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
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
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
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
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
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
The Rajputs are known for their strength and valor and have contributed to Indian heritage since their first generations. Avantibai was a Rajput queen. She was well known for her stance against the British during the revolt of 1857. “The Rajput queen she was, elegant and brave, Avanti- for beauty and grace stands her name.” […]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