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

 

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

By Jyotsna Kamat
Dr. Jyotsna Kamat is an active contributor to Kamat's Potpourri. Read all her articles here.

Gandhi Autobiography
Full text of Gandhi's autobiography "The Stories of My Experiments with Truth" with annotations and hyperlinks.

A Konkani Book of 1904
Digital scan of a rare Konkani book containing Konkani renditions of Purandaradasa's devotional songs.

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.

Introduction to Kamat.com
Kamat's 1997 introduction to Kamat's Potpourri Website. It narrates the spirit and idea behind the website. We hope we have lived up to it!

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.

Marathi Natya Sangeet
Mohan Nadkarni describes the stage music behind the vibrant Marathi theater.

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

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

Newly Added Pictures


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

Karna and the Sinking Chariot Wheel
Rangoli art by Ravindra More
Karna`s Fate
Artist Ravindra More
Rangoli Artist Ravindra More
Bangalore, circa 2000

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