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Sigiriya Museum, Sri Lanka
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In Conversation With The Museum Of Sigiriya, Sri Lanka

May 10, 2020May 10, 2020 admin Sri Lanka

A trip to Sigiriya Museum will change the concept of museum that one has about a typical museum building. Exceptionally

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Ariyapala Masks Museum, Ambalangoda, Sri Lanka
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Mask Art of Sri Lanka: A dying Tradition

August 29, 2019May 10, 2020 admin Sri Lanka

Masks have been used all over the world since ancient times for their utilization as an expressive medium.  They are

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Block printing
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The Art of Block Printing on Textiles

April 2, 2018April 4, 2018 admin Rajasthan

Block printing is a technique of creating designs on plain fabric using beautifully patterned blocks. The process involves the use

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Thaora Dol, Sivasagar, Assam
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Thaora Dol, Sivasagar, Assam

March 17, 2018March 27, 2018 admin Ahom, Assam, North East India, sivasagar

Thaora Dol (1683-1685), Dol meaning temple, was built by Alan Burha Dihingia Barbarua during the reign of Ahom king Gadadhar

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The Sarthebari Bell-Metal Industry of Assam
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The Sarthebari Bell-Metal Industry of Assam

February 15, 2018November 11, 2021 admin Assam

The bell-metal industry of Assam is the second largest handicraft sector after bamboo craft. Bell-metal is an alloy of copper

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Gola-Ghar, Sivasagar
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Gola Ghar, Sivasagar

January 19, 2018 admin Ahom, Assam, sivasagar

The Gola Ghar or the ammunition store house of the Ahoms is situated near the Talatal ghar in  Sivasagar district

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Bharigaan
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The Unique Mask Tradition of Bharigaan

November 2, 2017 admin Assam

The wooden theatrical mask of the Rabhas of Assam is associated with the performance of Bharigaan, a lesser known theatrical

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Gumbaz, Srirangapatna
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Gumbaz, Srirangapatna

September 13, 2016September 13, 2016 admin Karnataka, Seringapatam, Srirangapatna

This tomb and mosque was built by Tipu Sultan as a tribute to his illustrious father, Hyder (1722-1784 A.D.), after

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Kohima War Cemetery: The Battle Under the Cherry Tree

July 26, 2016January 9, 2018 Mrinmoy Das Kohima, Nagaland

The Kohima War Cemetery was built in memorial of the Commonwealth soldiers from the second world war who lost their

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DHOLAVIRA, THE HARAPPAN CITY

July 10, 2016April 19, 2018 Pooja Sonowal Gujarat, Harappa, Harappan Culture, Mohenjo-Daro

Harappan Civilization is one of the world’s first great civilizations, which dates back to 3 millennium BC. Through exploration works

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Holi-Festival of Colours

March 26, 2016 admin Holi, Holika, phalgun

Holi is one of the major festival of India, commonly known as the festival of colours. It is celebrated on

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Elephanta Caves: Where the Lord of the Lords resides

January 2, 2015July 17, 2016 Mrinmoy Das

India is the abode for many stupendous temple creations that has augmented the opulence of Indian cultural heritage. History of

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Interwoven Tales: the rich tradition of Baluchari Sari from West Bengal

December 23, 2014August 20, 2017 Pooja Sonowal Baluchari Sari, West Bengal

This dark purple sari has a typical end panel with equestrian figures surrounding the central rectangular panel  that encloses six

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Living museum Sri Suryapahar

December 14, 2013January 5, 2014 admin

[carousel cats=5] ‘Sri Suryapahar’ in the Goalpara district of Assam is situated on the eastern slope of the Suryapahar hill

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Mawlynnong, Meghalaya

August 11, 2013August 18, 2016 admin Meghalaya

Mawlynnong is a village located in the East Khasi Hills in Meghalaya acclaimed for its pristine beauty and cleanliness. Located

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Sualkuchi Handloom

July 11, 2013June 26, 2017 admin Assam

Sualkuchi Handloom

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BAMBOO

April 19, 2013January 5, 2014 admin

  To know about “Bamboo” please click in the Articles ‘Bamboo and a Community’ or directly–click here

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Sanskriti Museum Of Indian Terracotta,Everyday Art and Indian Textiles

March 27, 2013July 26, 2018 admin Museums in Delhi, New Delhi

Sanskriti literally means the process of cultivating heritage in its fruit. The need to create ,to discover, to imagine is

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