Exploring the Past, Crafting the Future: My WHV Camp Experience
World Heritage Volunteer (WHV) Program is an initiative that was launched by UNESCO, in 2008. This program aims to educate the youth about the significance of heritage, culture, and its preservation. I had the wonderful opportunity to participate in the WHV program at Ramappa Temple, organized by the Kakatiya Heritage Trust. I learned about this […]
Kolhapur’s Divine Enigma: Exploring the Identity of the Temple Deity
Kolhapur, the ancient city situated on the banks of Panchganga river in south Maharashtra, is visited by lakhs of devotees every year. Its historic significance can be traced back to the 1st century BC and continues to amaze visitors with its intricate carvings and magnificent temples. Kolhapur is known as ‘Dakshin Kashi’ or Kashi of […]
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 […]
Recreating lost heritage, Digitally
How often does it happen to you that you try to visualise how a monument might have looked in its glory? And you can’t visualise it properly. What if someone; who is an expert in the field of temple architecture and history; could show you how it used to look? Parnavi Bangar is doing exactly that.