Kanchi Kailasanathar Temple: A Timeless Monument of Pallava Architecture The Kanchi Kailasanathar temple is the oldest structure in Kanchipuram. Located in Tamil Nadu, India, it is a Hindu temple in the Tamil architectural style. It is dedicated to the Lord Shiva, and is known for its historical importance. The Kanchi Kailasanathar temple was built from 685-705 AD by a Rajasimha (Narasimhavarman II) ruler of the Pallava […]
Suresh K Nair (born 1971 in Adakkaputhur, Kerala, India) is an artist based in Banaras. Nair obtained his national diploma in mural painting from the Institute of Mural Painting Guruvayur, Kerala under the guidance of Mammiyur Krishnan Kuty Nair. He was inspired by the works of Tagore, Nandalal Bose, Benode Behari Mukherjee and Ramkinker Baij and continued his studies at the Department […]
Ancient sculptures are carved very beautifully by the sculptors at the temples, and they act as a historical monument, and it contains rich in art and architecture. Crafting of sculptures would take a period of few months to few years, based on the type of the sculpture. Ancient sculptors would be assigned the task of […]
Raja Ravi Varma’s Art Raja Ravi Varma’s art marks an historic turn in the development of Indian modern art and Indian artists, at the beginning of the movement for Indian Independence. Ravi Varma’s works, which incorporated the use of oil as a medium and a distinctly European style of realism, influenced other artists and shaped […]
Ajanta Paintings and the Jataka Tales The paintings in the Ajanta caves often called ajanta painting predominantly narrate the Jataka tales. These are Buddhist legends describing the previous births of the Buddha. These fables embed ancient morals and cultural lores that are also found in the fables and legends of Hindu and Jain texts. The […]
AryabhatTa (476AD–550AD) was the ancient mathematician and astronomer and he had rendered a major contribution in the fields of Maths, Physics and Astronomy. His major works include the Aryabhattiya and the Arya-siddhanta. He was born in a pious Brahmin Family, in the present day Patna at Bihar in 476 AD. He was interested in science and spirituality and considered them as his […]
History of Murals Murals of sorts date to Upper Paleolithic times such as the cave paintings in the Lubang Jeriji Saléh cave in Borneo (40,000-52,000 BP), Chauvet Cave in Ardèche department of southern France (around 32,000 BP). Many ancient murals have been found within ancient Egyptian tombs (around 3150 BC), the Minoan palaces (Middle period III of the Neopalatial period, 1700–1600 BC), the Oxtotitlán cave and Juxtlahuaca in Mexico (around 1200-900 BC) and in Pompeii (around 100 BC – AD 79). […]
The Thiruvanchikulam Siva Temple (also known as the medieval Thiruvanchaikkalam Temple) is a phenomenal Hindu temple situated in Kodungallur, within the Thrissur district of the South Indian state of Kerala. More than just a place of worship, it stands as a testament to the profound spiritual history and architectural genius of the region. Constructed firmly […]
Introduction: The Origins of Indian Mural Art Indian mural painting has a rich and diverse history, dating back as early as the 2nd century BCE. These murals were first created in natural caves and rock-cut chambers, serving not only as artistic expressions but also as visual narratives of spiritual and cultural life. Among the earliest […]
The Hindu goddess of beauty, wealth, and fertility, Lakshmi takes many divine forms. Just as the Mother Goddess Durga has nine appellations, her daughter Lakshmi manifests in eight different ways. This concept of Goddess Lakshmi in her eightfold form as depicted in this mural painting is referred to as the Ashta Lakshmi. Lakshmi is also considered a Mother Goddess when it […]