriyas done by Shiva in…
Discovering Heritage: Monuments on Indian Currency Notes
The currency notes in India aren’t just a medium to purchase goods. The currency notes also throw light on the rich heritage of country. All the currency notes, currently in…