Spotlight
A Deccan Odyssey
Legends & lore of the South
Synonymous with the plateau that covers most of southern India, the Deccan is also an important historical region with a complex, multicultural past. For the 35th issue of Spotlight, we journey across its fabled lands.Read more
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Categories: Exhibitions
In Kalamkari Country
Categories: Reads
India’s African History - The Siddis of the Deccan
Categories: Talks
'The Tempestuous Life & Times of Rajaraja and the Cholas' by Kamini Dandapani
Categories: Talks
'The Deccan: Medieval India’s Forgotten Superpower' by Anirudh Kanisetti
Categories: Spotlight
Warlords to Kings - History of the Maratha supremacy
Categories: Spotlight
Life on the Deccan Plateau - From dinosaurs to diamonds
Categories: Talks
The ‘Delhi Renaissance’: Indigenous roots of colonial modernity by Swapna Liddle
Categories: Talks
'The Sufi Mind: A flight of Curiosity and Love' by Moin Mir
Categories: Spotlight
Masters of the Universe – Medieval Deccan’s kings & queens
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Devnarayan ki Phad
‘Phad’ is a traditional scroll painting unique to the region of Bhilwara, Rajasthan. For many nomadic communities like the Rebari, Phad is a medium to worship their local deities ‘Devnarayan’ and ‘Pabuji’. It is believed that a thousand years ago, Devnarayan and Pabuji were kings of small villages whose stories later morphed into legends. Devnarayan... Read more »
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