Maharashtra has rich Buddhist heritage and culture. Some of the Buddhist sites are: Stupa in Nalasopara, Global Vipassana Pagoda in Gorai, Mandapeshwar Caves in Borivali, Chaityabhoomi in Dadar, Elephanta Caves…
Rann Utsav, a vibrant desert carnival takes place across the Kutch region in Gujarat. This cultural festival showcases traditional art forms of the country. Held annually during the full moon…
A Hindu temple located in Nandi village, at the base of Nandi Hills (or Nandidurga) in the Chikkaballapur district of Karnataka state, India. It is dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva. A kalyanamandapa (the wedding venue) attached…
The saris in Gold series are inspired by floral motifs found in Mughal arts — motis found in Piettre Durra (stone inlay in marble), Bidri (silver inlay in metal), hand…
Context: The credit goes to the Shia community of Kashmir for keeping alive papier mache art — colourful, exquisite, highly decorative and delicate — in the Valley since the 14th…
Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore that he wanted to introduce Raibenshe, a genre of folk martial dance, at Santinketan. These are excerpts from graphic novels published by the West Bengal government, the…
Context: Concerned over the "disappearance" of many intangible legacy of India over time, the UN will soon launch a project on creating an "inventory" of art forms, craftsmanship and other…
The Idol Wing of the Tamil Nadu Police has warned of legal action if those in possession of antiques or artefacts without proper documentation do not hand them over within…
In August this year, the government removed the requirement for a Restricted Area Permit for 29 islands in the Andaman and Nicobar archipelago, which means foreigners get unrestrained access to…
Context: The Tagore Award for Cultural Harmony for the years 2014, 2015 & 2016 is being conferred on the doyen of Manipuri dance Sh. Rajkumar Singhajit Singh; Chhayanaut (a cultural…
