Heritage

Khajuraho

The Temples at Khajuraho were built between 900 to 1200 years ago by the Chandela rulers and are a UNESCO World Heritage site. The Vishnu, Shiva and Jain temples are really running in their detail and the intricacy of the carvings. They are also well known for the sexually explicit carvings on some of the temple walls…
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Taj Mahal – The Other Story

Agra was the resplendent capital of the Mughal Empire and 27% of the worlds GDP at that time came from India , A large part of that from the pinnacle of the Mughals. The banks of Yamuna river had 58 (the number varies) river gardens and homes, sort of the “BILLIONAIRES ROW” of the time.…
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Sarees – The Ancient Indian Art of Draping

Sarees have a fascinating place in our history with a spanning legacy of 5,000 years as it is considered to be among the oldest forms of garment still in existence tracing its origins back to Indus Valley Civilization (3300–1300 BC). Derived from the sanskrit word ‘Sattika’ which means ‘strip of cloth’ this ancient art of…
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Bangles – The Versatile Indian Bracelet

‘Incredible India’ is a befitting tagline to the country, one which varies in culture, tradition, art forms, attire and even ornaments like no other. Today we share with you the story of Indian Bangles which once again provide evidence of a remarkable continuous tradition and culture without parallel in the world. Derived from the Hindi…
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