Buddhism – Itisaras

Story through Sculptures

April 18, 2020April 18, 2020 Editor 2 Comments architecture, Bhakti Movements, Buddhism, carve, caves, cultural, Culture, icons, Indo-Aryan, Jainism, kings, Mahabalipuram, monuments, origins, Pallava kingdom, political, sacrificial rites, sculptors, sculpture, Shiva, shrines, social, South India, temples, Vedic corpus, Vishnu, yajna

A sight almost unforgettable, wherein the streets of Mahabalipuram are seen flanked on both sides by sculptors immersed in the art of carving deities out of raw black granite pieces brings to light the entire evolution of temples in South India which now a large part of our rich cultural heritage.

Culture

THE SPEAKING ARCHES

November 19, 2019November 19, 2019 Editor 0 Comments architecture, British, Buddhism, Culture, Greeks, Heritage, Hindu-Gothic, india, Indian architecture, Indo-Islamic style, Indo-Saracenic. Indo-Gothic, Marathas, Mughal-Gothic, Mughals, Muslim architects, Persian rulers, preserve, Romans, Shirgaon Fort, Speaking arches, technology, trade, UNESCO, World Heritage Week

On this World Heritage Week, it is important to ask –how indispensable is it to hold onto one’s rich culture and heritage? In the present technology-driven world, let’s observe how the beautiful arches at the Shirgaon Fort in Palghar weave multiple stories of the past.