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The traditions of Indian arts and crafts are some of the oldest and most diverse in the world. They represent a unique and continuous ethos and aesthetic sensibility right through thousands of years – that has seen a remarkable ability to assimilate, remake, re-shape the incoming styles, ideas, artists and techniques and yet retain the core essence. Indian crafts are a riot of colour, textures and motifs, materials and mediums that changes with each region, village and community having its own distinct style and history. With so many long-preserved traditions of arts, crafts and textiles, India offers a diaspora for the creative traveller. You will experience paintings to inlaid marble work, indigenous textile weaving techniques, block-printing, veena-making and puppetry.
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The Pink City The Pink City Rajasthan
Jaipur is the largest city in Rajasthan and was built in the eighteenth century by Sawai Jai Singh as India's first planned city. Jaipur is a major tourist attraction amongst Indian as well as international travellers.
Queen of the Arabian Sea Queen of the Arabian Sea Kerala
Kochi (formerly Cochin) is a cosmopolitan city in the state of Kerala with a bustling commercial port. Kochi is the financial capital of Kerala and, with a population of more than 2 million, the biggest urban agglomeration in the state.
The City of Glory The City of Glory India
Delhi is said to be one of the oldest existing cities in the world, along with Jerusalem and Varanasi. It is the Capital Territory of India and a modern-day citadel that's dotted with ancient monuments.
A living work of Art A living work of Art Madhya Pradesh
Khajuraho has the Vindhya range of mountains as its beautiful backdrop. This makes Khajuraho a more fascinating destination to visit. Khajuraho's art is a manifestation of the essence of the philosophy of Indian aesthetics.
The Gateway to Sikkim The Gateway to Sikkim Sikkim
Nestled between the mighty peaks of the Himalayas, the city of Gangtok rises as a center for Tibetology and Tibetan Buddhist culture.
The City of Joy The City of Joy West Bengal
Kolkata (formerly Calcutta) is the capital of West Bengal and the second largest city in India (after Mumbai). This city is a daily festival of human existence, simultaneously noble and squalid, cultured decidedly futuristic.
Athens of the East Athens of the East Tamil Nadu
One of South India's great temple towns, constructed in the form of a lotus, Madurai is famous for the awe-inspiring Sri Meenakshi Temple complex.
City of Seven Pagodas City of Seven Pagodas Tamil Nadu
Mamallapuram or Mahabalipuram as it is famously known, is a historically important and well-loved tourist location situated on the Coromandel Coast along the Bay of Bengal.
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Art and architecture tour of Ahmedabad
While Handicrafts from Gujarat are exported to far off places all across the world, you can buy it all from Kapasi Handicraft Emporium. They include pottery and handicrafts made out of brass and rare metal work, wall hangings, vases, marble art pieces and more.
Dancer's Trail
Dance – the most expressive way of telling a story. And dance, in every region, tells the story of its people.
Experience the Thanjavur art culture
Thanjavur (Tanjore)
The region is home to some exquisite arts and crafts, including the famous Tanjore paintings that usually depict Hindu gods, goddesses and saints and are embellished with gold foil and inlay of semi-precious stones. Watch artists create these iconic paintings on shops on South Street, or visit one of the dealers who works from home.
Jewellery Trail
A piece of jewellery is an indication of your personal taste, but could it also be a vehicle to advertise your caste, religion, region, economic status and marital status?
Jungshi Handmade Paper Factory
Art can be to inspire, educate and awaken. Art can be called a creation by the creator. Visit to the Jungshi Handmade paper factory will make you feel that you are in the "Utopia" of artist.
This is an ancient traditional fighting system that originated in Kerala. The word "kalari" means battlefield and "payattu" refers to "become trained" or "to practice". Thus traditionally people practising this art form were those who were trained for the battlefield. It is considered by some to be the oldest martial art still in existence.
Market Visit
Mysore is famous for silk sarees (Mysore Silk), sandalwood carvings and the many varieties of perfumed incense sticks. Mysore's market places can be a good place to start, like Ashoka Road, Sayyaji Rao Road and for a mix of Western and Indian traditional shopping head to Devaraj Urs Road.
Melodious Musical Evening
One of the most iconic experiences in Varanasi is experiencing the musical side of the holy city. A visit to the sitar player's (Chordophone Player) house will be totally different and mesmerizing experience for you. You will be soaked in the tunes played by world renowned Sitar player which will complement the aura of the city as well.
Visit the market for shopping
Tanjore is a great place to pick up the traditional Tanjore dolls, with their bobbing heads—the area around the Punainallur Mariamman Temple has many small shops. Stock up on authentic Tanjore paintings embellished with semi-precious stones and gold foil. Another thing to pick up is bronze statues of gods and goddesses.
Witness a Kandyan Cultural Dance Show by Dan Lundberg / CC BY
Witness a Kandyan Cultural Dance Show
Sri Lanka, a country rich with culture & tradition offers a very vibrant and unique show of Sri Lankan traditional dances, in the form of Kandy cultural show. The beat of dancing from "Salupliya" depicting several demons, "Thelme" vibrant expression of low country rhythm, Fire and Harvest dances accompanied by Ceremonial Drums and the Drum Orchestra rising and falling to the lively tempo.
Let us explore!
Dambulla Cave Temples
Climb up to the temple, which was donated by king Walagambahu in the 1st century BC to Buddhist monks. Dambulla is a World Heritage site and is the most impressive of Sri Lanka's cave temples. The complex of five caves with over 2000 sq. meters of painted walls...
Laxmi narayan temple, Orchha by Vinod Shenoy / CC BY
Laxminarayan Temple
This temple is built in an exceptional blend of temple and fort architecture, with the help of lime mortar and bricks. The art within the walls of the temple are a blend of Mughul and Bundel forms. The frescos illustrate certain social and secular themes. The vivacious...
Every two years, Kochi celebrates the Kochi-Muziris Biennale, the largest art exhibition in India and the first of its kind held in the country. The Biennale contemporary art from around the world, and has resulted in some great pieces of street art in Fort Kochi, particularly...
Taj Mahal in 1884 by Dr Gustave LeBon /
Surely the greatest monument of love and one of the seven wonders of the modern world, Taj Mahal is also a UNESCO world heritage site. It is a white marble mausoleum commissioned by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal. It is regarded...
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