Heritage
7 notes tagged Heritage.
- Art & Culture
Indian Classical Music: Hindustani and Carnatic Traditions, Explained
How Hindustani and Carnatic music diverged after the 13th century, the gharana system and the Carnatic Trinity, Tansen's ragas, and how a khyal recital differs from a Carnatic kutcheri.
- Art & Culture
Cave Architecture and Buddhist Art in India
Chaitya halls and viharas, Ajanta and Ellora across their artistic phases, Mahabalipuram's Pallava rathas, Sanchi and Kanaganahalli, and the aniconic-to-iconic shift UPSC tests.
- Art & Culture
Temple Architecture Styles of India
Nagara, Dravida and Vesara from first principles, Khajuraho, Thanjavur, Belur, Halebidu and Somnathpur as worked examples, and the Sun Temples of Konark, Modhera and Martand.
- Art & Culture
Fairs and Festivals of India, Explained
North-East India's tribal festivals state by state, plus Pushkar, Sonepur, the Kumbh and Pandharpur Wari, mapped to their real community and region.
- Art & Culture
Indian Handicrafts and Textiles, Explained
The GI tag system, and the major named weaves, embroideries, metalwork, pottery and painting crafts UPSC tests by place, community and technique.
- Art & Culture
Indian Classical Dance, Explained
The eight Sangeet Natak Akademi classical dance forms by state, feature and founding fact, Manipuri Sankirtana's UNESCO status, and the major folk dances.
- Art & Culture
UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India
The three site categories, ten selection criteria, nomination process and Danger List, plus India's 45 sites from Kaziranga to Khajuraho, for Prelims.