Theyyam is actually a dance worship of Kerala. Here people dress and wear makeup like deities and perform ritualistic dances. This write up is featured on our experience of a night-long temple ceremony of Theyyam.
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Making of Bidri Craft – A Photo-Story
Bidri craft of Bidar, Karnataka is silver inlay work on the shining black surface of a metallic alloy.Presenting a photo-story on the making of Bidriware.
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Ghora Gali – Mysterious Ancient Stone Horses of Jammu & Kashmir
Ghora Gali is a hidden site of J&K, India where mysterious stone horses of ancient era are found on hill-slope. It seems to be a public bath of past days.
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Neelakurinji Blooms after 12 Years in Coorg
It was late August of 2021. We left our hometown Kolkata for a archaeological trip to Ajanta & Ellora of Maharashtra. In the middle of the trip, we suddenly got to know about what we were dying to see for several years! The purple carpet of Neelakurinji flowers covering the hills! And it is 2021!…
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Ajaygarh Fort – Rock Carvings & Ancient Temples
Looking for a offbeat hiking place near Khajuraho? Come to Ajaygarh Fort. Go up the hill; get fascinated by numerous rock carvings; explore ancient temples amidst dense forest.
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Handicraft Villages of Kutch Area
Handicraft Villages of Kutch Area should be in your must visit list; specially to see the Rogan Art of Nirona, India’s most unique painting.
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Brihaspati Kund – Diamond Mining, Rock Painting & Waterfall
Do you know where Diamond Mining is still active in India ? Want to see ancient rock paintings of central India apart from Bhimbethka? Are you craving to hike in the lap of nature after too much temple-hopping in Khajuraho? What about walking through a pristine river valley, full of colourful rocks and a spectacular…
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Hire Benakal: Prehistoric Megalithic Site of India
Hire Benakal is one of the most offbeat ancient sites of India. The nearby city of Hampi in northern Karnataka is a popular tourist destination, but very few people know about this hidden gem. This prehistoric megalithic site of India is proposed for being enlisted in UNESCO World Heritage Sites, going to be declared in…
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Bishnoi People – Protectors of Biodiversity
Bishnoi (Vishnoi) is a Hindu religious sect, residing in Rajasthan, India. They follow 29 principles given by their Guru Jambeshwar. They are directed not to cut trees or kill animals, birds, even insects. In this era of Global Warming these protectors of bio-diversity are truly commendable. This blog is based on a train-journey, on which we found them as co-passengers.
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Shivasamudra in Monsoon
Shivasamudram, situated in the South Indian state of Karnataka is a river island on the River Kaveri. Here the Kaveri splits in two streams, resulting two different cascades Gaganchukki Waterfall on west and Barachukki Waterfall in east. After flowing few kilometers towards south, the streams reunite and the land in between is what we call Shivasamudram. Both of the Waterfalls look fascinating during monsoon.
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