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India Travel Guide
"Unity in Diversity" was the slogan chosen
when India celebrated fifty years of Independence in 1997, a declaration
replete with as much optimism as pride.
More about India
- Agra
- Bombay (Mumbai)
- Calcutta (Kolkata)
- Delhi
- Fatehpur Sikri
- Goa
- Kerala
- Rajasthan
- Varanasi
The history of India
Ancient India -
Explore the people, culture, beliefs, and history of ancient India using
animations, 3D models and objects from The British Museum's collections.
Government
of India -
Site offers information about origin, functions, and development of Indian
Government.
Museums in India
Sulabh International Museum
of Toilets -
Collection of facts, pictures and objects detailing the historic evolution
of toilets from 2,500 BC to date.
Museum of National
Archives -
Learn about the museum which preserves, regulates the access and record management
policy of the Government.
RBI Monetary Museum -
Presents history and exhibits of coinage, paper currency, and financial instruments
of ancient and contemporary India.
Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya -
The history, architecture and exhibits at the museum in Mumbai formerly known
as The Prince of Wales Museum. Includes a virtual tour.
Joshi's Museum of Miniature Railways -
HO gauge city with lighting and sound, in the Kothrud, Pune.
Indian Museums -
Information on museums in various cities.
Indian
Museum -
Includes history of the building and details of art collection. Divided
into six sections dealing with archaeology, art, anthropology, geology,
zoology and industry. Located in Calcutta.
Jagdish and
Kamla Mittal Museum of Indian Art -
An introduction to the Hyderabad-based collection. Features examples of drawings
and folk paintings, essays and building fund information. Located in Hyderabad,
India.
Asia Times Online
- Indian art: Lost and rarely found -
Account on the extent of thefts of antiques from museums, and the trade in them.
Cima
Gallery Private Ltd - http://www.cimaartindia.com/
A leading art gallery. |
The
Victoria Memorial Hall - http://www.victoriamemorial-cal.org/
One of Calcutta's best known landmarks. It also
houses a museum. |
The
Indian Museum - http://www.indianmuseum-calcutta.org/
One of India's premier museums. |
M
P Birla Planetarium - http://education.vsnl.com/planetarium/
Planetarium in Calcutta. |
Academy
of Fine Arts - http://academyoffinearts.tripod.com/
One of the oldest art societies in the country
with eight galleries. Includes photographs of the paintings gallery. |
Nehru
Children's Museum - http://www.nehrumuseum.org/
Kolkata's famous children's museum. |
Netaji
Bhawan - http://www.netaji.org/
The ancestral house of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose
housing the museum, archives and library of the Netaji Research
Bureau. |
Architecture in India
Architecture
in Ancient India - http://india.coolatlanta.com/GreatPages/sudheer/arch.html
Contains an overview and pictures of ancient Indian
architecture which was known as Sthapatya Shastra. |
Michael
W. Meister - http://ccat.sas.upenn.edu/arth/meister/mmeister.html
Professor at the University of Pennsylvania. Specialist
in the art of South Asia, works on temple architecture and other
aspects of the art. |
Pilgrimage
and Complexity - http://www.colorado.edu/Conferences/pilgrimage/
Documents from a seminar held by the Indira Gandhi
National Centre for the Arts. Abstracts and full texts of presentations
by eminent scholars. |
CET
Archis - http://www.cetarchis.org/
A showcase for the architecture of India created
by the College of Engineering And Technology (Bhubneswar). Eminent
architects, architectural history, thesis drawings, alumni, forum. |
Save
Heritage - http://www.saveheritage.com/
"Architectural Conservation Cell" advocating
traditional lime and lime mortar construction techniques. Project
reports and some technical information. |
Chandigarh:
50 years of the Idea - http://cperspectives.org
Conference examining the City of Chandigarh and
the architectural and planning debate surrounding it. |
Festivals in India
Ekadashi
Lohri
Floating Festival
The Republic Day
Ganga Sagara
Pongal - Sankranti
Tyagaraja Festival
Bhogali Bihu
Ravi Dass Jayanti
Vasanta Panchami
Magha Mela
Muthumariamman Temple Festival
Sakata Chutha
Tai Pusam
Sedal
Moharam
Chellum
The feast of Purim
Dol Purnima
Ramakrishna Utsava
Teppan
Shivarathri
Urs of Pir Gaikwad
Urs of Sharif Sailani Shah Miya
Kalahasti Temple Festival
Tijara Ratha Yatra
Holi
Lambaras Festival
Jamshed Navroz
Christian Fair
Palm Sunday
Maundy Thursday
Yugadi (Ugadi) and Panchanga Shravana
Shital Ashtami
Cheti Chand
Burwa Mangal
Bakr-Id
Chaitra Pratipada
Vaisali Mahotsava
Bramhotsavam
Goru and Rangoli Bihu Festival
Car Festivals
Vishu Festival
The Festival of Passover
Ramanavami
Vaigai River Festival
Hanuman Jayanti
Kaila Mata
Mahavir Jayanti
Nav Roz
Milad-un-Nabi
Ambedkar Jayanti
Jwalamukhi Festival
Baisakhi
Naba Varsha Festival
Pooram
Rathasaptami (Seven Chariots)
Chaitra-Purnamasi
Good Friday
Easter
Buddha Jayanti
Dasara
Shivaji Jayanti
Vata Savitri
Chaliho
Guru Purnima
Teej
Naga Panchami (Snake Festival)
Coconut Day Festival
Thadari
Varalakshmi Festival
Raksha Bandhan
Bandi Festival
Thread Festival
Naga Festivals
Gond Festivals
Pola and Hadaga
Krishna Janmashtami
Minger Mela
Independence Day
Kaveri River Festival
Sair-e-Gulforoshan
Parsi festivals
Onam
Tirupathi Festival
Ramzan and Id-ul-Fitr
Ganesh Chaturthi
Anantha Vrutha
Virgin Mary Festival
Harvest Festivals
Gandhi Jayanti
Guruvayur Temple Festival
Kans ka Mela
Rasa-Lila Festival
Kathikai Festival
Childern's Day
Karwachoth
Deepavali
Jaina Kartika Mahotsava
Dhana Teras
Kartika Purnima
Shabarimalai Temple Festival
Vaikuntha Ekadashi
St. Francis Xavier's Day
Carnival and Shigmotsava
Christmas
Solar Eclipse
Kumbha Mela
Kandoori
Pandarpur Temple Festival
Fire-walking Festival
Mahamasthabhisheka of Shravanabelagola
Bhil Festivals
References:
Sharma B. N., Festivals of India, Abhinav Publications 1978.
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