Indo-Islamic architecture: Salient Features

Islam spread towards India and Europe in the 7th and 8th century. In our country, Islam did not come from the north as is commonly believed. It came through Arab traders to the Malabar region in Kerala, and Muslims flourished ..

Basic Concepts of Indian Music – Tala

Tala is the second important factor in Indian music. These are rhythmic cycles ranging from 3 to 108 beats. The division in a tala and the stress on the first beat, called sum, are the most important features of these ..

Basic Concepts of Indian Music – Rāga

A rāga uses a series of five or more musical notes upon which a pleasant melody is constructed.  Rāga is neither a scale, nor a mode. However, it is a scientific , precise, subtle, and aesthetic melody form with its ..

GI protected Paintings of India

The GI protected paintings are as follows: Mysore Traditional Paintings Mysore painting is an important form of classical South Indian painting that originated in and around the town of Mysore in Karnataka encouraged and nurtured by the Mysore rulers. Painting ..

GI Protected pottery and clay work of India

GI Protected pottery and clay work of India are as follows Blue Pottery of Jaipur Blue Pottery is widely recognized as a traditional craft of Jaipur, though it is Turko-Persian in origin. The name ‘blue pottery’ comes from the eye-catching ..

GI Protected Toys, Games and puppets of India

GI Protected Toys, Games and puppets of India are as follows. Channapatna Toys & Dolls Channapatna toys are a particular form of wooden toys (and dolls) that are manufactured in the town of Channapatna in the Bangalore Rural district of ..

GI Protected Wood, Glass, Paper, Stone, Ivory etc. Artworks

Various art products of India involving wood, glass, paper, stone, ivory etc. are as follows: Sikki Grass Work of Bihar Sikki grass crafts are various handicrafts that are made from a special kind of grass known as sikki found in ..

GI Protected Metal Works of India

Important notes on metal work are as follows: Tamil Nadu is one of the famous bronze producing regions where the artisans or stapathis produce stylistic images conforming to Pallava, Chola, Pandyan and Nayaka periods. The images of Trimurthi and Durga ..