Revisiting #Purulia, #Bengal, thirty years after the infamous arms drop, while seeking its less known heritage and history:
This brilliant set of paintings, in their varying styles, are part of the ‘Junjaali’ exhibition of noted artist Sudip Roy, currently on @Bikanerhouse15 .
4Whenever I write about #Borobudur, I get reminded of the Kesariya stupa in Bihar and the tremendous opportunity lost in not rebuilding and publicizing it. But this story is about the impact of Mount Merapi on Borobudur.
#FPHeritage | Java’s Borobudur temple showcases the volcano-island’s Hindu-Buddhist heritage
It seems Borobudur has learnt to live with the many moods of Mount Merapi, the destroyer and protector, ✍️@HiddenHeritage
https://www.firstpost.com/opinion/java-borobudur-temple-volcano-history-hindu-buddhist-heritage-indonesia-13959636.html
Another of Karnataka’s less-known gems: the Musafirkhana and Honda in Santebennur, #Davangere.
A 16th century pond (Honda) built by a Nayaka chief, with the musafirkhana being added in the next century by a Bijapur military commander.
