Object story: Goa’s First Railway
The scene depicted in this artwork portrays the tail end of the downfall of the once mighty Portuguese empire in India
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Negapatam
This detailed map of Nagapattinam (previously spelt, Negapatam) was created by the Office of the Trigonometric Branch, Survey of India, Dehra Dun. The map gives a complete overview of the city, highlighting its water tanks, churches, and temples. Owing to the enormous endeavours of the Survey of India, precision in documenting became more important as mapping… Read more »
Gateways to India
The sea is witness to much that defines India and our port cities are the sentinels of change. Let’s travel to some old and new ports through the Sarmaya collection of maps and engravings and imagine them at the peak of their power
Stories & Histories Hidden In Mumbai’s Suburbs
This city is older than most of us would imagine and evidence of its ancient heritage is scattered through its bustling suburbs