Banarsi sarees: Dreams of every Indian woman, must have in their wardrobe. Every Indian bride’s global goal of sporting the Banarasi sarees on a massive day because it makes them appear to be a princess. Banarsi saree is the most lovely ethnic wear cherished by way of each Indian lady. It is not the handiest […]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
Chanderi Silk – Weaving the Intricacies of a legacy
Chanderi is mentioned for its lightweight, vivid, and glossy texture. The phrase Chanderi is derived from a small city in Madhya Pradesh additionally called ‘Chanderi’. Chanderi sarees are primarily popular among Marwari women and are also favoured in West Bengal for their white and darkish colour. India has the richest way of life with woven […]Read More
Assam is famed for its tea gardens, cultural history, and wild silk manufacturing. The word “Muga” is derived from the Assamese language because of this wealthy amber colour, representing the colour of the cocoon of the silkworm. Muga silk is also called golden silk from Assam. The word Muga approaches yellowish in Assamese. These sarees […]Read More
The phrase Kosa is derived from Sanskrit which means silk, Kosa is likewise referred to as Tussar. Kosa silk is considered the quality silk in the world. In India, Kosa silk has the second largest manufacturing smooth via tribals of Chhattisgarh. Chhattisgarh, likewise called a cottage organisation in 1934, became a geographical interest in 2010. […]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
Rock-cut Architecture – Evolution of Cave Temples in India
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
Cave Architecture – The Unrecognized Art of Ancient India
The evolution of cave architecture is a unique characteristic that denotes a significant period in Indian architectural history. The second century BC and the ninth century AD saw the excavation of more than a thousand caverns. Among these were the well-known Ajanta and Ellora caves in Maharashtra and the Udaygiri cave in Orissa. These caverns […]Read More
Popularly known as the first queen to fight against the British, Velu Nachiyar was the queen of the Sivaganga estate of Tamil Nadu. She was considered an idol by her people and was successful in her stance against the British. She was born in 1730 to King Sellamutthu Vijayaragunatha Sethupathy and Queen Sakandhi Muthathal of […]Read More
Indian queens have always left not only their natives in awe but also the foreign invaders mesmerized. The Portuguese were a group of people who invaded India, and when they saw Rani Chennabhairadevi, they were surprised by her intelligence and her expertise in trade. They gave her the name Raina-Da-Pimenta – ‘The Queen of Pepper’. […]Read More