D D Shet Handicrafts Academy Kumta

06/02/2025

The Sawantwadi Palace is the only place in India where the art of Ganjifa is still alive, thanks to the patronage of the local royal family.

Artists work daily, and visitors can even try their hand at creating a card.

And the museum located within the palace complex showcases the family’s collection of paintings, artefacts, furniture, musical instruments, and photographs.

You may enhance your stay with village tours, local meals, and picnics on the estate.

📍 Sawantwadi Palace, Maharashtra
🛏️6 Curated Rooms

22/06/2024

One of the greatest examples of a millennium old bronze craftsmanship from Kashmir. This Vishnu panel was accidentally discovered, I think from Panderethan and once stood behind a Vishnu idol, which if it existed today would have been about 8ft tall. SPS Museum, Srinagar, Kashmir.

21/06/2024

Thanks to ASI for painstakingly uncovering this outstanding treasure👌👌! Arun Malik

This Padmanabh is not a Hoysala style as many are claiming it to be!

शान्ताकारं भुजंगशयनं पद्मनाभं सुरेशं
विश्वाधारं गगन सदृशं मेघवर्ण शुभांगम् ।
लक्ष्मीकांत कमलनयनं योगिभिर्ध्यानगम्यं
वन्दे विष्णु भवभयहरं सर्व लौकेक नाथम् ॥

सिंदखेड राजा शहरातील ऐतिहासिक राजे लखुजीराव जाधव यांच्या समाधीच्या परिसरात जीर्णोद्धार जतन आणि संवर्धनाचं काम सुरु आहे. गेल्या अनेक महिन्यांपासून उत्खननाचं काम सुरु आहे. या उत्खननात मागील महिन्यात पुरातन शिवमंदिर आढळलं होतं. त्यानंतर आता याच ठिकाणी शेषशायी विष्णू भगवान आणि लक्ष्मीची मूर्ती सापडली आहे.

(Photo - राजे अभयसिंह जाधवराव)

19/06/2024

This marvel merits another look: Bhuvaneshwari inside a small structure of Jain Basadi in UDRI village, near Soraba, Shivamogga District. Dating back to the 12th century CE.
Photo Credit :
Thiru Srinivasachar Gopal.

18/06/2024

Acoustic Marvel of our Ancients...!!

1000 pillar hall of Madurai Meenakshi Amman Temple, Tamil Nadu, has actually 985 pillar in total.
It’s a classical example of perfect sound engineering technique as there is absolutely “Zero Echo”.

Also Inside the Garbagriha of the Temple, sound levels don't go above 40 decibels.

40 DB equals Library ambience.

And they ask what have we built !!

16/06/2024

Parali Village is located close to the banks of the urmodi river and dam 1 km N of Sajjangarh fort 14 km west of Satara and 135 km S of Pune 🇮🇳

Post & Photography credit kevinstandage

#सनातन #भारत

05/06/2024

Traditional Homes With Wooden pillars!

03/06/2024

FAITH STOLEN
The Whole Set of Temple Struts Belonging To a Currently Unknown Temple in Kathmandu Valley, Illegally Exported.

TEMPLE STRUTS
(Architectural Elements)

Polychrome Wood
17th/18th Century
38.5 Inch - 39.75 Inch Height
Nepal

Provenance: Roland Do Huu Collection, Acquired 1980s

To Be Sold at Artcurial Auction, Paris, France
13 June 2024

31/05/2024

31/05/2024

The Chennakeshava Temple is not only an
architectural marvel, but also a Testament
to an artistic and cultural achievements of
Hoysala empire Its detailed craftsmanship
and Historical significance make it the key
monument in the Karnataka state history.