Download or read book Guide to Elephanta or Gharapuri written by Pearse & Co., Bombay and published by . This book was released on 1884 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Elephanta written by George Michell and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: About the Book : - The 6th-century rock-cut cave temple on Elephanta island is the home of Shiva, one of the great Hindu gods. Elephanta explores this magnificent cave temple, examining its architectural scheme and interpreting the myths of Shiva depicted so forcefully in the extraordinary stone sculptures. The outstanding photographs capture the beauty and magic of the cave. The book includes information on the ongoing efforts to preserve this monument, designated a World Heritage Site by Unesco in 1987. About the Author : - George Michell is an architectural historian, specializing in ancient Indian architecture.Bharath Ramamrutham is internationally recognised as one of the foremost photographers in India of the built, human and natural environment.
Download or read book Elephanta written by Wendy Doniger and published by Motilal Banarsidass Publ.. This book was released on 1999 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Three descriptive essays and numerous fascinating photographs, taken especially for this volume, allow the reader to experience a major monument of Indian art: the sixth century temple cave on Elephanta Island, in Bombay harbor, and its extraordinary stone sculptures. The authors and the photographer capture the atmosphere of the cave and the spirit of the sculptures, which portray the relentless energy and paradoxical power of Shiva, greatest of all Hindu gods. The photographs are particularly successful in revealing the dramatic alternation of light and dark that is so much a part of the beauty of the cave`s interior. Ms. Berkson`s trained and loving eye picks out the subtleties of the main sculptures and humorous details that the visitor might miss even on the site. In the text Wendy O`Flaherty interprets the myths of Shiva depicted in the sculpture; Ms. berkson`s essay supplies historical background and a stylistic analysis; and George Michell examines the overall structure of the cave to show that it is a mandala-like image of the heavenly mountain residence of Shiva and even of the structure of the universe itself. The author as well as the publishers of the work deserve to be congratulated for providing this easily accessible guide to Elephanta. Research Bulletin Vishveshvaranand Vedic Research Institute,Vol.I, Dec.2002
Download or read book Elephanta written by Madhukar Keshav Dhavalikar and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Elephanta Caves written by Discover India and published by . This book was released on 2018-03-14 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Elephanta CavesLocated in the Mumbai Harbour, on a small island; the Elephanta Caves are a series of rock-cut caves predominantly dedicated to the Hindu Lord Shiva. Apart from that a few Buddhist stupa mounds can be found over here. Carved out of solid basalt rocks, much of the artwork in the caves are damaged or defaced. Still the 5th to 9th Century caves form an important part of the cultural heritage of India, and find its place in the UNESCO World Heritage Site list.It is one of the two UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the city of Mumbai, being inscribed in 1987. The island can be reached via ferry service from the Gateway of India in South Bombay. Originally named Elefante, for the elephant statues found by the Portuguese; it was greatly damaged by the soldiers who made the island their base. Later some initial restoration efforts were made by the British India officials, and then the Government of India after Independence.About the seriesOut of the 1073 UNESCO World Heritage Sites (as of November 2017), Italy has the maximum number with 53. India comes at a respectable 6th position with an incredible 36 sites spread through the country.This series takes an attempt to capture each of these 36 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in pictures and words, telling all that you'd need to know about the site: before, during as well as after visiting the place. This is your perfect guide to know about the concerned site, as well as enjoy a preview/souvenir with beautiful photographs of the sites. So, enjoy the book and take it with you as you journey through the country, exploring the vast array of UNESCO World Heritage Sites that India has to offer.List of UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India* Kaziranga National Park | Assam* Manas Wildlife Sanctuary | Assam* Mahabodhi Temple Complex | Bodh Gaya* Humayun's Tomb Complex | Delhi* Qutb Complex | Delhi* Red Fort | Delhi* Churches and Convents of Goa | Goa* Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological Park | Gujarat* Hampi Group of Monuments | Karnataka* Pattadakal Group of Monuments | Karnataka* Buddhist Monuments at Sanchi | Madhya Pradesh* Bhimbetka Rock Shelters | Madhya Pradesh* Khajuraho Group of Monuments | Madhya Pradesh* Ajanta Caves | Maharashtra* Ellora Caves | Maharashtra* Elephanta Caves | Mumbai* Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus | Mumbai* Sun Temple of Konark | Odisha* Keoladeo National Park | Rajasthan* Jantar Mantar | Jaipur* Great Living Chola Temples | Tamil Nadu* Mahabalipuram Group of Monuments | Tamil Nadu* Agra Fort | Agra* Taj Mahal | Agra* Fatehpur Sikri | Uttar Pradesh* Mountain Railways of India* Nada Devi and Valley of Flowers National Parks | Uttarakhand* Sundarbans National Park | West Bengal* Western Ghats of India* Hill Forts of Rajasthan* Rani ki Vav | Gujarat* Great Himalayan National Park | Himachal Pradesh* Nalanda | Bihar* Khangchendzonga National Park | Sikkim* The Architectural Works of Le Corbusier | Chandigarh* Historic City of Ahmadabad | Gujarat
Download or read book The Iconography and Ritual of iva at Elephanta written by Charles D. Collins and published by State University of New York Press. This book was released on 1988-11-10 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The beautiful rock-cut Siva temple on Elephanta Island in Bombay Harbor is one of the finest monuments of Indian religion and art. Until now, interpretation of its magnificent sculptured scenes has been neglected. In this book, Collins systematically surveys the pertinent Vedic, Epic, and early Puranic literature as well as the contributions of India's foremost poet and dramatist, Kalidasa, to reveal sources for and interpretations of the subjects of the relief sculptures. This survey shows strong associations with areas formerly controlled by the classical Gupta dynasty in northern India. This book provides the first detailing of this link, intimated by others before, which helps to explain the grandeur of style found in the colossal reliefs. By applying certain aspects of ritual texts of the Lakulisa-Pasupata, the sect that probably used Elephanta originally, exceptional clarity is revealed for the worship of the sculptures in a counterclockwise sequence, quite unusual in India, but appropriate to this particular sect. Lakulisa-Pasupata texts are invoked in Collins' theory of how the cave-temple at Elephanta was used. This area of investigation has been virtually untouched by other scholars for any early Hindu shrine in India.
Download or read book Elephas Maximus written by Stephen Alter and published by Penguin Books India. This book was released on 2004 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vivid Portrait Of An Animal That Has Captured The Imagination Of Humans For Millennia Elephas Maximus, The Majestic Asian Elephant, Is Still Revered In Indian Religion And Culture. Yet, Unabated Ivory Poaching Conjures Up Fears Of A Future When Tuskless Males May Be All That Survive And Conservationists Are Fighting To Preserve Its Endangered Habitat As Settlements Expand. Fascinated By This Regal Animal And Its Unique Relationship With Humankind, Stephen Alter Travelled Extensively Across India To Explore Its Natural Home, And Its Place In History And Myth. Alter'S Search Takes Him From National Parks Where He Observes Elephants In The Wild To The Annual Sonepur Mela Where They Are Bought And Sold, To Kota Where They Once Played A Unique Role In Royal Festivals. He Charts The Elephant In Art, Religion, Folklore And The Everyday World Of India, Bringing To Life The Complex Past And Troubled Present Of This Majestic Creature While Offering Hope For Its Future.
Download or read book The Elephanta Suite written by Paul Theroux and published by Emblem Editions. This book was released on 2010-04-30 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A master of the travel narrative gives us three intertwined novellas of Westerners transformed by their sojourns in India. This startling and satisfying book captures the tumult, ambition, hardship, and serenity that mark today’s India. Paul Theroux’s characters risk venturing far beyond the subcontinent’s well-worn paths to discover woe or truth or peace. A middle-aged couple on vacation veers heedlessly from idyll to chaos. A buttoned-up Boston lawyer finds succour in Mumbai’s reeking slums. And a young woman befriends an elephant in Bangalore. In these pages, we also meet Indian characters as singular as they are indicative of the country’s subtle ironies: an executive who yearns to become a holy beggar, an earnest young striver whose personality is rewired by acquiring an American accent, a miracle-working guru, and more. As ever, Theroux’s portraits of people and places explode stereotypes to exhilarating effect. The Elephanta Suite urges us toward a fresh, compelling, and often inspiring notion of what India is, and what it can do to those who try to lose — or find — themselves there.
Download or read book Good Night Delhi written by Nitya Khemka and published by Good Night books. This book was released on 2017-10-03 with total page 22 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Good Night Delhi highlights Janpath Market, Bangla Sahib Gurudwara, Lodi Gardens, Humayun's Tomb, Deer Park, Red Fort, Jama Masjid, Qutub Minar, National Zoo, Old Fort, Bahá'í Temple, the National Rail Museum, and more. This educational board book explores all of the sites and iconic landmarks this dynamic city has to offer. Welcome to the capital of India! This book is part of the bestselling Good Night Our World series, which includes hundreds of titles exploring iconic locations and exciting, child-friendly themes. Many of India's most beloved regions are artfully celebrated in these board books designed to soothe children before bedtime while instilling an early appreciation for India's natural and cultural wonders. Each book stars a multicultural group of people visiting the featured area's attractions as rhythmic language guides children through the passage of both a single day and the four seasons while saluting the iconic aspects of each place.
Download or read book Raj written by Lawrence James and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2000-08-12 with total page 768 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the critically acclaimed author of "The Rise and Fall of the British Empire" comes an unapologetic revisionist history of British rule in India. James recounts the twists and turns of imperialism and independence with a wealth of new material. 8-page photo insert.
Download or read book From Adam s Peak to Elephanta Sketches in Ceylon and India written by Edward Carpenter and published by . This book was released on 1892 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Something Happened on the Way to Heaven written by Sudha Murty and published by Penguin UK. This book was released on 2014-11-07 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every one of us has a life-affirming story to tell... The inspiring true stories of the interesting people who inhabit the pages of Sudha Murty’s books leave an indelible impression on us. But the books are able to chronicle the stories only of the men and women Mrs Murty has come across personally in the course of her social work. There must be so many more wonderful stories that scores of others have to share. Something Happened on the Way to Heaven is a collection of twenty such memorable true-life stories. Handpicked by Sudha Murty from entries submitted in an open competition run by Penguin, they capture the hope, faith, kindness and joy that life is full of even as we make our way through the daily grind. Moving and uplifting, this is an anthology that will engross and delight every reader who believes in the goodness of the human heart.
Download or read book Elephanta the Cave of Shiva written by Carmel Berkson and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 61 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Description for this book, Elephanta: The Cave of Shiva, will be forthcoming.
Download or read book India Calling written by Anand Giridharadas and published by ReadHowYouWant.com. This book was released on 2011-02-28 with total page 386 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reversing his parents immigrant path, a young writer returns to India and discovers an old country making itself new. Anand Giridharadas sensed something was afoot as his plane prepared to land in Bombay. An elderly passenger looked at him and said, Were all trying to go that way, pointing to the rear. You, youre going this way. Giridharadas was...
Download or read book A Guide to Elephanta written by Hiranand Sastri and published by . This book was released on 1934 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Geography of India written by Kenneth Pletcher Senior Editor, Geography and History and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2010-08-15 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the physical, historical, and cultural geography of India, from its major physical features, world heritage sites, and cities, to sites in the union territories and Kashmir region.
Download or read book Ajanta Ellora written by Ranjana Sengupta and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
