A Study Of Light & Texture At Kanheri Caves
Introduction to Kanheri Caves: Kanheri caves play an important role in the history of architecture. Also known as ‘Krishnagiri’, the name suggests that the caves were built on the black…
The Impressions Of Gautama At Kanhagiri
THE IMPRESSIONS OF GAUTAMA AT KANHAGIRI The Kanhagiri also called the Krishnagiri or more commonly known as the “KANHERI CAVES”, is one the largest system of once-living Buddhist caves in…
Sound Of Silence
Introduction: Kanheri Caves, a collection of rock-cut structures, were created by Buddhist monks between the 2nd and 10th centuries. More than 100 caves were discovered, which were carved in live…
Bombay To Mumbai: Evolution Of Housing & Its Spaces
Mumbai, the city that is now the most populous city and the financial centre of India, was once just seven small islands called Bombay. The city that was once given…
Water Spaces in the urban fabric of Jaipur
Jaipur is an important city in the western state of Rajasthan, India. Sawai Jai Singh II developed the city as an important centre for trade and commerce. He had a…
Pushkar Fair: An insight into Camel Trade of 2022
Every year, the Pushkar Camel Fair is held at the time of the Kartik Poornima of the Hindu calendar. The Pushkar Camel Fair is a significant event among the villages…
The man behind Pushkar’s Sand Art: Ajay Rawat
Amongst the many arts and cultural forms that the Pushkar fair exhibits to the world, one is Sand Art. It is the practice of creating temporary but intricate sculptures out…
Fratricide: An instance of the Ottoman Empire
Fratricide is a word that originates from two Latin words; frater, meaning brother and ceadere, meaning to kill. These two words lead to a practice used since ages: the act…
Kasuti Embroidery of Karnataka
The Indian state of Karnataka is known for its many artistic and cultural practices. Amongst the mesmerising music and astounding dance forms of Karnataka, the traditional folk embroidery of the…
Mary Stuart: The Greatest Rival to Elizabeth I
If you ever want to look at how dramatic the life of a royal woman could be, there couldn’t be a better example than the life of Mary Stuart. Better…