It is a little after 10 am on a November morning in 2016 when we arrive at the base of the hillock that houses the… 1,818 more words
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The first view of the Kolvi Caves as one climbs up the hillock and nears the top.
The view that greets you when you have made it up to the top. I was surprised to see these cement benches placed at regular intervals.
A relief in a seated posture, and a rather unusual one too, for the hands are on the knees (cupping the knees) rather than in a dhyana mudra or meditative pose I have usually seen. No features are visible.
See how the various caves are arranged. While most caves are single storied, a couple of them are double storied.
A double storied rock-cut cave. All the caves are quite helpfully numbered with white paint.
A stupa like structure is clearly visible.
A closer look at the stupa, which now looks more like a votive shrine.
The ‘stupa’ is carved from one side with a central, seated figure inside and some barely visible standing figures framing it.
This rock-cut cave has an octagonal base topped by a hemispherical roof
The ASI has carried out some repairs as is evident from the brick column seen on the left in the photo. Also, don’t miss the miniature votive shrine in the centre
A Colossal Palace-Amer Fort
On my first visit to Jaipur I visited Amer Fort, located about 7 miles outside Jaipur city in the little town of Amer, once known as the capital city of Rajasthan. 373 more words
Bahá'í House of Worship-Lotus Temple
Building Name – Lotus Temple
Location – New Delhi, India
Architect – Fariborz Shaba (Iranian Architect)
Contractor – ECC Construction Group of Larsen & Toubro Limited… 557 more words
Exhibition
The conference is timed to coincide with the first exhibition dedicated to the life and work of Lockwood Kipling at the V&A, in partnership with the Bard Graduate Center, New York: … 74 more words
Torana at Harishchandra ni chori Temple (8th Century) Shamlaji – North Gujarat
Astrologer’s Seat at Fatehpur Sikri
Ath Khambha Temple Ruins at Gayraspur, Madhya Pradesh
Toranas, Brackets and Mughal-Rajput Arches through Time
586 more wordsCulture is a dynamic process which continuously evolves and changes through interaction with other cultures, climate change and political and economic shifts. However, in most cases we do not appreciate the dynamic nature of culture and instead stick to our own ideas believing that they are supreme and pure.
Pearl Academy of Fashion
Building Name – Pearl Academy of Fashion
Location – Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Client – Pearl Academy of Fashion
Architect – Morphogenesis
Contractor – R G Colonizers Pvt. 617 more words
