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- Temples in Puducherry - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2020 from umesh modiTemples of Puducherry consists of some of the oldest rock cuts with century old structures like Manakula Vinayagar Koil dedicated to Lord Ganesha, Varadaraja Perumal temple which dates back to 600 AD and is dedicated to Lord Vishnu, in the form of Varadaraja, Vedhapureeswara Temple dedicated to ...
Views: 517 - Tourism in Meghalaya - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2021 from umesh modiWith lush green landscapes, picturesque surroundings, white clouds and mists, the north eastern state of Meghalaya has been rightly called the ‘abode of clouds’. This Indian state is an incredibly beautiful tourist destination and over the years tourism in Meghalaya has proliferated immensely. ...
Views: 517 - Wildlife Sanctuaries of North India - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2021 from umesh modiWildlife sanctuaries of north India are homes to an assortment of flora and fauna. They are protected areas located in the states of Jammu and Kashmir, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Punjab. These wildlife sanctuaries provide natural habitat to wild species. Some of ...
Views: 517 - Culture of West Bengal - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2021 from umesh modiCulture of West Bengal boasts its richness in the reformation movements, making the whole of Oriental culture an upheaval. The proponents of Bengal Renaissance, Ram Mohan Roy, Vidyasagar, and also the Young Bengalis had largely contributed in carving the culture of West Bengal in the mold of ...
Views: 516(1 vote) - 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 - Indian Social Activists, Indian Personalities - by Submitted on Aug 19, 2020 from umesh modiIndian Social Activists have strived throughout the years for the betterment and development of the Indian society. It is their unending zeal and the spirit to earn rights for fellow Indians that have aided natives for their unfathomable progress. Indian Social Activists had attempted to ...
Views: 516 - Indian Tribal Festivals - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2020 from umesh modiIndian tribal festivals have been a part of the framework of tribal India for hundreds of years. Even today this tradition continues. In all, the 573 tribal groups prevailing in the country possess their individual kind of festival. Indian tribal festivals possess a distinctive quality of their ...
Views: 516 - Temples of Tamil Nadu, South India - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2020 from umesh modiThe state of Tamil Nadu is located in the southernmost part of the Indian Peninsula. It is the sixth-most populous state of India and is ranked second in total employment (9.97 percent) in India. This state has hill stations, beach resorts, museums and eight world heritage sites. They have not ...
Views: 516 - Community Radio In India, Indian Radio - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2020 from umesh modiCommunity radio is a type of radio service that caters to the interests of a particular area in need of mass awareness. The broadcasting material of community radio has to be popular to the local audience but can be a secondary issue for more powerful broadcast groups. In India, the campaign of ...
Views: 515 - Principles Of Ayurveda - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2020 from umesh modiPrinciples of Ayurveda aim at establishing such a state in which the function and structure of an individual operates optimally and that individual attains a state of mental, physical and spiritual equilibrium. In Ayurveda, there are several aspects of this traditional system of medicine, which ...
Views: 515 - Indian Puranic Villages, Villages of India - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2020 from umesh modiIndian Puranic Villages are the origin point of the Indian social structure, its rules, regulations, norms, and lifestyle. These villages were small units of clustered households, living within the realm of spirituality and simplicity. There were several villages in India during the Puranic age ...
Views: 514 - Sufism, Religious Movement - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2020 from umesh modiSufism, mostly referred to as a way of life, encompasses certain mysticism within it. To be a true human being, free from all bondages and honest with the Almighty is being a Sufi. Sufism is all about learning how to be a complete person, who exists in total harmony with the Universal ...
Views: 514 - Tourism in Jharkhand - by Submitted on Mar 21, 2021 from umesh modiTourism in Jharkhand forms an indispensible part of the economy of Jharkhand. Jharkhand is blessed with an exotic landscape: the rolling hills, beautiful plateaus, sparkling rivers, etc. that largely contribute towards tourism at Jharkhand. Besides, the national parks, wildlife sanctuaries, holy ...
Views: 513 - Churches of Maharashtra - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2020 from umesh modiChristianity had touched the state of Maharashtra ages ago and Churches of Maharashtra stand as its living testaments. Since time immemorial they have served a number of Christian pilgrims and devotees. Built in ancient times, the churches have still retained their beauty and elegance owing to ...
Views: 512 - Culture of Himachal Pradesh - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2021 from umesh modiCulture of Himachal Pradesh becomes rich, extravagant and traditional. Due to this rugged terrain the culture and tradition of the Himachal Pradesh thus, remains unscratched by foreign invasions. Its ethnicity and originality are retained. Culture of Himachal Pradesh is not only exuberant in the ...
Views: 512 - Music Gharanas of Northern India - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2020 from umesh modiMusic Gharanas of Northern India comprises of an organizational system of musicians or dancers following a particular style by lineage in northern part of the country. It also symbolizes a specific ideology of music. These musical ideologies changes from one Gharana to another. Compositions of a ...
Views: 512 - Twelve Houses in Horoscope - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2020 from umesh modiTwelve Houses in Horoscope describes an individual’s life. The twelve houses bear their individual ruling planet, their meaning and their related zodiac sign. The entire life aspects and qualities of the person are recorded in the Twelve Houses of a horoscope. In Vedic Astrology, the houses are ...
Views: 512 - Art and Culture of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Andaman and Nicobar Islands - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2020 from umesh modiArt and Culture of Andaman and Nicobar Islands are very rich. The Cellular jail of Andaman and Nicobar Islands is being developed as a National Memorial. These far-away situated islands show severe settlements that could hardly be blessed for fine arts and architecture. Most of the tribes are on ...
Views: 511 - 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: 511 - Kathakali, Indian Classical Dance - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2021 from umesh modiKathakali is a combination of literature, music, painting, acting and dance. "Katha" means story and "Kali" stands for dance. This is a form of dance formerly confined only to the festival stages in temples. It symbolizes a blending of the Aryan and Dravidian cultures, for shaping its technique. ...
Views: 511 - Temples of Goa - by Submitted on Nov 17, 2020 from umesh modiTemples of GoaTemples of Goa are also known as Deul or Sausthan. These temples are mainly known for their unique architecture, which is a mixture of Nagari, Islamic and Portuguese architecture. The original Hindu temples of Goa were demolished by the Portuguese who shifted the original deities ...
Views: 510 - Indian Sculptures - by Submitted on Nov 10, 2020 from umesh modiIndian Sculpture was the favoured medium of artistic expression on the Indian subcontinent. Indian buildings were profusely adorned with it and indeed are often inseparable from it. Indian Sculptures and its associated zone lay bare the fact that sculpture is essentially a public art. It is ...
Views: 509 - Lawn Tennis in India, Indian Tennis - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2020 from umesh modiLawn Tennis in India is one of the popular sports of India. It is a game which can be played either indoors or outdoors on a rectangular court by two persons (in singles) or by four of the same sex (women's and men's double) or by men and women partners (mixed doubles). Contrasting to Cricket, ...
Views: 509 - 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: 508 - 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: 508 - Yantra, Astrology - by Submitted on Nov 16, 2020 from umesh modiYantra is a mystical diagram that possesses control over cosmic forces. It can be called as the divine storehouse of energy, which picks up cosmic rays emitted by the planets and transforms them into constructive vibrations. These energy impressions are then transmitted to the surroundings where ...
Views: 507 - Madhya Pradesh Temples - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2020 from umesh modiThe state of Madhya Pradesh is located in central India. This ‘Central Province’ is the second-largest state in India by area (308,245 square kilometers) and the fifth-largest state in the country by population (over 75 million inhabitants). The geographical terrain of this state is ...
Views: 506 - Diseases in Ayurveda - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2020 from umesh modiDiseases in AyurvedaDiseases in Ayurvedaare the state of body and mind in which a person experiences discomfort, pain and injury. The fundamental cause of disease is the imbalance of the Tridoshas – Vata, Pitta and Kapha. When the three doshasare balanced, the body experiences ‘Health’ and the ...
Views: 505 - Indian Temple Sculptures - by Submitted on Nov 05, 2020 from umesh modiIndian Temple SculpturesIndian temple sculpture can be divided into two types: the Nagara (North India) and the Dravidian (South India). The primary difference between the two is the way in which the shikharas of the temples are carved out. As far as the architectural elements are concerned ...
Views: 505 - Traditional Indian Music - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2020 from umesh modiTraditional Indian music is a reflection of the country's extreme cultural diversity. There is a very rich legacy of cultural music in India which has been developed over several eras and spans centuries. Most often, the traditional music genre primarily includes devotional music, ghazal, ...
Views: 505 - Buddhist Cave Temples In India - by Submitted on Jan 16, 2021 from umesh modiBuddhist Cave Temples in India are rampant and bear the bygone flavours of Buddhism. The earliest Buddhist Cave Temples belong to the period of Ashoka, who is said to be the founder of Viharas or monasteries stupas or dagobas, asylums and other religious and charitable works. The cave temples ...
Views: 504 - Temples of Maharashtra - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2020 from umesh modiThe state of Maharashtra is situated in the western part of India. It has the distinction of being the third-largest and second-most populous state of India. The geographical terrain of this state is characterized by major rivers like Godavari and Krishna, palm-fringed beaches and lofty, ...
Views: 502 - Temples of Jharkhand - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2020 from umesh modiTemples of JharkhandJharkhand was previously a part of Bihar, which have immense historical importance. A tour of Jharkhand will enable one to venture into the fame and glory of the land by visiting some of the very ancient and beautifully constructed temples, which tell the tales of the ...
Views: 501 - Churches of Kerala - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2020 from umesh modiKerala houses a plethora of churches testifying widespread Christianity in the state since ages. With the advent of British rule, this religion became more prominent in India. The culture and traditions of this religion had been greatly sheltered and nourished by the churches built in different ...
Views: 498 - Elephant Reserves in India - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2021 from umesh modiElephant reserves in India are various protected areas, which conserve elephants and their natural habitats in the country. Along with elephants, several other species of wildlife are protected in these areas. These areas help in checking the depletion of elephants by means of illegal hunting ...
Views: 497 - Traditional Dresses of States of India - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2020 from umesh modiTraditional dresses of the states of India vary with region, religion and community. Every state of India has its own culture, customs and standard of living to follow and to celebrate fairs and festivals with these traditions. Festivals are the best way to explore India and its culture, which ...
Views: 497 - 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: 496 - Indian Village Art - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2020 from umesh modiIndian Village Art displays the culture and tradition of their respective villages. Every region in India has its own style and pattern of art. The Indian folk paintings, their styles and patterns are as diverse as the Indian nation itself. Folk paintings use very vibrant and natural colours and ...
Views: 496 - Nature Cure Treatments, Naturopathy - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2020 from umesh modiNature Cure Treatments are constructive methods of healing, which believe in the rational use of the freely available elements in nature for removing the basic cause of disease. It is not only a system of healing, but also a way of life, in tune with the internal vital forces or natural elements ...
Views: 496 - World Cup Cricket and India - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2020 from umesh modiWorld Cup Cricket since its inception in the year 1975 includes India as one of its participant teams .As the biggest tournament of One-Day international format, the World Cup Cricket was first held in the year 1975 in England. Since then, India has participated in all the editions of the ...
Views: 496 - Indian Tribal Paintings - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2020 from umesh modiIndian tribal paintings possess an inimitable sensitivity, as tribal folks possess a passionate awareness, massively varying from the urbanised population. India presents before the world perhaps as sunny a field as any solitary country in the world pregnant with a perfect specimen of all the ...
Views: 495 - Arts and Culture of Chandigarh - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2021 from umesh modiArts and Culture of Chandigarh is a collection of the beautiful regional festivals, rituals, foods, music and dances and traditions which have been followed in this northern Indian state since several centuries. Chandigarh is the capital of Haryana and Punjab, in the northern part of India. The ...
Views: 494 - World Heritage Monuments in India - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2020 from umesh modiThe World Heritage sites are declared by the UNESCO in1972, the General Conference of UNESCO adopted a resolution with overwhelming enthusiasm creating thereby a 'Convention concerning the protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage'. Receiving a special attention from UNESCO they are ...
Views: 494 - Introductory to Kama Sutra, Kama Sutra - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2021 from umesh modiKama Sutra by ancient Sanskrit scholar Vatsayana is a stupendous text, redefining the art of corporeal love and eroticism, containing seven parts or sections, which are further sub-divided into thirty-six chapters. The first part or section of Kama Sutra is treated as an introductory to the ...
Views: 493 - Hindu Temples in India - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2021 from umesh modiHindu temples in India are regarded as sacred places for the people following Hindu religion, where man can forget all his sorrows and connect himself with almighty God. In most of the temples there is the presence of 'murtis' or idols of the Hindu deity to whom the temple is dedicated. They are ...
Views: 492 - History of Daman and Diu - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2021 from umesh modiDuring the early stage, i.e. from 8th to 13th century, Daman and Diu was part of Goa and during that time Goa was a stronghold of the Chowda Rajputs who were later expelled by Waghalas who in turn were expelled by Muslims in1330. They remained under the domination of Muslims for 200 years until ...
Views: 492 - Odissi, Indian Classical Dance - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2021 from umesh modiOdissi is believed to be oldest form of Indian dance according to the various sculptural evidences available. Temples has been the basis of cultural life in this state therefore Odissi dance has been closely connected with their routine activities. Odissi dances show signs of Buddhism, Tantrism, ...
Views: 492 - Table Tennis in India - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2020 from umesh modiTable Tennis in India is considered as one of the most widely played sports among the young adults. The game is played quite extensively in almost all the schools, colleges and universities in India and the young generation is the highest admirers of this game. Though the game was originally ...
Views: 492 - Churches in Tamil Nadu - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2020 from umesh modiChurches of Tamil Nadu hold a significant place in the society as well as history of India. Establishment of many of these churches narrates important events of the past. Since ages, Christianity is widely spread in the state of Tamil Nadu and the churches of this state consolidate this fact. ...
Views: 491 - Temples of Punjab - by Submitted on Oct 15, 2020 from umesh modiThe state of Punjab is located in the northern part of India. This state is beautified by historical palaces, ancient forts, architectural monuments, lakes, etc. These spots along with places like Patiala, Chandigarh, religious and historic city of Sri Anandpur Sahib, etc have made Punjab one of ...
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