Category: Cultural heritage
Sustainable living
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Sustainable living is a method of reducing one’s “carbon footprint”. In this life style people learn to minimize their use of Earth’s resources and reduce the personal and environmental impact. It also includes healthy organic food choices. Sustainable living means we prioritize the use of natural and renewable resources instead…
Sanchi Buddhist Monuments
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The stupas, temples, viharas, and stambha monuments at Sanchi in Madhyapradesh,India are among the oldest and most relevant examples of aniconic arts and free-standing architecture that comprehensively document the history of Buddhism in ancient India. Sanchi Stupa is a Buddhist complex, famous for its Great Stupa, on a hilltop at…
UNESCO world heritage sites of India
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UNESCO World heritage sites of India World Heritage Sites are landmarks and areas with legal protection by an international convention administered by UNESCO for having cultural, historical, or scientific significance. The “cultural and natural heritage around the world considered to be of outstanding value to humanity” World Heritage Sites might…
Thalagunda – Pranaveswara temple a connecting link to the history of south India
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Thalagunda, karanataka Written by Dr.sanjana.p. Souparnika Thalagunda is a village in the Shikaripura taluk of Shivamogga district in the state of Karnataka, India. The village has been referred as Sthala-Kundura, Sthana-Kundur and Sthana-kunja-pura during ancient period. This hamlet is situated about 45 km from Banavasi, 20 km from Soraba and…
Balligavi art gallery
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Balligavi karnataka Balligavi , is a town in Shikaripura taluk of Shivmoga district. Its an ancient town with various names such as Baligrama, Dakshina Kedara, Valliggame and is well -known for ancient sculptures and idols. Balligavi was an important city during the 11th – 12th century Western Chalukya rule. The…