I knew Wadas are the grand houses of the elite in Maharashtra. Remember the Shaniwar Wada of Peshwas in Pune! Well, Nagpur’s old city is full of many such Wadas. My introduction to the city began with a tour of Chitnavis Wada in a locality called Chitnavispura in the Mahal area. It is one of […]

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My first introduction to Lingaraja Temple in Bhubaneshwar was during my course on Indian Art at National Museum. In a lecture on the North Indian Nagara Style of temple architecture, the Lingaraja temple was shown in detail as the best example of Nagara temple architecture. As the speaker explained each and every aspect of this […]

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“Of all the regions on earth, Bharata Khand is the most distinguished. And of all the countries of Bharata Khand, Utkala boasts the highest renown. Its whole extent is one uninterrupted tirtha. Its happy inhabitants live secure of reception into the world of spirits. Those who can even visit it, and bathe in its sacred […]

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Anuradha Goyal: As you know I write a lot about temples. I love to visit the temples. So, today I thought I’ll invite a guest who is an expert at interpreting temples. At introducing us to the aspects of temples that we usually tend to miss. We have Shri Ramakrishna Kongalla with us. He is […]

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Udaygiri, Ratnagiri & Lalitgiri are reminders of the role of Odisha in Buddhism. It may not have been a birthplace of Buddhism but it had an important role in the spread of Buddhism. History of Buddhism in Odisha It is believed that when Buddha gave his first sermon in Sarnath, two of his first disciples […]

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Halebeedu or Halebidu is an important temple town, situated about 200 km from Bengaluru in Karnataka. It was the capital city of the Hoysala Empire, who were great patrons of art and literature. The name “Halebeedu” literally means an old camp in Kannada. It is also referred to as “Dwarasamudra” due to the presence of […]

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Prachi river flowing through the Prachi valley is considered as the Saraswati of the East in India. The mystic Saraswati river has long been extinct. But the Prachi river is still flowing, although in limited condition. The valley is known for its magnificent monuments built alongside the river banks. This region flourished between 7th & […]

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The Hoysalas ruled around modern-day Karnataka from the 11th-13th century. They were great patronage of arts, literature, and religion. They are known for their excellent temple architecture. Belur, Halebidu, and Somnathpura are prominent places where Hoysala temples were built with exemplary excellence. After visiting Chennakesava Temple in Belur, I was too excited to visit all […]

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Mehrauli in South Delhi is the oldest living area in Delhi. No, It is not Purani Dilli around Red Fort or Chandni Chowk which is less than 400 years old. Actually, the oldest inhabited part would be the Purana Qila, but that is hardly living now. It is just another of the ruins of Delhi […]

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Chand Baori at Abhaneri Village in Rajasthan is the most photogenic step well of India. When you stand next to this 13 story deep step well with symmetric triangular steps leading to the water at the bottom, you cannot but be mesmerized. You, of course, understand that in the desert of Rajasthan, it is a […]

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