It is considered as one of the most important of the 108 main Vishnu temples (Divyadesams). It is Vaishnava temple built in Tamil or Dravidian style of architecture. It is located on an islet formed by twin rivers: Coleroon and Cauvery. The temple complex is situated in sprawling ground of more than 156 acres. The …
These are traditional toys of Andhra Pradesh These traditional toys are made by artisans in Etikoppaka village located on banks of river Varaha in Visakhapatnam district of the state. They are provide GI Tag. The art of making traditional wooden Etikoppaka toys is more than 400 years old and it has been traditionally handed over …
The Walled City of Ahmedabad was founded by Sultan Ahmed Shah I of Gujarat Sultanate in in 1411. It is the first city to get UNESCO’s heritage city tag. It remained the capital of the Gujarat Sultanate and later important political and commercial centre of Gujarat. It was established as a product of the Sultan’s …
Kondapalli Toys are made from soft wood known as Tella Poniki which are found in nearby Kondapalli Hills. The wood is first carved out and then the edges are smooth finished. The later step involves coloring with either oil and water-colours or vegetable dyes and enamel paints are applied based on the type of the toys. The art of crafting is …