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Kurupam market, a colonial heritage of Visakhapatnam, AP - now a forgotten...
Across India many heritage sites are in poor state it is only a reflection of receptive state's total negligence and devoid of interest to save them for the posterity. According to INTACH in the...
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Bantony Castle, an iconic colonial building of Shimla, HP is restored and...
Bantony Castle, Shimla, HP. tribuneindia.comGlad that the 143-year-old British-era landmark building in Shimla Bantony Castle is standing majestically now having been restored recently. The Rs. 29...
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The Gordon Castle of Shimla, HP - why does the restoration work get delayed.?
The capital city of Himachal Pradesh State Shimla has the rare distinction of being home to countless colonial buildings for the simple reason it served as the summer capital of the Raj till the...
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Gaiety theater, Shimla, once a 5 story structure, was restored with careful...
Dating back to 1887, the gaiety theater building is part of the Town hall and during the Raj, it was a major center of cultural activity. The theater opened with its first play: ''Time Will Tell''....
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Beevi Nachiyar of "Cheluva Narayana temple", Melkote, Karnataka - legend...
The popular legend of ''Thulukka Nachiyar''associated with Srirangam - how the young daughter of Alauddin Khilji of Delhi Sultanate became enamoured of the lord's idol (Urchava moorthy, a small idol...
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St Aloysius' Anglo-Indian High School, Vizag, AP - first Catholic Mission...
Happy New year greetings, 2024 sssamiti.org St Aloysius' Anglo-Indian High School, first Christian mission school in the city of Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh was started in 1847 initially to meet...
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V.O.C School, Puducherry -138 heritage site is now restored- a legacy of...
The recent restoration of the 138-year-old V.O.C. School of Puducherry is an important milestone in the history of this place, once a part of French settlement. The listed Grade II A heritage structure...
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Adithyapuram Surya Temple, only place in Kerala dedicated to Sun God,
Adithyapuram Surya Temple, kERALA en.wikipedia.orgAdithyapuram Surya Temple is the only temple in Kerala dedicated to demigod Sun - (Hindu solar deity). Located in Eravimangalam near Kaduthuruthy in...
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The Dutch Cemetery (17th CE) of Bheemili, Vizag, AP is vanishing due to...
Reels of red tape, official inaction, loss of interest in heritage sites, encroachments etc are some of the reasons why countless Indian monuments are disappearing which otherwise could have been saved...
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SBI colonial building, Madurai, TN has two unique architectural features-...
State Bank of India, Madurai branch.cuboidglobal.comThe restoration of the SBI branch of Madurai was a subject of discussion for a long time as it happened to be a fine colonel structure. The proposal...
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Jagannath Temple, Ranchi, Jharkhand - Snan Yatra Mahotsav'
en.wikipedia.org Built by ruler Ani Nath Shahdeo in 1691, Jagannath Temple in Ranchi .is located on a small hilltop about 10 kilometer from Ranchi city.The temple is dedicated to Jagannath, another...
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Jagannath temple, Puri and Aruna stambha - it was installed to honor the Sun...
Normally, one would find the Garuda Stambha in front of Vishnu temples, as he is the vahana of the god. In Puri Jagannath temple dedicated to Vishnu one will find a tall stone stampha at the Lion...
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Jagannath Temple, Puri - an interesting pilgrimage center with old photos
Jagannath temple, Puri, Odisha. .talkpundit.comJagannath temple, Puri, Odisha. talkpundit.comAbove images: The 12th century Jagannath temple of Puri, Odisha is an important pilgrimage center for...
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Maharajah Sher Singh 's rare Emerald encrusted gold horse girdle plundered by...
Emerald encrusted golder horse girdle, ruler Sher Singh of Punjab. .rct.uk/collectionAmong the European royal families, the English royalty has the rare distinction of being the largest looters of...
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Rare Indian jewelry, dagger, etc of south India (Tamil nadu) origin sold by...
The items mentioned here were taken from India to England during the colonial periodA 19th century ruby and diamond “Manga Malai” necklace of south India:gem studded Mang malai of South India...
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The Christ Church of Amritsar that is intertwined with Jallianwala bagh...
Christ church,close to RamBagh gate, Amritsar,deccanherald.com Among the colonial churches of the then undivided Punjab, India the Christ Church Cathedral of Amritsar, one of the oldest in that state,...
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Fairlawn Hotel of Kolkata still retains the old colonial charm along with...
The Fairlawn Hotel, Kolkata The Fairlawn Hotel, Kolkata thedislocatedhippies.blogThe Fairlawn Hotel, Kolkata thedislocatedhippies.blogBuilt around 1783 by an Englishman William Ford as a residence...
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Pongal Festival of 2024 - a joyous occasion to begin the New year
Happy Pongal, 2024 verywishes.com Pongal, a four-day-long harvest festival that falls in the month of January every year, is a popular one in Tamil Nadu. Other south Indian states also celebrate it as...
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Pongal or Sankranti festival - many cultures celebrate it as a mark of new...
.Harvest festival Pongal, 2024. oneindia.comPongal festival Ja. 2024 behance.net/Among the Festivals of India, Pongal is more popular in south india, in particular, Tamil Nadu. Dedicated to the Sun...
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Hill God Murugan and Pongal festival of Tamil Nadu
What has god Murugan (Karthikeya ) got to do with the Pongal festival, the harvest festival of south India, in particular Tamil nadu. Tagged as the lord of Kurinji mountains in the western and eastern...
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