Wonders of India

Ancient monuments, regional arts and crafts, myths and folklore

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Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya (CSMVS)

Indian National Trust For Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH), Delhi Chapter

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Heritage Must-Sees

Go on an Adventure Across India

From Hampi to the Taj Mahal

A Guided Tour

A Whistle-Stop Tour of Indian Heritage

Explore the wonders of India through these must-see monuments

Incredible India

See India as it has never been seen before

Discover India in in 360º

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Explore the places and people that make each of iconic Indian sites incredible

The iconic locations

Ancient temples, mysterious caves, and stunning monuments

Hampi

Goa

Qutb Complex

Golden Temple

Khajuraho

Ellora

Pattadakal

Ajanta

Chola Temples

Konark

Fatehpur Sikri

Rajasthan's Hill Forts

Jantar Mantar Observatory

Bhimbetka

Taj Mahal

Red Fort

Humayun’s Tomb

Nalanda

Rani Ki Vav

Qutub Minar

Mahabalipuram

Sanchi

The Churches of Goa

Hampi

Baolis of Delhi

Elephanta

Stories in stone

Trace India's myths through ancient temple carvings

River Goddesses

The rivers Ganga, the Yamuna and the now lost Sarasvati, personified as goddesses

Ganga on Makara: River on the Doorways

According to a story in Puranas, the Sage Bhagiratha through his penance led to descent of the goddess Ganga on Earth

Mahisasuramardini: The Warrior Goddess

Changing sculptural representations of the Warrior Goddess, from fierce to benign

Sri Lakshmi: The Goddess of Fortune and Prosperity

Lakshmi has for three millenniums been among the most popular of Indian divinities

From Demoness to Deity

Hariti in art and familial traditions

Tracing the Female Dominance in Siva Iconography

Meet the Divine Wives

Stories of Yoga

Exploring the history, culture, and science behind the practice

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Indian culture on the map

Maps that are about more than geography

The Culture of Indian Maps

Perspectives that have contributed to the perception of ‘India’ as we understand it today

Cosmology To Cartography

Sacred maps from the Indian subcontinent

Journey with Indian Railways

The lifeline of a nation: 151,000 km of laid track, 1 billion people, and an infinite source of memories

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A game of thrones

The game of chess was born in India in the 6th century

How Chess Conquered The World

Curators from Salar Jung Museum, Hyderabad take us on a tour of the story of chess

A celebration of color

A closer look at Holi festival

A Rangoli for Holi

Artist Hanif Kureshi got a group of friends together to cover the streets of Delhi with some color

The Legend of Holi

Discover why Holi is celebrated

Holi

Celebrate Holi virtually with stories from across India

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Art to art

Discover iconic Indian artists

Jamini Roy

Amrita Sher-Gil

Nandalal Bose

Raja Ravi Varma

Abanindranath Tagore

KH Ara

Folk and tribal paintings

India has hundreds of ethnic groups, each with its own art form

Tantric Paintings

A unique spiritual system capable of resolving the "mystery of being" and its relationship with the world

Painted Fables

The stories of the Panchatantra, one of the earliest collections of folk tales in world literature

The Bhil and Orissa Schools

The Godana and Madhubani Schools

The Gond School

The Warli School

The Bengal School

Little treasures

The intricate details of miniature paintings

The Deccani and Paithan Schools

The Kashmir School

The Punjab and Sikh Schools

The Mughal and Persian Schools

The Pahari School

The Rajasthan School

Life in Miniature

Paintings that tell stories of nature, love, celebration, faith, and power

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The fabric of India

The textiles and traditional fashions

15 Variations on the Sari: India's Iconic Drape

A look at the regional variations and drape styles for special occasions

Textile Treasures: Shawls and Sarees

Explore the history, beauty and craftsmanship of India's most iconic textiles

Textile Traditions in India

Savour the intricate techniques and designs of Saris, Shawls, Skirts and Kurtas

Saris, Odhanis and More: Woven Tales from India

Three unique Indian weaving traditions: Baluchari, Patola and Brocades

The Embroidered Kantha

The Kantha, a form of embroidery, is a tradition that continues in 21st century India

Block Printing on Textiles in India

“We Chippas, can block print on anything… give us even a rock and we will show you how we do it.”

Textile Traditions in India: North Eastern Region

Each ethnic group has its own designs and colour combination

Textile Traditions in India: North Eastern Region

Dress and fashion of 19th century Hyderabad

Try to drape a sari your way

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Arts and crafts in action

Stitching the Dreams

Crafted in India

Meet the makers. Explore their craft. Share their stories.

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Travelling in style

A journey through unique Indian transportation

Human Powered Sedans: The Story of Palanquins

An ancient form of luxurious travel

Phat-Phat: A Reincarnation of Harley Davidson

How one of the most iconic bikes of the Second World War era became a mode of public transport in the heart of India’s capital

Tour the cultural landmarks

ExploreDr. Bhau Daji Lad Mumbai City Museum

ExploreVictoria Memorial Hall, Kolkata

ExploreIndian Museum, Kolkata

ExploreHeritage Transport Museum, Gurgaon

ExploreNational Museum - New Delhi

ExploreNational Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi

ExploreSalar Jung Museum, Hyderabad

ExploreChhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya (CSMVS), Mumbai

Hindi Cinema

Your ticket into the magical world of Indian cinema

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Spotlight on the communities

Artisanship in the SEWA Community

How a group of women in rural Gujarat found each other and formed craft Association

Ahir Tribe Textiles and Traditions

SEWA Hansiba Museum's collection of heirlooms from the local community

The Kahaani Project: Stories of the Jaunsari Community

Reviving the lost stories of villages and its people, with the help of the villagers themselves.

The Wise Wall Project at Saur

Transforming a forgotten village into an open air gallery

The Wise Wall Project at Kati

An initiative to document the rural wisdom of our villages and celebrate it through art murals

Celebrating women's impact on culture

Saktirupena: The Mother Goddess in Indian Art

The female principle representing motherhood, fertility, creation, as well as destruction

The Wisdom of the Khasi Women

The matrilineal tradition of the Khasi community of Meghalaya

Ananya: A Tribute to Women

The significant role women have been playing in various fields

Women in India

From pioneers of the past to innovators of the present, meet the women who have changed Indian culture forever

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