Kullu Shawls have the finest piece among the enthusiasts of Himachali handicrafts, which span the globe. The district’s capital, Kullu, is located in the Himachal Pradesh state of India. Created between Manali and Largi by the Beas River banks, lies Kullu, a wide open valley. This valley is renowned for its beautiful hills covered in […]Read More
Kunbi– the withering Goan textile tradition The thickly woven, coloured saree known as the Kunbi is well-known across the state of Goa. The earliest Goan tribes, that are, the Kunbi and Gawda tribes, are honoured by the name of the Kunbi saree. The fabric dates back many centuries and before the Portuguese invasion. Since the […]Read More
The major source for the well-known textile art, one of the simplest forms of visual art and design, known as Kalamkari, is the Swarnamukhi River’s banks, which are close to Srikalahasti, Andhra Pradesh. Indian handicraft artists have created aesthetic harmony on a variety of surfaces, including metal surfaces, terracotta, glass, and trees– practically all imaginable […]Read More
Mysore silk– a fibre with its own stature, that comes from a royal kingdom famous for its fragrant sandalwood oil. Mysore silk sarees have a prestigious past due to its association with South Indian royal history. They are highly sought after for their rich quality and sheen. Indian brides love the silk for its opulent […]Read More
The Sanskrit verbal root bandh is where the word “bandhani” originates (“to bind, to tie”). Bandhani often referred to as bandhej, is a type of tie-and-die in which the clothing is adorned by being bound into many ties. “Banda” is a word that signifies “knot.” With the bandhani process, patterns are produced by repeatedly dying […]Read More
Evolution of Cave Temples The most impressive example of ancient Indian art is seen in the rock-cut architecture. The method of building a structure by cutting it out of raw rock is known as rock-cut architecture. It is done by excavating solid rock where it naturally exists to create structures, buildings, and sculptures. Temples, tombs, […]Read More
Building structures for temples first appeared during the Gupta era. Two significant temple styles—one in the north and the other in the south—emerged as a result of experimentation with a variety of forms and designs, as shown by the extant monuments. Nagara is the name given to the type of temple building that rose to […]Read More
Vesara, which is Sanskrit for “mule,” is a hybrid ‘offspring’ of Nagara and Dravida, two different styles of architecture. The Chalukyan monarchs of the Deccan significantly affected how this form of temple construction emerged, was used, and was refined. Because of this, this style of temple construction is also known as “Chalukyan Style of Temple […]Read More
Indian Temple architecture – crafting the house of worship “God is in the details.” – Ludwig Mies van der Rohe The Latin term templum denotes a sacred enclosure from which the word “temple” is derived. The definition of a temple states that it is a building set aside for spiritual or religious rituals like sacrifice […]Read More
Kalinga architecture is an ancient Indian style of architecture that is characterized by an extraordinary diversity of styles and forms. The style is attributed to the region of Kalinga, which is located in present-day Odisha. It is known to have originated in Northern Andhra, Koraput, Ganjam, and Gajapati in the Southern region, and it later […]Read More