In our country, the music has been passed in on a tradition which we call the Guru-Shishya Parampara. A guru is considered as the metaphysical father of the...
Before the Muslim conquest, Gujarat was under the influence of Jainism. The master-craftsmen whom the Muslims employed to construct their buildings adopted Hindu and Jain designs with necessary...
Dhrupad and Khayal are the two forms of classical singing that are popular today. Out of them, Dhrupad is certainly older, which took proper shape in medieval era,...
The architecture of Delhi sultanate includes the buildings and monuments built in 320 years in Delhi and surrounding areas by Slave, Khalji, Tughluq, Sayyid and Lodi dynasties. Salient...
Islam spread towards India and Europe in the 7th and 8th century. In our country, Islam did not come from the north as is commonly believed. It came...
Tala is the second important factor in Indian music. These are rhythmic cycles ranging from 3 to 108 beats. The division in a tala and the stress on...
The GI protected paintings are as follows: Mysore Traditional Paintings Mysore painting is an important form of classical South Indian painting that originated in and around the town...
GI Protected pottery and clay work of India are as follows Blue Pottery of Jaipur Blue Pottery is widely recognized as a traditional craft of Jaipur, though it...
GI Protected Toys, Games and puppets of India are as follows. Channapatna Toys & Dolls Channapatna toys are a particular form of wooden toys (and dolls) that are...
