Download or read book Glimpses of Art Architecture and Buddhist Literature in Ancient India written by K. Krishna Murthy and published by Abhinav Publications. This book was released on 1987 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: -----------

Download or read book The Temples of Mukhalingam written by B. Masthanaiah and published by New Delhi : Cosmo Publications. This book was released on 1977 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mukhalingam, formerly capital of the Ganga rulers of Kalinga, now a village in the Srikakulam District, Andhra Pradesh.

Download or read book The Culture of India written by Kathleen Kuiper Manager, Arts and Culture and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2010-08-15 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduces the culture of India, covering such topics as languages and writing systems, the caste-system, Hinduism, philosophy, music, the visual and performing arts, and architecture.

Download or read book Census of India 1961 written by India. Office of the Registrar General and published by . This book was released on 1962 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Southern India written by George Michell and published by Roli Books Private Limited. This book was released on 2012-08-10 with total page 622 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This comprehensive guide to Southern India’s varied heritage covers all the major Buddhist, Hindu, Muslim and European historical monuments and sites in Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Kerala. The descriptions vary from forts and palaces, and temple architecture, sculpture and painting, to mosques and tombs, and churches and civic buildings. The guide is divided into travel-friendly itineraries, accompanied by useful location maps. Some of the special features of this travel guide are: (1) The most comprehensive coverage of the region's cities and monuments, museums, and archaeological sites. (2) Includes all the major sites – the great port cities of Mumbai, Chennai and Kochi; the citadels of Golconda, Vijaynagara and Gingee; the rock-cut sanctuaries at Ajanta and Ellora; the temples at Badami, Halebid and Thanjuvar; the mosques of Hyderabad and Bijapur; and the cathedrals at Goa – and hundreds of less well-known places. (3) Detailed up-to-date practical information, with maps and archival photographs.

Download or read book Temples of India written by Dr. K. Raghuram and published by Notion Press. This book was released on 2024-06-21 with total page 505 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you a general reader or pilgrim on a religious and spiritual journey? Are you someone that is curious about historical aspects and local legends of a temple? This book, “Temples of India: Ancient, Medieval and Modern” helps you in answering those and takes you on a religious journey across India. Several ancient temples are currently decayed. However, Hinduism has stood as a great spiritual, religious, and moral force for over 2000 years in India and some countries of the Asian continent. “Temples of India: Ancient, Medieval and Modern” helps you uncover your curiosity about our temples that are rich in history. I have attempted to cover several hundred temples, some with extensive details and others briefly. To help the readers navigate easily, this book is organised with individual chapters dedicated to each state in India and focuses on the temples of 29 states of our country, especially ancient and medieval. Some states are covered extensively due to their rich history and existence of Hindu temples.

Download or read book The Mukte vara Temple in Bhubaneswar written by Walter Smith and published by Motilal Banarsidass Publ.. This book was released on 1994 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Essays on Indian Art and Architecture written by Raj Kumar and published by Discovery Publishing House. This book was released on 2003 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contents: Introduction, Studies in Indian Architecture, Fort Architecture in Ancient and Medieval India, Art and Architecture: Northern India, Art and Architecture: South India, The Aspect and Orientation in Hindu Architecture, Kalinga Style of Architecture, Symbolism of the Dome, Art and Architecture, Muslim Architecture in India, A Plea for Indian Architecture.

Download or read book Reading iva written by Ellen Raven and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2021-12-20 with total page 669 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An extensive, illustrated bibliography for the Hindu god Śiva in the arts of South and Southeast Asia, offering detailed indices and easy access to resource repositories.

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Download or read book The Art of Eastern India written by Frederick M. Asher and published by U of Minnesota Press. This book was released on 1980 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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