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Sharing the diverse range of gorgeous textiles seen in ancient Jain manuscripts from India

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  “Except for life there is no other God…” Imagine a temple built to worship life, a temple built to joyously celebrate life itself, this temple would look like the … Continue reading →

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No words. Just pictures. Of impressive architecture. From the present & from the past.  Temples that are alive with deities & worshippers and a 17th century city in ruins. ChiangMai … Continue reading →

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Among the largest mega-cities in the world, Mumbai also has an anachronistic satellite island about an hour away from its shores. An island that is only a few kilometers away … Continue reading →

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Alchi is a sleepy and simple unglorified village about 70 km to the West of Leh. Nothing in its approach route or in the buildings and structures of the village … Continue reading →

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Old. Beautiful. Full of stories. Full of devotion. Antique Church Paintings. Many of these are on wood board. Others may be on canvas. Some hang high up on walls and … Continue reading →

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Made of . These and other artifacts like bells, cranes, amulets and weapons are all widely speculated by experts to be part of the recreation of Emperor Qin Shi Huang’s … Continue reading →

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Deep within the forested areas of Goa lies a stone temple which seems to have very unusual architecture. Made entirely of stone – some slabs that are so large that … Continue reading →

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