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* Ethnic Wall Paintings of Rajasthan, India

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  ॐ श्री गुरुभ्यो नमः ॐ श्री शिवानन्दाय नमः A brief write-up on Rajput Paintings is posted right below the following images and introduction. Please don't miss viewing the write-up. Rajput painting , also called Rajasthani painting , evolved and flourished in the Royal courts of Rajputana in India. Each Rajputana kingdom evolved a distinct style of painting, but with certain common features. Rajput paintings depict a number of themes like the events of epic Ramayana etc. Miniatures in manuscripts or single sheets to be kept in albums were the preferred medium of Rajput painting , but many paintings were done on the walls of palaces, inner chambers of the forts, Havelis as well; particularly the Havelis, forts & palaces of Shekhawati kings Interested in buying some of the ethnic paintings of India? Here are some for your consideration :                 Here is a small collection of the timeless Rajput paintings from the chivalrous land of Rajasthan in India, collect

* Colourful Kottan Baskets from Chettinadu in the South Indian State of TamilNadu

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  ॐ श्री गुरुभ्यो नमः ॐ श्री शिवानन्दाय नमः A brief write-up on Kottan Baskets, is posted right below the following pictures of these baskets. Kottan Basket : Click here for source of image Kottan Basket : Click here for source of image Kottan Basket : Click here for source of image Kottan Basket : Click here for source of image Kottan Basket : Click here for source of image Kottan Basket : Click here for source of image Kottan Basket : Click here for source of image Kottan Basket : Click here for source of image Kottan Basket : Click here for source of image Kottan Basket : Click here for source of image Kottan baskets are traditional hand-woven baskets made in Chettinadu in South India. The craft is almost extinct now except for certain organizations working to preserve the beautiful craft. Kottan baskets are made from Palmyra leaves, and were traditionally made by the Aachis of Chettinadu. The 'Aachis' of Chettinad used to make varieties of baskets out of tender palmyra le

* Shanti Stupa in Leh, Jammu & Kashmir, India : A Sacred Pilgrim Place for Buddhists in the Himalayas

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  ॐ श्री गुरुभ्यो नमः ॐ श्री शिवानन्दाय नमः A brief write-up on Shanti Stupa, Leh , is posted right below the following images of the Holy Shrine of the Buddhists. For more images, with high resolution, and reviews of the tourists, have a look at the Tripadvisor Page of Shanti Stupa . For an enjoyable trip to Leh, contact 'Jammu & Kashmir Tourism' Shanti Stupa in Leh : Click here for source of image Shanti Stupa in Leh : Click here for source of image Shanti Stupa in Leh : Click here for source of image Shanti Stupa in Leh : Click here for source of image Shanti Stupa in Leh : Click here for source of image Shanti Stupa in Leh : Click here for source of image Leh is one of the two districts in Ladakh in the Indian State of Jammu and Kashmir. Shanti Stupa in Leh is the primary attraction for tourists & pilgrims visiting Leh from around the globe. It's a Beautiful Buddhist Shrine / Monastery . Copies of Shanti Sthupa have sprouted in many places in India, but none

Awe Inspiring Palaces of Ancient India : A Few Glimpses of the Architectural Wonders of India

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  ॐ श्री गुरुभ्यो नमः ॐ श्री शिवानन्दाय नमः A brief write-up on India's Majestic Palaces & their grand architecture, is posted right below the following pictures of India's Ancient & Medieval Palaces. Mysore Palace, Karnataka : Click Here For Source Of Image Mysore Palace, Karnataka Interiors : Click Here For Source Of Image Mysore Palace, Karnataka Interiors : Click Here For Source Of Image Mysore Palace, Karnataka Interiors : Click Here For Source Of Image Amber Fort, Jaipur, Rajasthan : Click Here For Source Of Image Bangalore Palace : Click Here For Source Of Image Lakshmi Niwas Palace, Bikaner, Rajasthan : Click Here For Source Of Image Mysore Palace, Karnataka : Click Here For Source Of Image Mysore Palace, Karnataka Mysore Palace, Karnataka Ujjayanta Palace, Agartala, Tripura Umaid Bhawan palace, Jodhpur, Rajasthan Umaid Bhawan palace, Jodhpur, Rajasthan Umaid Bhawan palace, Jodhpur, Rajasthan Interiors Tirumala Nayakar Palace, Madurai, TamilNadu Tirumala Nayak