Banashankari temple and oil-lamp tower, near Badami, Karnataka - this...
Banashankari temple near Badami, KA The Banashankari, temple near Badami, North Karnataka is not only an ancient Hindu temple, but also a popular one. Devotees turn in large number and buy colorful...
View ArticleThe Navaratri festival (2023) is the celebration of "Woman Power"
There are so many Hindu festivals being held year round across India connecting the change of seasons, mythological episodes, astronomical events, etc. Such festivities are not mere pomp and...
View ArticleBeypore Uru - Traditional age old handcrafted oceangoing ship of Kerala that...
handcrafted Beypore ocean going ship Uru, kerala/uasatish.com Beypore Uru, kerala en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UruAmong the Indian states, Kerala is known for its distinct and unit Hindu temple architecture,...
View ArticleBeypore Uru -- wooden dhow of Kerala Geographical Indication (GI) Tag was...
handcrafted ocean going ship, Beypore, Kerala uasatish.comhandcrafted ocean going ship, Beypore, Kerala uasatish.com Connecting the serene but quiet town of Beypore on the fringes of Kozhikode city,...
View Article''Sathya Vijaya Nagaram Palace,'' Arani, TN - 19th century Maratha structure...
During the colonial rule both under the English company and under the crown administration headed by the British ruler, the Zamindars or big landlords had a hey day. Recognized as the owner of the...
View ArticleSub Jail on the Arani palace complex built by the Marathas will soon be...
Arani, TN, Sub-jain built by Maratha Jagirdar, .thehindu.comArani, TN, Maratha palace in ruins, no step taken to restore it ajitmani.wordpress.comOn the outskirts of the town of Arani near vellore,...
View ArticleThe ''Dhow men of Malabar'', Kerala - deck hands and cooks on the wooden boat...
Model of Kerala's traditional handcrafted sailing boat Uru,.amazon.inManchukkar – The Seafarers of Malabar, Kerala. krsunil.comThe maritime history of Malabar has been known for centuries and has had...
View ArticleDhow men ( Manchukkars) of Malabar,'' Kerala and native ships Urus - 32...
Coastal Kerala state of India.medium.comBeypore, Kerala traditional handcrafted boat. .gulftoday.aeAbove image: Centuries old beypore Uru((Malayalam) or Dhow wooden boat fully handcrafted - is a symbol...
View ArticleDevaraja and Lansdowne buildings, Mysuru -the former Congress Mayors'...
The fate of listed heritage buildings of Mysuru - Devaraja Market and Lansdowne buildings: has been a subject of discussion and debate for a pretty long time and a general consensus is not yet...
View ArticleRailway Station at Kozhikode Kerala (after extension from Beypore) - its...
Beypore Railway Station at Chaliyam, Malabar t, Kerala. upload.wikimedia.orgAbove image: Chaliyam is a village situated at the estuary of Chaliyar (River Beypore) in Kozhikode district of Kerala,...
View ArticleMysore Dasara festival, 2023 began in earnest atop Chamundi Hill, Mysore with...
Mysore Dasara 2023 festival, KA. bestmessage.org.Mysore Dasara festival drikpanchang.com/Mysore Dasara, or the Navarathri (actually meaning nine nights), 10-day vibrant Hindu festival is also known...
View ArticleNetravati railway Bridge, Mangalore built by Madras Railway in 1907 during...
Netravati Bridge is on NH 66 in Mangalore, upload.wikimedia.org/Netravati railway Bridge across the Netravati river is a historical cast iron bridge. More than 100 years old - opened to traffic in...
View Article''Old Naini Railway bridge (1865)'', Allahabad , UP .and the tough task of...
Colonial Nani bridge, Allahabad, UP Above image: The Colonial Nani bridge, Allahabad, UP that had turned 150 on August 15, 2015 is a heritage bridge with a total length of 3,150 feet across the...
View ArticleThe Victoria Suspension bridge in Mandi, HP - is saved for the posterity!!
old Victoria Bridge of Mandi, HP, India in.pinterest.com ld Victoria Bridge of Mandi, HP, Indiawikimapia.orgold Victoria Bridge of Mandi, HP, India himachal.punjabkesari.inSince most of the olde...
View ArticleHeritage railway bridge at Bhairongarh, MP across Mahi river and Gov. Gen....
bridge at Bhairongarh across the River Mahi en.wikipedia.org/Railway bridge across Mahi., MP youtube.comThe railway bridge across the Mahi river, at Bhairongarh, Madhya Pradesh, near Ratlam, built in...
View ArticleDurga Puja festival season of W.Bengal attracts Rs.40000 crore and creates...
Kolkata Durga Puja, popular festival of West Bengal, India The Navaratri Hindu festival dedicated to the goddesses Lakshmi, Saraswati and Durga is being celebrated across India and two Indian cities...
View Article''Ayyan Theerthavari Kulam'', Thiruvannamalai - renovated and opened...
Ayyankulam, Raja Gopuram of Big Temple, Arunachalaarunachalagrace.blogspot.comBuilt in 1860 Ayyankulam, also known as Ayyan Theerthavari Kulam belonging to the Thiruvannamalai temple is opened to...
View ArticleThe Ayyankulam Tank, Tiruvannamalai where Ramana Maharishi became a Sannyasin
The Ayyankulam Tank, (close to Arunagirinatha Temple) east of the huge Arunachaleswar temple, Tiruvannamalai is a holy tank for two reasons 01. Theerthavari rituals ( 5 times a year) and Amavasya...
View ArticleTiruvannamalai Arunachaleswarar temple and fascinating historical towers...
Arunachaleswar temple 4 main towers upload.wikimedia.org Located on a huge plot of 25-acre of land in the prime area of Tiruvannamalai town, Arunachaleswara temple, dedicated to God Shiva (who...
View Article'''Bathukamma'' of Telugu states- festival of flowers and the goddess
HAPPY BATHUKAMMA 2023 pngtree.com/.deccanchronicle.com/Above image: The Telugu community is known to celebrate womanhood by inviting goddess 'Bathukamma,'also known as Goddess Gowri, ( Gujaratis...
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