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Blatant racism in European countries, on-going Russia-Ukraine war and India's...
Across the globe the threat of COVID -19 pandemic has not yet come down to a safer level and before people could give a sigh of relief another threat is facing us. The serious conflicts between...
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Thanjavur (TN) Big temple ''Chithirai'' chariot festival of 2022 held to day...
India is a land of festivals that evolve around gods' birthday (Janma Astami or navami), change of seasons like winter, spring, harvest time, etc. Such festivities promote harmony among people of...
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Chariot (Thernelai ) mantap on east main street, built by Maratha rulers...
Across India encroachments on the government land (in local parlance Puram pokku or Nathham land) have been a menace in the last several decades owing to population increase and lack of interest...
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Thanjavur Vinayaga temple - eviction of a family from the temple after 60...
Ganesa temple where a family lived for 60 years/Thanjavur.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Above image: Thopparangatti Vinayagar temple (built during the Vijayanagara period0 on Thoppil Pillaiayar kovil...
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'Union Club' s colonial building, Thanjavur (TN), a vestige of British legacy...
Union Club bldg. Thanjavur upload.wikimedia.orUnion Club bldg. Thanjavur newindianexpress.comUnion Club Thanjavur. old wooden staircase.commons.wikimedia.orgUnion club Thanjavur, louver...
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Exciting Chithirai Festival in Madurai - after a lapse of two consecutive...
Madurai(TN) meenakshi amman temple, prakaram, .flickr.comMadurai city of Tamil Nadu is one of the oldest cities in India dating back to several centuries where Tamil Sangam was nurtured by the...
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Sri Ramar temple, Adyodhyapatnam, Salem of Tamil Nadu.
In the state of Tamil Nadu there are many temples dedicated to Sri Rama. The Kodandapani Ramar temple, Rameswaram, Mudikondon Kothandaramaswmi Temple, Kollavilli Raman Temple, Sri Yoga Ramar...
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Tharamangalam Kailasanathar temple, Salem dist of TN, a hidden architectural...
Kailasanathar swamy temple, Tharamangalam, Salem Dt. , TN en.wikipedia.orgDoor with spikes, Tharamangalam temple, Salem dt.nandinisquare.blogspot.com/Kailasanathar temple entrance Tharamangalam...
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Arcot diamonds, once a famous pair owned by the British royalty!!
18.8 ct Golconda diamond “Arcot II”retailjewellerindia.comAmong the world famous diamonds of Indian origin a pair of Arcot diamonds gifted away by the the Nawab of Arcot (Tamil Nadu, India) to the...
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The Delhi Purple Sapphire - the cursed gemstone stolen from India in 1857
Delhi purple. twitter.comDelhi purple.eastcoastdaily.inIndia is home to countless famous diamonds and gemstones and for reasons beyond our comprehension, a large number of them particularly diamonds...
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George Wittet - prolific Scottish architect of British India - Is he forgotten?
Scottish architect George Wittet artdecomumbai.comThe Indian cities like Calcutta, Mumbai, Chennai and other cities are dotted with innumerable colonial buildings built during the Raj and under the...
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Gateway of India, Mumbai where Scottish architect George Wittet left his...
The Gateway of India, a well-known monument in Mumbai city of Maharashtra was designed by the famous Scottish architect George Wittet; foundation was laid on 31 March 1911 by the then-Governor of...
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The prince of Wales Museum (CSMVS), MumbaI - modeled after Gol Gumbaz, KA
Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya (CSMVS) formerly The prince of Wales Museum had completed 100 years in January 2022. It is a Grade I Heritage Building of the city and is one...
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Mumbai Customs House - designed by architect George Wittet
New Custom House, Mumbai freepressjournal.in/Above image: The New Custom House, Mumbai, India, by George Wittet (1878-1926), Consulting Architect to the Government of Bombay. Source: Kamath...
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''Chatrams'' - road side inns built by the Thanjavur Maratha rulers are...
Mukthambal Chatram, near Thanjavur TN timesofindia.indiatimes.com''Chatrams'' are something like way side inn built by the rulers centuries ago - 18th and 9th century in this land now known as...
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Mukthamal Chatram, Orathanad, TN built by Maratha king Sefoji in honor of his...
Mukthamal chatram, orathanad, TN times ofindia.inIntertwined with social and cultural ethos of the delta district of Thanjavur, road side inns locally called Chatrams (Choultrys) played no less role...
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“Kal madams” (wayside inns) of Wanad rulers (Kerala) may be gone soon due to...
Kalmadam of Venad kings, Nagarkovil, TN thehindu.com/Centuries ago the rulers of Kerala did fall back in providing social services and providing facilities in a simple way to the travelers between...
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'Vazhiyambalams,' way-side rest houses of Kerala are slowly crumbling!!
''Vazhiyambalams'' are more or less like way-side rest places native to Kerala built for the use of travelers from one place to other places. Once Kerala's heritage, now they are facing slow death...
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The Nyay Mandir, Vadadora designed by Robert Chisholm - to be conserved soon!
The Nyay Mandir, Vadadora indianexpress.comNyay madir, Vadadora, GJshutterstock.com/The Nyay Mandir, Vadadora (formerly Baroda) is a nice heritage structure built in Byzantine architecture by Maharaja...
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Is Harikatha -musical story-telling art form on the decline?
Among the devout Hindus devotion to God has been part and parcel of their lives. It gives them the needed ingredients to succeed in life - confidence, determination, morality and trust. The...
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