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The Ran-ki-Vav Stepwell at Patan in Gujarat

September 4, 2017September 7, 2017

During the rule of the Solankis (also known as the Chalukyas) in Gujarat, many grand monuments were built between the 11th and the 12th centuries …

Arts and Crafts, Asia, Community, Explore the Unexplored, Heritage, Intangible Heritage, Traditions, Travel

Ajrak: The Sacred Cloth of Sindh

August 26, 2017September 21, 2017

This article was originally published on www.sahapedia.org, an open online resource on the arts, cultures and heritage of India. Sindhu or River Indus emerges from the Himalayas, and flows …

Asia, Built Heritage, Heritage, Travel

The Acharya Jagadish Chandra Purakriti Bhavan at a Glance

May 28, 2017September 21, 2017

This article is written by Shatavisha Mustafi. It was originally published on www.sahapedia.org an open online resource on the arts, cultures and heritage of India. Introduction As the …

Asia, Heritage, Interpretation, Memorial, Public Spaces, Religious, Travellers

Afterlife of a ‘Monument’: Taj Mahal

May 20, 2017December 16, 2019

This article is written by Hilal Ahmed. It was originally published on www.sahapedia.org an open online resource on the arts, cultures and heritage of India. Raghu Rai’s famous …

Asia, Nature

Role of Local Communities: Preserving Natural Heritage of Keoladeo National Park

May 15, 2017September 7, 2017

This article is written by Sarita Mehra. It was originally published on www.sahapedia.org an open online resource on the arts, cultures and heritage of India. The strategic location …

Asia, Capturing Culture, Food Heritage, Heritage

Carving Memories: Migration, Cuisine and Identity in South Konkan

April 24, 2017April 24, 2017

This article is written by Shweta Ghosh. It was originally published on www.sahapedia.org an open online resource on the arts, cultures and heritage of India. Introduction Ajoba, my …

Asia, Capturing Culture, Food Heritage

A Curious Cuisine : Bengali culinary culture in pre-modern times

April 16, 2017September 21, 2017

This article is written by Somshankar Ray. It was originally published on www.sahapedia.org an open online resource on the arts, cultures and heritage of India. The Proem: It …

Asia, Capturing Culture, Food Heritage, Travel

Food and spices of the Bhotia community in Uttarakhand

April 8, 2017October 30, 2017

This article is written by Srishti Lakhera. It was originally published on www.sahapedia.org an open online resource on the arts, cultures and heritage of India. Pithoragargh district of …

Asia, Experts, Explore the Unexplored, Heritage, Memorial, Photo Stories, Religious, Travel

Tomb complexes in Khuldabad

March 26, 2017September 21, 2017

This article was originally published on www.sahapedia.org, an open online resource on the arts, cultures and heritage of India. Muslim presence in the Deccan from the late 13th …