Indian tradition and culture have, for a very long time held two things very close to itself. The first one is its art and the second is its story telling. Not only do Indians hold these close to their hearts, these two forms have also been the means that have carried the culture and its […]Read More
The Karla Caves, located near Lonavala in Maharashtra, were built around the 2nd century BCE. These ancient caves are important Buddhist sites, created during the Mauryan Empire. Buddhist monks carved the caves into rocky hills to use as places for meditation, worship, and living. Since they were near busy trade routes, the caves also served […]Read More
The Dakshin Ganga, or the Ganges of the South, is India’s second-longest river, after the Ganges. Stretching through the states of Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Odisha in approximately 1,465 km length, the river Godavari is crucial for the agricultural and economic growth of these states and holds deep cultural and religious significance, as […]Read More
India as a country has a very rich history, and we see it in its language, in its art forms and also its people. Warli painting, an art form from the Warli tribe of Maharashtra is one that is for years continued to reflect such rich culture of the country. This ancient form of art […]Read More
The Pandavleni Caves, also known as Trirashmi Caves, are a series of rock-cut caves located in Nashik, Maharashtra. Carved into a hill over two millennia ago, these caves are famous for their architectural beauty and historical significance. They were crafted mainly between the 3rd century BCE and the 6th century CE, during which time they […]Read More
Maharashtra is a state which has 3 Jyotirlingas. Grishneshwar jyotirlinga is one of them. Nestled in the historic UNESCO World heritage site of Ellora, it is the 12th of the Jyotirlingas. The Aurangabad district’s little village of Verul is home to the Grishneshwar temple. The temple is conveniently close to the well-known Ellora Caves—less than […]Read More
We have read about many wise and heroic rulers who maintained peace and justice in their kingdom. We have heard the great tales about them ruling their kingdom in a quixotic manner. But have u ever read about an ingenious queen who ruled the kingdom wisely and in a great manner in absence of her […]Read More
From being venerated as the eternal brides of the god to being defiled by the eternal stigma of religious prostitution and impurity, the devadasis which still constitute a significant proportion of the population of India have a historical eminence spanning over 2000 years. Once a religious practice advocating music, dance and various art forms, the […]Read More
Bahinabai Chaudhari has been recognised and revered as a Khandeshi language poet posthumously. Her entire life was shrouded in pain and battling grievances. However, the brave lady never relinquished and kept fighting in the face of perils with absolute tenacity. Poetry became a getaway of expressing and venting her pent-up feelings and that is why […]Read More
She was looked upon with disdain, for she was a courtesan’s daughter. Courtesan – her entire life revolved around this very word. She was scorned and harassed to the extent that she began detesting her radiant and exquisite beauty and this profession. She never wished to walk in her mother’s footsteps. After being denigrated, condemned, […]Read More