Cooch Behar Rajbari Museum
Rising gracefully in the historic town of Cooch Behar, the magnificent Cooch Behar Palace—popularly known as Rajbari and formally called the Victor
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West Bengal
Narrative Art of Bengal: Patachitra and Tale of Mācher Biye
The Patachitra tradition of India is considered a vital folk art form of profound artistic expression that helps visualize different narratives through vibrantly painted scrolls. The art form is commonly practiced in the eastern states of India such as Bihar, Odisha, Jharkhand, and Bengal.
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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 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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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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Cire Perdue : Its many forms and techniques
The Lost-wax casting known by various names such as “investment casting”, “precision casting”, or “cire perdue” in French is an
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Interwoven Tales: the rich tradition of Baluchari Sari from 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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Origin and Evolution of Durga Puja in Bengal
Durga is worshipped twice a year, once in autumn (Sarodiya) and another during the spring (Basanti), both are the periods
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