Context: The first true copy of the painting Indulekha by legendary artist Raja Ravi Varma will be unveiled at the Kilimanoor Palace, where the artist was born in 1848, on the occasion of his 176th birth anniversary celebrations. Raja Ravi Verma (1848-1906):
Context: Kashan style is a historic design from the Iranian city of Kashan, employed in carpet making in Kashmir. Kashmir is among the leading carpet-producing States in India and over one lakh artisans are employed by the carpet industry here. About Kashan Style History […]
Context: Sulthan Bathery in Wayanad, Kerala, is home to a temple that was partly destroyed by Tipu Sultan and used as a store for arms in the 1700s. There have been political debates going on regarding the question of changing its name to Ganapathyvattam. […]
Context: Devotees at the Sarkara Devi Temple in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, participated in the ‘Garudan Thookkam’, which is a ritual art form. About Garudan Thookkam: Performance of the ritual art form: About Sarkara Devi Temple:
Context: The Rock art sites of the Chambal Valley have been included in the UNESCO’s Tentative list of World Heritage Sites. About Chambal Site: (Battle scene, on a rock painting from Chambal Valley) Mesolithic Culture: Chalcolithic Culture: Ahar-Banas Culture: For more information:
Context: Khooni Bhandara, built in the historic city of Burhanpur, Madhya Pradesh, has been included in UNESCO’s Tentative List of World Heritage Sites. Architecture of Khooni Bhandara: (Khandesh Sultanate 1526, with neighbouring polities) History of Khooni Bhandara About history city of Burhanpur: Situated: North […]
Context: The Ministry of Culture has curtailed the powers of Lalit Kala Akademi (LKA) Chairman, V Nagdas. The Chairman is now barred from taking any administrative actions which also includes matters of appointment, recruitment, transfer, disciplinary action and financial decisions without consulting the Ministry. […]
Context: The Bhojeshwar Mahadev Temple, Bhojpur, in Madhya Pradesh, has been included into UNESCO’s Tentative List of World Heritage Sites. Bhojeshwar Mahadev Temple Introduction: Architectural features of the temple: About Paramara Dynasty (9th-14th Century): Introduction: Rulers: Cultural Contributions of King Bhoja: The Paramara Dynasty […]
Context: Pre-Ugadi festivities started with vibrant ‘Jatharas’ (fairs) at Sri Kanakamma Ammavaru Temple in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. About Ugadi festival: Traditional News Year Festivals in India: S.NO. Festival Information 1. Puthandu Tamil NaduFirst day of year on the Tamil calendarThe festival date is set with […]
Context: Hexagon (a digital solutions company) has created a digital twin of the Qutb Shahi Tomb complex using drone scanners. A digital twin is a digital model of an object, system or a process that acts the same as its real-world counterpart. Qutb Shahi […]
Context: The Gond Monuments of Ramnagar, Mandla, in Madhya Pradesh, has been recently added to the UNESCO’s Tentative list of World Heritage Sites. Introduction: Cluster of monuments include: About Moti Mahal Raibhagat ki Kothi Vishnu Mandir (also known as Suraj mandir) Begum Mahal Dalbadal […]
Context: Recently, six sites from Madhya Pradesh have been added to the Tentative list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. These sites are: Difference between a World Heritage Site and Tentative list (Picture: Dhamnar Caves site) About Historic Ensemble of Dhamnar: About Dhamnar Caves: (Picture: […]
Context: The Ram Temple at Ayodhya was formally inaugurated on 22nd January 2024. This was a after large scale social movement leading to the demolition of Babri Mosque at the disputed site on 6th December 1992. Following the demolition there was a long legal […]
Context: Mehrauli city in Delhi is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and was recently revamped for the G-20 summit. About Mehrauli City: Introduction: Various historical structure in Mehrauli:
Context: The first batch of Namda Art products for export to the United Kingdom was flagged off. Namda is a hand-embroidered rug made with sheep wool that reflects the rich culture and history of Kashmir Valley. Namda craft is under the process to get […]
Context: The Madhya Pradesh High Court directed the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) to conduct a scientific survey of the Bhojshala Temple-Kamal Maula Mosque complex. About Bhojshala
Context: Magh Purnima marks the observance of Sant Guru Ravidas Jayanti (February 24). To commemorate the 647th birth anniversary of Sant Guru Ravidas, the Prime Minister unveiled a statue in Varanasi. About Guru Ravidas: Early life: In Literary works/traditions: His devotional verses have found […]
Context: Recently, the Geographical Indications Registry in Chennai, Tamil Nadu has given the Geographical Indication (GI) tags to a number of products from various states. Rupa Tarakasi (Silver Filigree), Cuttack, Odisha Banglar Muslin, Bengal Narsapur Crochet Lac, Andhra Pradesh Kutch Rogan Craft and Ambaji […]
Context: An excavation was undertaken, in Telangana, in the village of Mudimanikyam on the banks of river Krishna, which was part of the kingdom ruled by Badami Chalukyas. More information: Chalukyas of Badami: Introduction: Badami Chalukyas: Architecture: (Aihole Inscription) Temple building activity can be […]
Context: Women celebrated the Attukal Pongala festival by making the ritual offering to the presiding deity of the Attukal Bhagavathy temple in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. More Information: Attukal Bhagavathy temple: Attukal Pongala: