Taking an offbeat path we reached the Elephant Stable and the Guards room in Hampi; Let us explore these monuments together.
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लेपाक्षी (आंध्र प्रदेश) के मुराल / चित्र
चित्रसूत्र कहता है -“विशेषज्ञ रेखाओं को (delineation and articulation of form) को देखता है, पारखी प्रकाश और छाया के रूपं को देखता है, स्त्रियां गहने, सामन्य-जन रंगों की विविधता और शोभा से प्रभावित होते हैं, अतः चित्रकार में ऐसी दक्षता चाहिए कि सभी उसके चित्र से आनंदित हो सकें।”
Hazara Rama Temple, Hampi
Let us visit the Hazara Rama Temple of Hampi and talk about its location, architectural style, the carvings on the outside wall and its interiors.
The Audience Hall and the Tanks and Baths of the Royal Quarters, Hampi
This article is about the Audience Hall, Step-tanks, baths – royal and public, that are present in the royal quarters of Hampi.
Mahanavami Dibba, Hampi
Mahanavami Dibba, Hampi – the carvings on its walls gives us the insights about the life of Vijayanagara Rayas and their times.
A Short trek In search of Bison in Kodaikanal
Short treks are the best way to explore Kodaikanal and escape from crowd. A short trek in search of Bison took us through Mowgli like tree-land.
Queen’s Bath, in Hampi
In this article we would divide the Hampi in three zones and visit the Queen’s bath that lies in the royal center of the Hampi.
Octagonal bath, Saraswati Temple and Chandrashekara Temple in Hampi
This article is about our visit to the Octagonal Bath, Saraswati Temple, and Chandrashekara Temple in Hampi- the first set of monuments from Kamalapura.
The history and the mythological story of Hampi
This article is about the various facets of Hampi – the history of its foundation and many mythological stories associated with it.
The foundation of Vijayanagara Empire
This is the history of the medieval times, of the events in and around Hampi during that time, and the foundation of the Vijayanagara Empire.
Ulsoor Heritage Walk
This article is about my Ulsoor Heritage walk with INTACH. Enjoy the peculiarities of area, history, architecture and a visit to an old cold crush oil mill.
Pookalam: the Flower decoration and designs on Onam
Pookalam are the flower only Rangoli designs made during the festival of Onam in Kerala.