Travel through TimeThe Story of the Grand Trunk Road Click HerePlan your adventure across history An Interactive Map of the Grand Trunk RoadClick HereMughal Art and ArchitectureEncounter the zenith of Indo-Islamic architecture and its place on the GT roadClick HereFrom Ruins to RevitalizationThe Grand Trunk Road and its sites todayClick Here Previous slide Next slide […]
From Ruins to RevitalizationThe Grand Trunk Road and its sites todayClick HerePlan your adventure across history An Interactive Map of the Grand Trunk RoadClick HereTravel through TimeThe Story of the Grand Trunk Road Click HereMughal Art and ArchitectureEncounter the zenith of Indo-Islamic architecture and its place on the GT roadClick Here Previous slide Next slide […]
Dressing Flesh and Stone Bibliography Ambasta, Sumita, and Indu Viswanathan. n.d. “Ikat Weaving in India: A Case Study of Three Indigenous Traditions.” In Indigenous Technology Knowledge Systems, 137–50. Singapore: Springer Nature Singapore, 2023, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-1396-1_9. Biluka, Nirmala. “The Sacred Stories of the ‘Ganga Patams’” International Journal for Multidisciplinary Research Dallapiccola, Anna L., Rosemary Crill, and Victoria […]
Mughal Art and ArchitectureEncounter the zenith of Indo-Islamic architecture and its place on the GT roadClick HerePlan your adventure across history An Interactive Map of the Grand Trunk RoadClick HereTravel through TimeThe Story of the Grand Trunk Road Click HereFrom Ruins to RevitalizationThe Grand Trunk Road and its sites todayClick Here Previous slide Next slide […]
Architectural Dress: The Kalamkaris of Srikalahasti Temple Cloth – Srikalahasti, Andhra Pradesh – Late 19th C. – cotton – 326cm x 125cm – IS.75-1886 ~ Photo: Victoria and Albert Museum Introduction The kalamkaris of Andhra Pradesh defy the perceived boundaries between mediums perhaps more than any other. These cotton cloths are produced using mordant and […]
Auspicious Dress: Ikat Textiles within Andhra Pradesh Telia Rumal – Chirala, Andhra Pradesh – early 20th C. – cotton – 228cm x 108cm – V&A IS.166-1993 Introduction In a craft known for its complexity and difficulty, ikat weaving still manages to stand out as one of the most impressive textile techniques practiced at any point […]
Introduction: Inhabiting the Sacred Transcript In the state of Rajasthan, perched atop a hill and nestled in a bed of labyrinthine streets and bustling markets, lives a God. Having manifested himself at the top of the sacred mount Govardhan in the form of Krishna as a seven year-old boy, he spent many happy days among […]
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The blouse, a fitted top-wear worn by women with sari or lehenga, is a staple in the living tradition of India’s dressing habits. A piece of clothing so obvious in the everyday clothing of Indian women, we have remained largely ignorant of the rich history of the blouse, a garment once unknown to the subcontinent. […]