The University of Nalanda
bably the only educational heritage site in India is the Nalanda University which is situated in the southeast of Patna near the city of Bihar Sharif.
bably the only educational heritage site in India is the Nalanda University which is situated in the southeast of Patna near the city of Bihar Sharif.
During a period of 500 years, Indo-Islamic architecture evolved into a Plethora of styles that vary from region to region throughout India and the most beautiful of these is that of Hyderabad.
The historic naval Battle of Saraighat was fought in 1671 between the Mughal Empire under the command of powerful Kachwaha Rajput king Raja Ram Singh I and the mighty Ahom kingdom under the leadership of commander in chief of army and navy of Ahom kingdom Lachit Borphukan.
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Mumbai is considered the busiest city. It is also called as ‘City That Never Sleeps’. Mumbai is the financial capital of our country. The local culture is very popular. There are many specialties which are famous in Mumbai.
The art form of Warli painting has originated and evolved in the Warli tribe, which is the largest tribal group in the western outskirts of Maharashtra. Its roots in the western part of Maharashtra namely the Konkan, Dahanu, Palghar region across the Sahyadri hill ranges.
Jaggar is one of the most famous and multipurpose folk songs of Uttarakhand, as it is used for worshiping spirits and ghosts, but also is used as a religious hymn while offering prayers to various gods and goddesses.
India has witnessed the greatest arts that have ever existed. Pottery, sculpture, paintings, wall and stone carvings, embroideries, you name it. And in a country which has a plethora of art forms, it is very difficult to believe that many of the arts are on the verge of decline.
We take pride in the architectural diversity of our country ranging from temples, caves, and mosques to palaces and stupas. Let us discuss one of the most beautiful destinations of Tamil Nadu, that is Brihadeswara Temple located at the South Bank of the river Cauvery in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India. Thanjavur is popularly known as
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Snakes and their worship have been an integral part of Kerala culture from time unknown. Most of the houses in rural Kerala have a snake shrine or Pambin Kavu where snakes are worshipped. These Pambin Kavu are considered very divine
Devi Bhagwat Puran mentions that Sati, the symbol of Shakti married Lord Shiva. When Sati’s father, Daksha insulted Lord Shiva she jumped into the fire and burnt herself. Lord Shiva was overcome with grief and performed ‘Tandava’ ( divine dance) out of anger with her body in his arms. On seeing this, Lord Vishnu used his Sudarshan Chakra to cut off the body of Sati into 51 parts.
India is the home of many festivals. Among them Holi, the festival of colors, is one of the most popular Hindu festivals celebrated in different parts of India. It is celebrated in many different ways in various parts of India. Each form of Holi is unique and has its own history.
Kaifi Azmi wrote his first ghazal (Itna To Zindagi Mein Kisi Ki Khalal Pade) when he was only 11 years old. This ghazal later moved so many hearts and was sung by Begum Akhtar a great ghazal singer of that time.