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- History of Indian jewellery - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2021 from umesh modiHistory of Indian jewellery has inspired modern and contemporary jewellery designers to introduce unique and intricate styles in the modern-day jewelleries. Ornaments in the country have undergone several transformations, under the cultural influence and reign of different dynasties and periods ...
Views: 527 - History of Indian Temples - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2021 from umesh modiHistory of Indian temples is deeply rooted in the ancient period and is widely influenced by the impact of religion in various regions. India, historically associated to have served the territory bound by the Hindu Kush and the Himalaya mountain ranges is a country saturated with exquisite ...
Views: 433 - History of Indian Villages - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2020 from umesh modiIndia is a vast country with a majority of its total population living in the villages. The Indian society is predominantly divided into two divisions like the rural society and the urban society. Villages have always been an integral part of society in India. No specific timeframe can be ...
Views: 528 - History of Indian Wedding - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2020 from umesh modiHistory of Indian Wedding says that early societies for social as well as political reasons had to have secure means for the perpetuation of the species and an institution to handle the granting of property rights and marriage was the institution for fulfilling that need. In Indian culture, ...
Views: 541 - History of Jammu & Kashmir - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2021 from umesh modiHistory of Jammu and Kashmir is quite interesting since its origin dates back to the ancient ages. The ancient history of Jammu and Kashmir especially in Kashmir, when Jammu was not in existence, has the rich history of immigration, when Middle East was loomed in terror, as mentioned in Holy ...
Views: 571 - History of Jharkhand - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2021 from umesh modiJharkhand came into existence as an independent state in the year 2000. Prior to that, the area was part of the state of Bihar in India. Presently, Ranchi is the state capital of Jharkhand. The place has been inhabited by humans since Mesolithic-Chalcolithic and thus possesses a rich ...
Views: 545 - History of Karnataka - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2020 from umesh modiThe Buddhist, Hindu and Muslim dynasties have ruled Karnataka successively. Jainism too established its roots here. It is said that India's first emperor of Maurya Empire Chandragupta Maurya converted to Jainism in the 4th century. He renounced his throne and fasted to death at Sravanabelagola ...
Views: 527 - History of Kerala - by Submitted on Sep 23, 2020 from umesh modiHistory of Kerala states that this state was the melting pot of many civilisations and cultures and hence contains a rich heritage. A very famous mythological legend is there which speaks of the land's origin - the own country of the God. According to the legend, Parasurama, incarnation of ...
Views: 497 - History of Lakshadweep - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2021 from umesh modiHistory of Lakshadweep is based on old legends and myths, which was passed on from generation to generation. It is said that the first settlement on these islands was by Cheraman Perumal, who was the last king of Kerala. After his conversion to Islam at the behest of Arab merchants, he slipped ...
Views: 580 - History of Madhya Pradesh - by Submitted on Nov 02, 2020 from umesh modiHistory of Madhya Pradesh can be easily divided into ancient, medieval and modern. The ancient history of Madhya Pradesh deals with the rise of Ujjain and several ruling dynasties. Its medieval history witnessed the rise of the Muslim rule in India and the modern history narrates the tales of ...
Views: 622 - History of Maharashtra - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2020 from umesh modiMaharashtra, the land of charismatic Marathas, unfolds the legend of diverse culture and tradition, keeping in pace with the modernity. The history was recorded with the use of Marathi language, a Prakrit adaptation of Sanskrit. According to excavated evidences, Maharashtra was inhibited since ...
Views: 539 - History of Odisha - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2020 from umesh modiHistory of Odisha from the earliest written records can be traced all the way back to 3rd century B.C. Ashoka fought the famous Kalinga war and brought it under Maurya rule. The Chedi emperor Kharvela of Kalinga came to power in second century B.C. He defeated the Mauryas and extended his empire ...
Views: 533 - History of Puducherry - by Submitted on Jan 01, 2021 from umesh modiIn the fourth century AD Pondicherry area was part of the Pallava Kingdom of Kanchipuram. Following the next centuries Pondicherry was occupied by different dynasties of the South. In the 10th Century AD, Pondicherry was occupied by the Cholas of Thanjavur (Tamil Nadu). In the 13th century, the ...
Views: 512 - History of Rajasthan - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2020 from umesh modiThe present state of Rajasthan emerged after merging 22 feudal kingdoms in independent India. In the British era the state was more popularly known as Rajputana or the land of the Rajputs. In the northeast of the state lies Mount Abu while the Aravalli ranges divides fertile Dhundar basin from ...
Views: 599 - History of Tamil Nadu - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2020 from umesh modiTamil Nadu is considered to be very much older than North India. As per the geological time scales North India and the Himalayan ranges appeared on the globe recently. Tamil Nadu is said to exist as part of the continent that linked Africa and Australia together even before that. It was called ...
Views: 516 - History of Uttar Pradesh - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2020 from umesh modiThe major part of Indo-Gangetic plain or the North fertile plain forms Uttar Pradesh. Known as UP since the Raj Days, Uttar Pradesh or " the Northern State" is the heart of Hinduism. The history of Uttar Pradesh is very much the history of India. The area of UP was occupied by Aryans or the ...
Views: 571 - History of Uttarakhand - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2021 from umesh modiUttarakhand finds mention in the early Hindu scriptures as Kedarkhand, Manakhand and Himavat. It is often called the Land of the Gods (Dev Bhoomi) because of its various holy places and shrines. It was actually the ancient Puranic name for the inner stretch of the Indian Himalaya Mountains. The ...
Views: 373 - History of West Bengal - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2020 from umesh modiThe History of West Bengal reveals that it was divided into many small states. The Buddhist and Jaina works and the coins prove that towards the middle of the sixth century B.C. independent sovereign states were established in Vanga and Radha. However in the beginning of the fourth century B.C., ...
Views: 588 - Hockey in India, Indian Athletics - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2020 from umesh modiHockey in India is considered to be one of the most popular games in India. India has earned lot of recognition in all over the world by showing the excellence in the game of hockey. Hockey in India started its journey years back. The British introduced hockey in India in the 19th century. After ...
Views: 531 - Hormonal Disorders, Naturopathy - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2020 from umesh modiHormonal disorders are conditions that affect the endocrine system and the hormones they release. As such the effect of hormonal disorders can range throughout the whole body as different disorders can manifest in different areas. Hormones are produced primarily in the endocrine glands but ...
Views: 827 - Indian Aboriginal Tribes - by Submitted on Oct 08, 2020 from umesh modiIndian Aboriginal Tribes are the ethnic inhabitants of the country, who have been termed as ‘Scheduled Tribes’ in the Indian Constitution and are scattered throughout India. The aboriginal tribes of India have been following their individual series of ancient traditions, cultures and customs ...
Views: 540 - Indian Architecture - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2020 from umesh modiWith evolution through centuries, the Indian architecture is the result of socio-economic and geographical conditions. The different types of Indian architectural styles include a mass of expressions over space and time, transformed by the forces of history, culture and religion considered ...
Views: 627 - Indian Art Cinema - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2020 from umesh modiIndian art cinema differs sharply from popular films which are more commonly known as the commercial flicks. The conceptual notion of art cinema though differs from being one of the fuzziest to one of the contradictory topics ever touched upon. They are realistic, often ethnographic, and they ...
Views: 628 - Indian Birds - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2021 from umesh modiIndian birds are of various types and species and are found throughout the length and breadth of the sub-continent. The Indian sub-continent itself is abode to 13% of the total bird species found in the world. The vast variety of exotic birds found here attracts tourists and bird-watchers and ...
Views: 554 - Indian Buddhist Sites - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2020 from umesh modiIndian Buddhist sites are numerous in number which are scattered throughout the length and breadth of Asia. A majority of these renowned regions are closely associated with the life of Lord Gautama Buddha and have been visited by Buddha either for preaching Buddhist principles or for meditation. ...
Views: 601 - Indian Classical Music - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2020 from umesh modiIndian Classical music is rooted in the Vedas, the oldest of the Hindu scriptures. The term 'Classical' is indicative of the fact that the art was mainly patronised by the elite in society and performed for their benefit. Initially these elites were the Hindu Kings who maintained and supported ...
Views: 542 - Indian Communities - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2020 from umesh modiIndian Communities refer to a group of people, belonging to a certain religion and believing in one single united cause. The term Indian communities perhaps cannot be credited to any single individual. An omnipresent and unseen demarcation line had existed amongst the various Indian ...
Views: 835 - Indian Communities - by Submitted on Jun 26, 2020 from umesh modiIndian Communities refer to a group of people, belonging to a certain religion and believing in one single united cause. The term Indian communities perhaps cannot be credited to any single individual. An omnipresent and unseen demarcation line had existed amongst the various Indian ...
Views: 621 - Indian Craft - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2020 from umesh modiIndian Crafts are known throughout the world for their artistic work and grandeur. The deeply entrenched tradition of Indian Craft echoes the true colour of India whilst impressing generation after generation amidst their varied forms and styles. For people around the world, India is synonymous ...
Views: 626 - Indian Cricket Associations - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2020 from umesh modiIndian Cricket Associations play a major role towards the betterment of a player, who plays in national, regional and the international level, and helps towards achieving their goals to reach high in life. The game of cricket has always been compared to religion in India and it is undoubtedly ...
Views: 624 - Indian Cricket Personalities - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2020 from umesh modiThe game of Indian cricket from colonial era has generated a whole lot of unforgettable Indian Cricket Personalities, and this does not only consist of players. Unlike most other sports, where only the performers are remembered, cricket has equally immortalised coaches umpires and even ...
Views: 604 - Indian Culture - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2020 from umesh modiIndian Culture and traditions are something which has now become renowned all across the world. Indian Culture is very diverse and unique and has been interpreted in various ways. There are varied ideas that pass through one's mind when Indian Culture is the subject to be spoken on. To some ...
Views: 585 - Indian Dance Festivals - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2020 from umesh modiIndia is a culturally rich country with varied dance forms. Since ancient days dance had been a well accepted performing art and had been reflecting diverse cultural traditions. India presents an amazing variety of dances; certain dances are religious in nature, while others are performed ...
Views: 557 - Indian Dargas - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2021 from umesh modiSome of the Indian Dargas are Bara Shaheed Dargah, Moinuddin Chishti, Lateef Saheb Dargah, Piran Kaliyar Sharif, Jan Pahad Dargah, Peer Mohammed Dargah,Vaippar, Valinokkam, Nizamuddin Dargah, Rauza Sharif, Meher Ali Shah and many other dargas in India. Some other dargas of India are Dargah ...
Views: 601 - Indian Film Festivals - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2020 from umesh modiIndian Film Festivals over the years, is gaining immense popularity among the people of India and around the world as well. Foreign people have started to take notice of the films that are made in India and they come in large numbers to be a part of the Indian Film Festivals. Over the years, and ...
Views: 636 - Indian Films at the Oscars - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2020 from umesh modiIndian films have not marked a significant and prominent presence for themselves at the Academy Awards, commonly known by their nickname, the "Oscars". Although Indian Cinema produces numerous films in Hindi and multiple regional languages throughout the year, it has been mostly absent among the ...
Views: 586 - Indian Folk Music - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2020 from umesh modiIndian Folk Music encompasses a wide variety of musical styles which defy any definition. It is a rather popular genre of music which has captivated music lovers since the remote past with its rhythm, tune, lyrics and pulse. Essentially, folk music of India is a community-based style of music ...
Views: 584 - Indian Folk Painting, Indian Painting - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2020 from umesh modiIndian Folk paintings are pictorial expressions of village painters which are marked by the subjects chosen from epics like Ramayana and Mahabharata, Indian Puranasas well as daily village life, birds and animals and natural objects like sun, moon, plants and trees. The colour used expands vast ...
Views: 509 - Indian Football - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2020 from umesh modiIndian Football is played and enjoyed by a large number of people from Northern part of India, Eastern Part of India and the western part of India. The history of Indian Football is not that ancient, as it was brought in India by the British rulers, during the middle half of the 19th century. ...
Views: 649 - Indian Football Clubs - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2020 from umesh modiIndian Football Clubs have contributed immensely towards the betterment of Indian Football. Manchester United, Chelsea, AC Milan, Real Madrid, Liverpool, there are innumerable European clubs that have made their mark all around the world. It might startle many when they are told about football ...
Views: 590 - Indian Freedom Fighters - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2020 from umesh modiIndian Freedom Fighters had fought against the British Empire and continued the Indian freedom struggle with their undying spirit and bravery. The valorous Freedom Fighters of India sacrificed their lives to achieve independence for the nation. Indian Freedom Fighters, like Mahatma Gandhi, ...
Views: 670 - Indian Fresco - by Submitted on Nov 19, 2020 from umesh modiChola frescoes were discovered underneath the paintings of the Nayak period. These frescoes had an element of Shaivism in them. The frescoes and sculptures in the cave temples of Ellora and Elephanta were probably built later than the ones in Ajanta. These frescoes and sculptures depict Hindu ...
Views: 565 - Indian Martial Arts, Indian Athletics - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2020 from umesh modiIndian martial arts display a great diversity in their form and type, in keeping with the country's rich and varied culture. Now, in India, martial art is a necessity for every people. It is necessary for women also. Each region in India practices its own unique martial arts discipline with ...
Views: 967 - Indian Monasteries - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2020 from umesh modiIndian monasteries are believed to be some of the most pious pilgrimages all over the world. Religious pilgrims from all parts of the globe come to visit Sarnath, near the city of Varanasi, which is a sacred monastery of the Buddhist in India. The pilgrims often stay in these monasteries as they ...
Views: 571 - Indian Music Festivals - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2020 from umesh modiIndian music festivals have several stories related to it, and speak about the musical culture of India. In India music existed as a form of art since a long time. From past, music is considered as cultural tradition. Classical music in India is not considered as a mode of entertainment, but as ...
Views: 509 - Indian Musical Instruments - by Submitted on Sep 22, 2020 from umesh modiIndian musical instrument is as old as its musical tradition and culture. This fascination is passionately encased into the poetic and mythic imagination of the Indians and is reverberated amidst the fervour of folktales, fables, myths and legends. Indian musical instruments thus have a rich ...
Views: 524 - Indian Mythology - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2021 from umesh modiIndian Mythology encompasses a wide field of myths and legends concerning Indian religion. India is a country of diverse religious practices and socio-cultural habits which incorporates a saga of a nation with a vivid religious background. Indian Mythology takes into consideration all those ...
Views: 536 - Indian National Army - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2020 from umesh modiIndian National ArmyIndian National Army, also known as the Azad Hind Fauj, was formed for the liberation of India from the British rule. It was formed in South-East Asia in the year 1942 by pioneering Indian Nationalists and prisoners who wanted to throw off the yoke of foreign domination and ...
Views: 545 - Indian New Year Festivals - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2020 from umesh modiIndian Religious Festivals are being celebrated in commemoration of some saints, gurus and prophets, the gods and goddesses or events celebrating their victories. Religious ceremonies, enthusiasm paralleled with ample fun and celebration marks the Indian festivals. Festivals of India play a ...
Views: 577 - Indian Paintings in Ancient Age - by Submitted on Oct 27, 2020 from umesh modiIndian paintings in ancient age involve the multiple forms of classical paintings, which developed in various parts of the country. The cave paintings of Ajanta and Ellora offer some of the most famous creations of the dexterous painters of India. However, ancient Indian paintings not only imply ...
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