Hodge-podge of History, Mystery, and Diversity of India (and lots of pictures)

 

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Gandhi and Status of Women
Article on Gandhi's efforts to involve women in all phases of development, including the struggle for India's freedom.

Woman Who Knew Too Much
Biography of a remarkable freedom fighter, social reformer and activist Kamaladevi Chattopadhaya.

Temples of Kashmir
A survey of important Buddhist, Shaivaite, and Vaishnava temples of Kashmir region.

Temples of Gujarat
Analysis of Jain and Hindu temple architecture of Gujarat; covers all important temples.

The Somnath Temple
"The great Somnath temple signifies that the power of reconstruction is always greater than the power of destruction"

Temples of Orissa
Article covering the great temples of Orissa such as Jagannath temple, Lingaraja temple, and Konark family of temples.

Temples of Karnataka
A comprehensive survey of great temples of Karnataka with the dates of their construction and geography.

The Pallavas
Article on the art and architecture of the prominent Pallava dynasty that rules South India from 4th to 9th centuries CE.

Research on Tamilnadu
A regularly maintained archive of research papers focusing their research on Tamilnadu, and Tamil studies.

The Deccan Plateau
Known as the Dravida land, the four states of South India offer a marked cultural and literary experience from that of the North.

Newly Added Pictures


Kim in Cubbon Park
Bengaluru, Year 2007
Kim in Bengaluru
Kamat Memorial Library
A Function at Kamat Library

Monolithic Ganesh Idol
Barsur Ganesh
Ganesh Festival
Lord Ganesh in Indian Art

Idol of Lord Ganesh
Ganesh Festival
Ganesh Festival
Idols of Elephant Headed Ganesh

Ganapati Festival
Ganesh Festival
Ganesh Festival
Annual Welcome to Lord Ganesh
Ganesh Chaturthi Festival

Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Portrait in India ink by V.N. O'key
Lokamanya Tilak
Kavi Art Ganesh
Front pose of Lord Ganesh
Ganesh riding a rat

Extreme Yoga: Ganda-Bherundasana
Extreme Yoga
Halakki Farmers
The newly weds -- Halakki community

Kissing couple -- ancient stone sculpture
Ancient Erotica
Jain Monuments
Parshwanatha, depicted in bell metal

Image of Neminatha
Jain Monuments
Leather Puppets
A Female Musician -- leather puppet
Puppet showing string instrument

Dr. Shivaram Karanth. An versatile genius.
Famous Indians
Kavi Art
Village Nobleman with Sword

The Indraprastha Palace
The Magical Palace
Generosity of Karna
Karna's Magnonimity
A theme from Mahabharat epic

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