• Harappa, including a link to The Ancient Indus Valley, with an:
  • Introduction
  • Mohenjodaro
  • Indus Valley Script
  • Ancient Harappa in 3-D (Wayne Belcher)
  • 90 slides (Jonathan Mark Kenoyer), with an accompanying essay
  • A Unicorn Seal (Geoffrey Cook), with an illustrated essay

ART OF INDIA
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• Architecture in India (through Asian Historical Architecture)
  • Ahmedabad
    • Adalaj Wav Step Well
    • Dada Hari Step Well
  • Agra
    • Red Fort
    • Taj Mahal
  • Delhi
    • Humayun's Tomb
    • Lodhi Gardens
    • Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque
  • Khajuraho
    • Chaturbhuja Temple
    • Duladeo Temple
    • Jagadambi Temple
    • Kandariya Temple
    • Lakshmana Temple
    • Parsvanath Temple
    • Parvati Temple
    • Vishvanath Temple
  • Madurai
    • Sri Meenakshi Temple
  • Mahabalipuram
    • Arjuna's Penance Bas-Reliefs
    • Ratha Temples
    • Shore Temple
  • Manali
    • Hidimba Devi Temple
  • Sarnath
    • Dharmekh Stupa
  • Varanasi
    • Ghats of Varanasi
• Kala Darshana: Exploring India Art-History (compiled and photographed by Amit Guha), with links by Region
  • Andhra Pradesh
    • Ghanpur
    • Lepakshi
    • Golconda
    • Hyderabad
  • Karnataka
    • Somnathpura
    • Hampi
    • Bidar
    • Bijapur
    • Bangalore
    • Madikeri
  • Tamil Nadu
    • Mandagapattu
    • Gingee
• Image India (photographs of India by Shishir Thadani), with an Image List
  • Aihole, Karnatak
    • Temple Sculpture
    • Temple Sculpture (Romantic Couple)
    • Carved Column
    • Carved Column (2)
    • Carved Panel
  • Ajanta, Maharashtra
    • Sculpture and  Columns
    • Floral Motif
    • Ceiling-Painting
  • Allahabad, UP
    • Mughal Tomb, Khusrau Bagh
    • Tomb Columns
    • Carved Column & Bracket
    • Cornice-Painting
    • Floral Decorations
  • Almora, UP
    • Evergreen Hillside
  • Badami, Karnatak
    • Temple Sculpture
    • Dancing Shiva
  • Belgaum, Karnatak
    • Temple Tower
  • Bhimtal, UP
    • Spring Scene
  • Datia, MP
    (Images from the 17th century Govind Mandir Palace)
    • Palace Jaali
    • Ceiling-Decoration
    • Ceiling-Decoration (2)
    • Ceiling-Decoration (3)
    • Palace Niche
    • Wall Painting
    • Painted Archway
  • Deegh, Rajasthan
    • Palace Entrance
    • Monsoon Pavillion
    • Pietra Dura
  • Faizabad, UP
    • Gulab Bari
    • Bahu Begum Tomb
    • Tomb decorations
  • Gwalior, MP
    • Fort View
    • Fort View (2)
    • Man Mandir Palace
    • Tomb Jaali
    • Carved Door from Tomb
    • Tomb Entrance
  • Hyderabad, AP
    (There are two sets of Paigah tombs, some associated with the lesser nobles of the Paigah ruling family)
    • Paigah Tombs
    • Paigah Tombs (Flower Pot and Vine)
    • Paigah Tombs (Flower Pot and Vine) (2)
    • Paigah Tombs (Geometric Patterns)
    • Paigah Tombs (Marble Graves)
    • Paigah Tombs (Pineapple Domes)
    • Paigah Tombs (Carved Interior)
    • Paigah Tombs (Carved Exterior)
  • Jaunpur, UP
    • Atala Masjid (Jaali from Zenana area)
    • Atala Masjid (Jaali from Zenana area) (2)
    • Jama Masjid
    • Jama Masjid (2)
  • Kota, Rajasthan
    • Hathi Pol (Elephant Gate)
  • Meirut, UP
    (The Shah Pir Maqbara built by empress Nur Jahan in 1628 is Meirut's finest historic monument)
    • Shah Pir Maqbara (Detail)
    • Shah Pir Maqbara (Open Pavilion)
    • Shah Pir Maqbara (Inner Wall)
  • Modhera, Gujarat
    • Sculpture, Sun Temple
  • Nalanda, Bihar
    • Sculpture
  • Patan, Gujarat
    • Rani-ni-Vav
  • Pattadkal, Karnatak
    • Temple Sculpture
    • Temple View
    • Temple Shikara
  • Ranikhet, UP
    • Vernacular Temple
  • Sanchi, MP
    • Stupa
  • Sarnath, UP
    • Dhameka stupa
  • Srirangam, Tamil Nadu
    • Temple Gateway
  • Buddhist Archeological Sites
  • Indian Sculpture and Temple Ornamentation
  • Architecture of the Islamic Courts
  • Forts, Palaces and Toranas
• Jagdish and Kamla Mittal Museum of Indian Art, Hyderabad, with links to
  • Indian Drawings (16th to 19th century)
  • Indian Folk Painting (15th to 19th century)
• Images of India (through AnthroArcheArt.org)
  • Ajanta Frescos
  • Monastic Caves
  • Sculptures
  • Aurangabad/Daulatabad citadel
  • Belur Temple Sculptures
  • Bibi-Ka-Maqbara (replica of Taj Mahal)
  • Bodh Gaya Temples and Bodhi Tree
  • Ellora Temple Sculptures
  • Halebid temple Sculptures
  • Hoysaleswara
  • Kailasa rock temples
  • Sculptures
  • Khajuraho Temples
  • Erotic Sculptures
  • Sri Meenakashi
  • Red Fort Deli
  • Stupas at Sarnath,(Deer park)
  • Taj Mahal
  • Tiruparankundram temples
  • Varanasi (Benares) temples and cremations
  • Yamuna Gita Mander/Dwarkadhish Krishna Temple
• Hindu Art (through ArtLex)
• India Video (a Video Encyclopaedia being developed by Invis Multimedia in association with UNESCO, New Delhi Office)
• The Arts of India (K. L. Kamat), with links to
  • Essays
    • Timeline of Indian Art
    • Monochrome Marvels (wall art from Indian West Coast)
    • Leather Puppets
    • Paintings of Daria Daulat Bagh palace in Srirangapattna
    • Gatekeeper in Indian Art (temple gatekeepers - dwarapalakas - in various forms of Indian art)
    • Painted Prayers of India (Rangoli designs and patterns practised by women)
    • Prehistoric Art (Rock and cave paintings from Bhimabetaka in Central India)
    • Watercolor paintings of Mukta Venkatesh
    • Indian Paintings
  • Plus links to
    • Theatrics
    • Folk Arts
      • Folk Artist Decorated for a Performance
      • Folk Artists of Karnataka - Index
      • Folk Artists of Karnataka: Introduction and a List
      • Kasooti: Traditional Indian Embroidery
      • Portfolio of Folk Artists of Karnataka
      • Rangoli - Painted prayers of India
      • The Masks of India
    • Jain Arts
      • The Carved Interior of a Jain Temple
      • Education of Jain Nuns
      • An Example of a Jain Temple Architecture in Rajasthan
      • The Jain Arts and Monuments of Karnataka
      • A Jain Sage in Worship
      • Lord Indra riding Iravat brings Parshwanatha home, much to the joy of the people
      • Mahamastabisheka of Gomata
      • Mahavira in Meditation
      • Portrait of Gomateshwara Statue at Shravanabelagola
      • A Seven Hooded Cobra Shelters a Jina in Meditation
      • The Shwetambar (White Clad) Priests
      • Statues of Jinas from a Jain Basadi in Hadolli
    • Temple Art
      • List of Articles
        • The Beauty of Khajuraho Temples
        • Erotic Sculptures of Bhatkal Temple
        • The Gatekeepers of India
        • The Great Temples of Somnath
        • The Temples of West Bengal
        • The Temples of Rajasthan
        • Temples of Belur and Halebidu
      • Pictures of Temples and Temple Art
        • A beggar at the Mangeshi temple, Goa
        • Bust of Lord Shiva
        • The Carved Interior of a Jain Temple
        • A Chalukya Temple, Madhya Pradesh
        • Dedicated to Goddess -- Dedicated to Men
        • Deity of Mangeshi temple Goa
        • Deity of Mangeshi Temple, Goa
        • Diagram Showing Various Components of a typical Hindu Temple
        • Divine recreation: Krishna with two Gopikas (female cowherds)
        • A Dwarapalaka (guardian or gate keeper)
        • An Example of a Jain Temple Architecture in Rajasthan
        • A Female Dancer from a Temple Sculpture in Belur, Hoysala Period
        • A front view of a typical Hoysala temple
        • Given to God
        • The haves build a temple. The have-nots just lay the foundation.
        • "I am a poor priest of a poor temple"
        • Intricatedly Carved Temple from South India
        • A Jain Sage in Worship
        • Lord Buddha from a Sarnath temple painting
        • The Lotus Shaped Bahai Temple in New Delhi
        • Lovers, sculpture from a Khajuraho temple
        • Making Art with Flowers
        • Man disturbs wife while she puts on make up
        • Portrait of a Temple Woman (Devadasi)
        • A Priest at a Temple Procession
        • Romance of Lakshmi and Vishnu
        • "Sacred Area. Keep Out"
        • Sculpture of Standing Vishnu
        • Shiva with his bull
        • The Shwetambar (White Clad) Priests
        • Small Temple, Huge Guardians
        • The Sringeri Vindyaranya Temple
        • Temple Chariot, Tiruparankundram
        • Temple Guardian -- from a wall mural in Karnataka
        • Temple on Wheels
        • Temple on Wheels (Ratha)
        • A Temple Sculpture Depicts Two Saints Accosting a Courtesan
        • Temple, Man, Cow - West Bengal
        • A Terra Cota Relief from a Temple in Bengal
        • A thatched roof temple with Dasara Greetings
        • Vindyaranya Temple Building at Sringeri
        • A Warrior Spends Time With Mistress
    • The Islamic Heritage of India
      • The Asri Mahal Library
      • A Courtier in Akbar's Durbar
      • Emperor Babur
      • Interior of Amir Palace
      • The Majestic Gol Gumaz
      • A Moghul Miniature Painting
      • Nawab with Courtiers
      • Painting on the Daria-Daulat Bagh Palace
      • A Portrait of Tippu Sultan, the "Tiger of Mysore"
      • The Towers of Char Minar, Hyderabad
      • Use of Eagles as Messengers
    • Hindu Art
      • Animals and Ancient Indians
      • Brahma The Creator
      • Brahmanical Education in Andhra Pradesh in 1900
      • Calendar of Festivals of India
      • Car Festivals of India
      • Festival of Lights, Deepavali
      • The Gatekeeper in Indian Art
      • Gautama Buddha
      • Goddess Parvati and Her Weapons
      • Interview with an ascetic
      • The King of Sets
      • Krishna in Indian Art
      • Lord Krishna describes himself
      • The Manifestations of Lord Vishnu
      • Monkey. Hero. God - Hanuman
      • Rangoli - Painted prayers of India
      • Sadhus & Swamis: The Holy Men of India
      • The Song Celestial - notes on the Bhagavad-Gita
      • Sports & Utility Vehicles from Heaven
      • The Tradition of Sati (Sutee) in India
      • Yugadi (The Hindu New Year's Day)
        Pictures
        
      • A Muth and its Swamiji are the nucleus of cultural, spiritual and philanthopic activities
      • An ascetic (Sadhu) performing rituals
      • A Brahmin Vatu (student) begs his first meal - Upanayanam
      • Deity of Mangeshi temple Goa
      • Ganesh in Stained Glass
      • Goddess Durga Punishing the Demon
      • Goddess Saraswati
      • Hanuman the Son of Wind God
      • Hanuman, the Monkey
      • Hindu Mythological Figure Rawana, Leather Puppet
      • Hindu Saint Shankaracharya
      • The Ishwara Linga
      • Lord Ganesh rides his favorite mouse to earth
      • Man Dressed as Hanuman the Monkey
      • Needs of the body differ from that of the mind!
      • Painted Leather Puppet of Hanuman
      • Philosopher Madhvacharya
      • Picture of Swami Raghavendara from a Calendar Painting
      • Portrait of Ramana Maharshi
      • Portrait of Chanakya
      • A Priest of the Konkani Community with Vermilion on Forehead
      • A Sadhu at Varanasi
      • Sage Madhvacharya who formulated Dvaitism
      • Sahajananda Swami (1781-1830)
      • Saint Tulasidas Writing His Masterpiece Ramacharitamanas
      • Subramanian and His Vechicle Peacock
      • Swami Raghavendra of Mantralaya Offering Prayers to Lord Krishna on a Linga platform
      • Swami Vivekananda - the Most Famous Hindu Monk
      • The Swamiji of the Gokarn Paratkal Muth
      • Warrior Arjuna Seeks Lord Krishna's Advice
      • Yama the Lord of Death
    • Paintings
      • Adil Shah Playing the Musical Instrument of Tamboor
      • African Merchant from a Dakhani Painting
      • Aiming at a deer: prehistoric cave painting
      • Bhishma Lies on the Bed of Arrows
      • Bodhisatva with a Lotus in Hand
      • Cave Paintings of India
      • Contest to Marry Draupadi
      • Couple Rides Camel on a Sand-dune
      • A Courtier in Akbar's Durbar
      • Deccan Miniature Paintings
      • Deer from pre-historic rock painting from Bhimbetaka
      • Draupadi's Wedding
      • Emperor Babur
      • Feeding of Lord Krishna
      • Flowers for the Lady
      • Gandhari -- Painting by Nandalal Bose
      • Goddess Saraswati in a Tanjore style painting
      • Goddess Saraswati
      • A Group Dance of the Native Man
      • Humiliation of Draupadi and Krishna's Rescue
      • Kamat PhotoQuilt of a Mysore Traditional Painting
      • Krishnaraja Wodeyar IV (1902-1940)
      • The Long Gown Worn by a Nawab
      • Lord Buddha from a Sarnath temple painting
      • Man Fondles Two Women on a Swing
      • A Medieval Man Wearing a Stitched Headgear
      • Men Engaged in Hunting
      • A Moghul Miniature Painting
      • Mogul Emperor Akbar
      • Mother and Child
      • The Mother Produces, the Child Disposes
      • The Mysore Dasara Procession
      • Mysore Traditional Paintings
      • Mysore Tradittional (Jesso) Paintings
      • Mystical Bird from a Pre-historic Cave Painting
      • Nawab and a Courtier
      • Nawab and coterie
      • Nawab with Courtiers
      • Painting on the Daria-Daulat Bagh Palace
      • Paintings of Lepakshi
      • Paintings of the Daria Daulat Bagh
      • Pet or tool?
      • Picture of Swami Raghavendara from a Calendar Painting
      • Portrait of a Nobleman
      • Pre-historic rock paintings of Bhimbetaka
      • Quilted Hat of a Vijayanagar Nobleman
      • Raja Ram Mohan Roy (1774-1833)
      • Ravana, the King of Sri Lanka
      • Rock Paintings of central India
      • Romancing Couple -- Painting by Raja Raviverama.
      • Saying it with Flowers
      • Solitary Maiden
      • Southern Belle
      • A teacher examines the homework submitted by the princess. A 9th century painting from Karnataka
      • The Teaching of Bhagawad-Gita
      • Tribals decorating a head-gear
      • Use of Eagles as Messengers
      • Wall Painting of Hanuman in Rajasthan
      • Warrior Arjuna Seeks Lord Krishna's Advice
      • Welcome to a Hero
      • Woman Stops to Smell Flowers
    • Architecture
      • The Astronomical Observatory at Jantar Mantar
      • The Dome of Gol Gumbaz
      • The Lotus Shaped Bahai Temple in New Delhi
      • The Taj Mahal
      • Tomb of a Lodhi King, New Delhi
      • The Towers of Char Minar in Hyderabad
      • Vindyaranya Temple Building at Sringeri
    • Sculptures
      • Artist Lets His Imagination Go Wild
      • Creaming the Butter
      • A drink transforms him into a philosopher!
      • Drinking Couple -- Sculpture froma Stupa in Sanchi
      • Educated and Accomplished Women
      • Erotic Sculptures of Bhatkal Temple
      • A Female Dancer from a Temple Sculpture in Belur, Hoysala Period
      • Hindu Deity from an Eleventh Century Sculpture
      • "I Drink, Therefore I Am"
      • Intricately Carved Sculpture of a Dancer, Belur
      • A Lady Carrying Toddy (homemade wine) in an Earthen Pot
      • Lovers, sculpture from a Khajuraho temple
      • Making love on a comfortable bed, pillow and bed-spread
      • Man disturbs wife while she puts on make up
      • Man-Woman -- A piece from Salarjung Museum
      • Men Enjoying Wine and Women
      • Monkey. Hero. God (Sculpture of Hanuman)
      • Needs of the body differ from that of the mind!
      • A Romantic Couple
      • Sculpture of Standing Vishnu
      • A Servant Serving Wine to Lovers
      • "She had a drink too much!"
      • A Mixed Metal Sculpture of Ardhanarishwara
      • Tapping Toddy from a Palm Tree
      • A Temple Sculpture Depicts Two Saints Accosting a Courtesan
      • Toddy (home-made wine) being loaded in a leather pouch
      • A Warrior Spends Time With Mistress
      • Women chatting over a bowl of alcohol
    • Dances
      • A Female Dancer from a Temple Sculpture in Belur, Hoysala Period
      • A Group Dance of the Native Man
      • Masked Chhau Folk Dancer from West Bengal
      • Portrait of a Bharatanatyam Dancer in South India
      • Portrait of a South Indian Dancer
      • A South Indian Classical Dancer Poses
      • A Traditional South Indian Dancer with Flower Decorations
• The Sphinx of India (Raja Deekshithar)
  • The Sphinz of Purushamriga
  • The Purushamriga in the Mahabharata
  • The Purushamriga in the History of Indian Art
  • The Sphinx of India in the Veda
  • The Sphinx in East Asia
  • Photo Gallery (first of nine pages)
• Ancient South Asia (through Images from History), with links to:
  • Sarasvati-Sindhu Civilization (ca. 3000-1500 B.C.)
  • The Mauryan Empire
  • Post-Mauryan South Asia
• India in the The State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia
• The Sensuous and the Sacred: Chola Bronze from South India (online exhibition at the The Arthur M. Sackler Gallery and Freer Gallery of Art, Smithsonian Institution, Washington DC)
• Ajanta & Ellora (in German)
• Ajanta and Ellora (R. S. Shirole)
• The Caves of Elephanta
• Indian Temples (through TempleNet), with links to:
  • Abodes of Shiva
  • The Templenet Encyclopedia, with links to:
    • Temples of Tamilnadu
    • Temples of Kerala
    • Temples of Karnataka
    • Temples of Andhra Pradesh
    • Temples of Maharashtra & Goa
    • Temples of Madhya Pradesh
    • Temples of Orissa
    • Temples of West Bengal
    • Temples of the Gangetic Plains (Bihar and Uttar Pradesh)
    • Temples of Western India (Gujarat, Rajasthan, Punjab and Haryana])
    • Temples of the Himalayas (Himachal Pradesh)
    • Temples of North Eastern India (Assam, Arunachal Pradesh)
    • Nagaland, Sikkim, Tripura
  • Indian Temple Architecture
  • Glossary of Terms
• South Indian Temple Architecture (photographs by K. Sukumar)
  • Temples at Kancheepuram
  • Sri Kailasanatha Temple
  • Mahabalipuram & Thirukalukundram
  • Belur & Halabid
  • Nataraja Temple at Chidambaram
  • Brahadeeswara Temple at Tanjore (Thanjavur)
• Historic Treasures of Chidambaram (Raja Deekshithar)
• India (through the Jacques-Edouard Berger Foundation's World Art Treasures)

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