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Neelkanth Mahadev Temple is a testimony of the high standards seen in medieval Indian art

Around 25-30 km away from the Sariska National Park is a Shiva temple complex, which dates back to the 7th-…

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Varadharaja Perumal Temple is one of the most sacred teerths for the Vaishnavites

Situated on the banks of the Vegavathy river, Kanchipuram, the city of temples, has seen the coming and going of…

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Sri Someswara temple reflects Chalukyan and Kakatiyan style of architecture

The beautifully sculpted Kakatiyan temples seen in Telengana are predominantly dedicated to Shiva, and they generally follow the Ekakuta, Trikuta,…

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Siddhesvara temple at barakar gives glimpses of early medieval Bengal temple architecture

Various murtis found from different parts of West Bengal, temples illustrations in manuscripts, and mentions of temples in 2 inscriptions…

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Trilokinath temple in Himachal Pradesh

Trilokinath Temple is situated in Udaipur district, in Lahaul of Himachal Pradesh, and is around 45 km from Keylong, the…

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Airavestwara temple : The Chola marvel

The Imperial Cholas of South India hold the record for being the longest ruling dynasty in Indian history, and is…

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ALEXANDER NOT SO GREAT: WHEN HE MET THE FEARLESS INDIC WARRIORS OF INDIA

After conquering most of the Achaemenid Empire ‘Alexander the Great’ turned his attention to India. Here on the Indian subcontinent,…

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MATTER OF DEMOCRACY: ANCIENT INDIA HAD FUNCTIONING REPUBLICS

The subject of political theories and administrative organizations of ancient India were a popular topic in those times and many…

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Celebrating Sakti, The Feminine Principle

The concept of Mother Goddess worship is now lost (except perhaps surviving in token symbolisms) across the world, as religious…

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SWASTIKA: OUR CONTINUING LEGACY

It is a universal symbol seen in all ancient civilisations andcultures and still remains as a living tradition across many…

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Afghanistan’s history and its connections with India

This article sheds light on the interesting parts in the history (pre-historic, proto-historic, and historic eras) of Afghanistan, cultural links…

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HOW NALANDA UNIVERSITY WAS TRULY AN OPEN SCHOOL OF DISCUSSIONS

The university provided free lodging, food, clothing, and education to its residents, and as per Hiuen Tsang, the number of…

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