Triumph Over Evil: Goddess Durga through The Lens of Bengal
Ya devi sarva bhuteshu, shanti rupena sangsthita Ya devi sarva bhuteshu, shakti rupena sangsthita Ya devi sarva bhuteshu, matri rupena
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The Nawabs Who Ruled Bangladesh: Life And Lifestyle
The Ahsan Manzil stands on the bank of the Buriganga, at the southern part of Dhaka City. The area was
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The Armenian Church of Dhaka
A lesser known place of historical and architectural importance is the old Armenian church of Dhaka, situated in Armanitola area
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Padmavati, The Jaina Goddess
Padmavati is one of the most important Jain goddesses among both Digambaras and Svetambaras. She is the yakṣi or female
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Rogan Painting: The Art of Creating Design on Fabrics
According to Gafoorbhai Khatri, the expert Rogan artisan from Nirona, Gujarat, the Rogan art of painting is over four hundred
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Ugratara Temple, Assam
A lesser known Sakti Pῑtha of Devi Sati lies in the pious land of Kamrup, not far away from the
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The Taj Mahal: A Marvel on Marble
The Taj Mahal, considered to be an epitome of love and one of the most flawless architectural creations of the
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Lakshmi Narasimha
This magnificent monolithic Lakshmi Narasimha, the fourth incarnation of lord Vishnu stands at a height of 6.7 mts. It is
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Vivekanandapuram, Kanyakumari
The Vivekananda memorial is on a rocky island about 400m offshore Kanyakumari. Here Swami Vivekananda meditated in 1892 before setting
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Amer Fort: A historical window to the city of Jaipur
The Amber or Amer Fort was built by Raja Man Singh in the 16th century and completed by Sawai Jai
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Vajra Tara – The Goddess Unrivalled
Buddhist iconography has been an important source of study for scholars since long. Iconography of Buddhist sculptures comprising of Buddha
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Matiabag Palace, Rajbari, Gauripur, Assam
The historic palace is situated on a hillock called Matiabag near the bank of river Godadhar in Gauripur under Dhubri
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Doul Govinda Temple, Assam
Temples are a symbolic body where the deity presides which is designed to bring humans and gods together. A temple
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The tradition of Indian Lacquered Toys
The tradition of making miniature models of animals and human figures in the form of dolls and toys for the
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Unakoti, a mystical abode
Tripura situated in the extreme north-eastern part of India is a uniquely variant cultural hub which has kept hidden many
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Jhoti: Traditional folk art of Orissa
The folk art of Orissa is bound up with its social and religious activities. In the month of Margasira (November-December),
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The Tradition of Solapith Craftwork
One of the finest and living traditions of craft making is Solapith which is purely Indian in origin and has
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Pattachitra Paintings- An Ancient Living Tradition of Orissa
Pattachitra or Painting done on processed cloth base is a fascinating art form of Orissa. Patta Chitra is believed to
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Carpets : The indistinguishable floral garden
As narratives, stories and evidences dictates, carpets have remained a part of the real and the fantasy world of human
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Some Naturally Produced Dye on Fabrics
Natural dyeing onto textiles was a common practice in earlier times. Evidence of fabrics dyed with natural colors unearthed from
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A stand for cymbals
The four stand cymbal holder has its legs carved in the shape of a parrot. This unique style of a
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