Friday, 17 October 2008

A Treasure trove of Articles on Indian Art and Architecture

Frontline Magazine regularly has interesting articles on Indian Art.

Below are few of the links that I have Compiled (Will Update Regularly) :

http://www.frontlineonnet.com/fl2501/stories/20080118504906500.htm

http://www.flonnet.com/fl2504/stories/20080229503906500.htm

http://www.hinduonnet.com/fline/fl2418/stories/20070921505506600.htm

http://www.frontlineonnet.com/fl2416/stories/20070824507606600.htm

http://www.frontlineonnet.com/fl2417/stories/20070907505406400.htm

http://www.frontlineonnet.com/fl2419/stories/20071005505506600.htm

http://www.frontlineonnet.com/fl2420/stories/20071019505206400.htm

http://www.frontlineonnet.com/fl2421/stories/20071102504206400.htm

http://www.frontlineonnet.com/fl2422/stories/20071116504306400.htm

http://www.frontlineonnet.com/fl2423/stories/20071207505906600.htm

http://www.frontlineonnet.com/fl2424/stories/20071221505406500.htm

http://www.frontlineonnet.com/fl2425/stories/20080104242506600.htm

http://www.frontlineonnet.com/fl2502/stories/20080201505906500.htm

http://www.frontlineonnet.com/fl2503/stories/20080215250306500.htm

http://www.frontlineonnet.com/fl2504/stories/20080229503906500.htm

http://www.frontlineonnet.com/fl2505/stories/20080314250506600.htm

http://www.frontlineonnet.com/fl2506/stories/20080328250606500.htm

http://www.frontlineonnet.com/fl2507/stories/20080411250706800.htm

http://www.frontlineonnet.com/fl2508/stories/20080425250806300.htm

http://www.frontlineonnet.com/fl2509/stories/20080509250906400.htm

http://www.frontlineonnet.com/fl2510/stories/20080523251006400.htm

http://www.frontlineonnet.com/fl2511/stories/20080606251106600.htm

http://www.frontlineonnet.com/fl2512/stories/20080620251206600.htm

http://www.frontlineonnet.com/fl2513/stories/20080704251306500.htm

http://www.frontlineonnet.com/fl2514/stories/20080718251406500.htm

http://www.frontlineonnet.com/fl2515/stories/20080801251506600.htm

http://www.frontlineonnet.com/fl2515/stories/20080801251506600.htm

http://www.frontlineonnet.com/fl2410/stories/20070601004907400.htm

http://www.frontlineonnet.com/fl2410/stories/20070601000106500.htm

http://www.frontlineonnet.com/fl2518/stories/20080912251806500.htm

http://www.frontlineonnet.com/fl2519/stories/20080926251906600.htm

Monday, 29 September 2008

My Visit to Kumbakonam



Beautiful Weather for the Exploring the heritage


The Majestic Chola Temple at Gangaikonda Cholapuram
(Erstwhile Chola Capital)


HariHara at Gangaikonda Cholapuram
(Left Part Shiva and Right Part Vishnu)


Lion-well (Simhakeni) at Gangaikonda Cholapuram


Restoration Work going on at Gangaikonda Cholapuram



Majestic Chola Temple at Gangaikonda Cholapuram


Height Comparison of Nandi at Gangaikonda Cholapuram


Musical Steps - Darasuram
( Xylophone in Stone)



Conjoined Triplets in Darasuram
(See the legs)


Gautam Buddha in a Chola (Darasuram) Temple -
Shows the advent of Buddhism in South India


Beautiful Painting on the Ceiling of an Old Rama temple Near Kumbakonam
(Vegetable and Plant extracts used as colours)


Friday, 9 May 2008

Karnataka ! Truly Many Worlds in One .

Some of the snaps on Karnataka from my collection !


Exquisite Carvings at Somnathpur !!! A delight for eyes


Exquisite Carvings at Somnathpur !!! A delight for eyes


Before and After ! See the Craftsmanship


Gopalaswamy betta


Breathtaking Sharavathi valley on the way to Jog Falls. (During Monsoon)


Breathtaking Sharavathi valley on the way to Jog Falls Once More....


A Scenic View en route Goa


Jog Falls Beckons


Jog Falls Beckons


Beautiful Karwar Beach


Ancient Veedhi Narayana Temple being rebuilt block by block at Talakadu


River Cauvery at its best at Talakadu