Benoy K Behl King Vishnuvardhana defeated the imperial Cholas in 1116. This was a landmark in the establishment of his dynasty the Hoysalas. To commemorate his victory, he built the Temple of Keshava or Chennakeshava at Belur, in present-day Karnataka. He named it the Vijayanarayana or the Victorious Vishnu. The temple is a classic example […]Read More
Team L&M In a significant stride toward preserving India’s rich legacy in traditional medicine, the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), under the Ministry of Ayush, has revived two rare and significant Ayurvedic manuscripts—Dravyaratnākara Nighaṇṭu and Dravyanamākara Nighaṇṭu. The publications were unveiled during an event organised by the RRAP Central Ayurveda Research Institute […]Read More
Benoy K Behl At Khajuraho, between the 10th and 12th centuries, was created one of the most splendid temple cities in the history of the world. The temples of Khajuraho form a strikingly homogenous group and were all made within a relatively short period of time. The concerted effort of making so many grand temples […]Read More
Benoy K Behl At the ancient university of Nalanda, there was a spirit of vibrant intellectual thought, a climate of discussion and debate. The many ‘acharyas’, or learned professors, at Nalanda authored hundreds of works on philosophy, metaphysics, psychology, logic, medicine, astrology, arts, literature and other subjects. The study at Nalanda was of life itself and […]Read More
Pune is today among the most cosmo city with real culture. They talk softly, don’t push and break lines like the rest of India. Behave. Rarely cheat or abuse, unless provoked then the Maratha rule and role come to surface! Peshwas DNA is there. Don’t forget this is also the land of Swaraj is my Birthright. […]Read More
Benoy K Behl On the Roof of the World, Kashmiri artists created some of the most beautiful art of the world. The trans-Himalayan lands of Spiti, Kinnaur and Ladakh are a magical place. The tallest mountains of the world stand guard here. This high-altitude cold desert has a startling variety of landscapes which vary in height […]Read More
Team L&M Vividhta ka Amrit Mahotsav, the annual cultural festival that celebrates India’s diverse heritage by showcasing the unique traditions of different regions, is bringing south India to the fore this time. This is the second edition of the festival – the first one was focussed on North-East – and highlights South India, featuring the […]Read More
As Holi approaches, the colours of India come to play. Before that, by Basant Panchami there’s Spring in the air, anyway. Then there was the Mahakumbh where 50 crore Indians mostly, brought colours to the sangam of three rivers – Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswati – from all over the world. Then colours are brought individually, […]Read More
Benoy K Behl The thriving intellectual environment at Nalanda produced the most notable Buddhist thinkers. The 8th century saw the founding of the Pala Empire which ruled over most of Bengal and Bihar till the 12th century. Towards the end of the 8th century Dharmapala founded a great university in present day Bihar: The Vikramasila […]Read More
Team L&M Nestled in the picturesque Kaimur district of Bihar, the Maa Mundeshwari Wildlife Eco Park stands as a ground-breaking example of how architectural ingenuity and ecological preservation can harmoniously coexist. Spanning across 14 acres, the park is Bihar’s first wildlife-themed park and serves as a model for sustainable tourism and environmental education. Designed by architect Angad […]Read More
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