On the shores of the Bay of Bengal, bathed in the rays of the rising sun, the temple at Konark is a monumental representation of the sun god Surya's chariot.
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Discover how a young artist reintroduced Gond art to the globe at indianculture.gov.in/paintings/gond…

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North-East India has been called the ‘cradle of flowering plants’ for its rich diversity of flora.
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#rongalibihu #assam esenewyear #bihu #assam #assam tourism #orchids #floraofindia #indianecology #ecology

Apart from being a source of water, the hauz-e-shamsi is also associated with a local legend which draws people to this structure even today.
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Located just beyond Nagaland's Japfu peak, Dzukou Valley boasts of towering hills, cascading streams, and a spectacular range of flora and fauna.

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“Bahr al-Hayāt” is a unique literary source that engages with several themes associated with yoga postures, divination techniques, mantras, etc. Discover more on the Indian Culture Portal.

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Celebrate Gudi Padwa, a festival embracing new beginnings with the arrival of spring.
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A walk through one of Asia’s largest spice markets, Khari Baoli, in Old Delhi, is a chef’s delight.
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Thanjavur’s monarch, Serfoji II, had a rare collection of books, animals, birds, and a life-size model of a human skeleton carved in ivory!
Discover more on the Indian Culture Portal at indianculture.gov.in/flipbook/135626

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The Madhya Pradesh Tribal Museum is a platform to explore and understand the rich cultural tapestry of the indigenous tribes of Madhya Pradesh.
Discover more about Bhopal on the Indian Culture Portal at indianculture.gov.in/node/2945975

#tribalculture #indiantribes #indiantribalculture

On the day of International Children's Book Day, explore these rare books and more.

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Discover the culinary traditions practised during Good Friday in India. Learn more about such festivals of India at indianculture.gov.in/festivals-and-…  

#goodfriday #festivals #easter #lent #indianeaster #indianlent #indiangoodfriday #goodfriday culinarytraditions #easter meals #hotcrossbuns

Abanindranath Tagore was the first major exponent of Swadeshi values in Indian art. Discover more on the Indian Culture Portal at indianculture.gov.in/node/2686756

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Discover more on the Intangible Cultural Heritage section on the Indian Culture Portal at indianculture.gov.in/intangible-cul… 

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The Dimasa are a small indigenous tribe inhabiting areas of North-East India. Discover more about their clothing style on the Indian Culture Portal.

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Holi, the festival of colours, marks the end of winter and the onset of spring.
Read more about it on the Indian Culture Portal at indianculture.gov.in/images/holi

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Discover more about this ancient historical site at indianculture.gov.in/snippets/sri-s…

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The set of monuments was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1986. Read more about them on the Indian Culture Portal.

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Explore museum collections such as jewellery, arms, coins, documents, farmans, paintings, manuscripts and more from various museums from all over India on the Indian Culture Portal. 

#jewellery #indinjewellery #indiantrends #traditonaljewellery #ethnicjewellery #museumresources