Hodge-podge of History, Mystery, and Diversity of India (and lots of pictures)

 

If You have not Read them, they are New to you!

Swami Vivekananda & Ramakrishna Mission
Swami Vivekananda and Ramakrishna Mission has had a profound impact on Indian society and were instrumental in renewing Hindu Vedantic Philosophy

Bhikaji Cama and the Indian Tricolor
The incredible story of Madam Bhikaji Cama and the first unfurling of India's national flag.

Decorative ArtsAlamkara - 5000 Years of Indian Art
Online exhibit exploring the notion of ornamentation in Indian art in domestic, religious and courtly settings.

Food Habits of Vijayanagara Times
Research paper explores the food habits of Indians during the Vijayanagar times, using references in period literature, archaeology, and travelogues.

Mortal Women and Celestial Lovers
Article on glorification of womanhood in Indian art.

Palanquins in Medieval Indian Art
The palanquins were used by ancient Indians for traveling both short and long distances. The hand-carried palanquins provided an efficient mode of transportation for the women, the rich, and across rough terrain.

My Golden Days in All India Radio
Article written on the occasion of the Golden Jubilee of All India Radio Station, Bengaluru.

Medieval Social LifeSocial Life in Medieval Karnataka
Complete full-text of Jyotsna Kamat's 1980 book in electronic form; profusely illustrated and cross-referenced.

Interview with a Gundabala Native
Notes of a social conversation with Uday Bhat, a native of Gundabala village.

Indian Architecture - 5000 Years
Detailed discussion of styles and schools of Indian architecture over the last five thousand years.

Preceptors of Medieval Karnataka
Brief biographies of great medieval gurus Vadiganghala Bhatta, Somesvarabhattopadhyaya, Achalaprakasasvami and Vamashakti.

Newly Added Pictures


Kamat's Visiting Card (1971)
Note that it has no phone number, and not even a good street address!
Scientific Photo Lab
The Girl Culture
Women at a Hindu Wedding

The "Ambade" Fruit
The Hog Plum
Avatars of Lord Vishnu
The Varahavatar - Vishnu as a Wild Boar

Jyotsna Kamat at the Inauguration of Kamat Library
Town of Honavar, year 2007
Kamat Foundation
Beaches of India
View of Manki Beach

Scene of Melukote
Town of Melukote
Indian Temple Archives
Monkey with a Jackfruit
Detail from a Sravanabelagola pillar

Republic of India
India Becomes a Republic
Pictures of India
Village Deity, Madurai, Tamilnadu

Madras Museum, Tamilnadu
Pictures of India
Pictures of India
Hemis Monastery, Ledakh

Mountain Pass, Kashmir
Pictures of India
Girl of Andhra Pradesh

Girl from Rajasthan
See Also: Women of India
Glimpses of India
Glimpses of India
Garhiwal, India

Temple above Royal Palace
Leh, Ladakh
Pictures of India
Pictures of India
Cenotaphs, Madhya Pradesh

Sun Mask
Masks of India
Sadhus of India
Portrair of a Sadhu

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