Author: Harsh K. Gupta
Publisher: Universities Press
ISBN: 9788173712852
Category : Deccan (India)
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
The Deccan Plateau Covers The Region From The South Of The Vindhyas Up To The Krishna Tungabhadra Basin, Famous During The Eleventh To Eighteenth Centuries For Its Sculpture, History, And Especially For Its Importance In Diamond Mining, Cutting And Export. This Book Covers Its Role In The Cultural And Societal Advancement, In The Export Of Diamonds, Its Handlooms, Its Rich Biodiversity, Wildlife, Its Literature, Its Civilisation And Gold Exploration.
Deccan Heritage
Author: Harsh K. Gupta
Publisher: Universities Press
ISBN: 9788173712852
Category : Deccan (India)
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
The Deccan Plateau Covers The Region From The South Of The Vindhyas Up To The Krishna Tungabhadra Basin, Famous During The Eleventh To Eighteenth Centuries For Its Sculpture, History, And Especially For Its Importance In Diamond Mining, Cutting And Export. This Book Covers Its Role In The Cultural And Societal Advancement, In The Export Of Diamonds, Its Handlooms, Its Rich Biodiversity, Wildlife, Its Literature, Its Civilisation And Gold Exploration.
Publisher: Universities Press
ISBN: 9788173712852
Category : Deccan (India)
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
The Deccan Plateau Covers The Region From The South Of The Vindhyas Up To The Krishna Tungabhadra Basin, Famous During The Eleventh To Eighteenth Centuries For Its Sculpture, History, And Especially For Its Importance In Diamond Mining, Cutting And Export. This Book Covers Its Role In The Cultural And Societal Advancement, In The Export Of Diamonds, Its Handlooms, Its Rich Biodiversity, Wildlife, Its Literature, Its Civilisation And Gold Exploration.
Jewish Heritage of the Deccan
Author: Kenneth X. Robbins
Publisher:
ISBN: 9789386348661
Category : Jewish architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This guidebook is illustrated with splendid, newly commissioned photographs by Surendra Kumar. It is the first such publication to describe the vestiges in the title, which are arranged according to itineraries to encourage citizens of Mumbai and Pune, as well as visitors to these cities and the towns of the Konkan, to discover this often overlooked aspect of local history. A handy reference to the Jewish presence in Maharashtra, the volume addresses this significant aspect of Deccani socio-cultural history.--Deccan Heritage Foundation website.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9789386348661
Category : Jewish architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This guidebook is illustrated with splendid, newly commissioned photographs by Surendra Kumar. It is the first such publication to describe the vestiges in the title, which are arranged according to itineraries to encourage citizens of Mumbai and Pune, as well as visitors to these cities and the towns of the Konkan, to discover this often overlooked aspect of local history. A handy reference to the Jewish presence in Maharashtra, the volume addresses this significant aspect of Deccani socio-cultural history.--Deccan Heritage Foundation website.
Islamic Architecture of Deccan India
Author: George Michell
Publisher: Antique Collector's Club
ISBN: 9781851498611
Category : Deccan (India)
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The buildings erected in the Deccan region of India belonged to a number of pre-Mughal kingdoms that reigned in the Deccan from the middle of the 14th century onwards [to the 18th century]. The monuments testify to a culture where local and imported ideas, vernacular and pan-Islamic traditions fused and re-interpreted, to create a majestic architectural heritage with exceptional buildings on the edge of the Islamic world. Many are still standing - yet outside this region of peninsular India, they remain largely unknown.General publications on Indian Islamic architecture usually devote a single chapter to the Deccan. Even specialist monographs can only cover a portion of the region, due to the sheer number of sites. While it is impossible to encompass the full breadth of the subject in a single volume, this book aims to embrace the visual diversity of the Deccan without sacrificing the rigour of academic study. Structures of historical or architectural significance are placed in their context, as the authors discuss building typologies, civic facilities and ornamental techniques, from plaster and carved stone to glazed tiles and mural painting. A chapter is dedicated to each principal Deccan site, interweaving the rise and fall of these cities with a pictorial journey through their ruins, and each building is accompanied by an overhead plan view.
Publisher: Antique Collector's Club
ISBN: 9781851498611
Category : Deccan (India)
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The buildings erected in the Deccan region of India belonged to a number of pre-Mughal kingdoms that reigned in the Deccan from the middle of the 14th century onwards [to the 18th century]. The monuments testify to a culture where local and imported ideas, vernacular and pan-Islamic traditions fused and re-interpreted, to create a majestic architectural heritage with exceptional buildings on the edge of the Islamic world. Many are still standing - yet outside this region of peninsular India, they remain largely unknown.General publications on Indian Islamic architecture usually devote a single chapter to the Deccan. Even specialist monographs can only cover a portion of the region, due to the sheer number of sites. While it is impossible to encompass the full breadth of the subject in a single volume, this book aims to embrace the visual diversity of the Deccan without sacrificing the rigour of academic study. Structures of historical or architectural significance are placed in their context, as the authors discuss building typologies, civic facilities and ornamental techniques, from plaster and carved stone to glazed tiles and mural painting. A chapter is dedicated to each principal Deccan site, interweaving the rise and fall of these cities with a pictorial journey through their ruins, and each building is accompanied by an overhead plan view.
The Heritage of Sufism
Author: Leonard Lewisohn
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 178607527X
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 609
Book Description
This comprehensive study is unique in its chronological breadth, intellectual diversity and historical scope and which demonstrates the central role played by Sufism in Persianate culture in Iran, Central Asia and India
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 178607527X
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 609
Book Description
This comprehensive study is unique in its chronological breadth, intellectual diversity and historical scope and which demonstrates the central role played by Sufism in Persianate culture in Iran, Central Asia and India
Crafting Heritage: A Journey through India's Artistic Traditions
Author: Dr Poonam Bhagchandani
Publisher: LWRN Studio
ISBN: 8196725663
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 141
Book Description
This book, "Crafting Heritage: A Journey through India's Artistic Traditions," captures the spirit of the traditional crafts of the nation and acts as a bright mosaic in the kaleidoscope of India's cultural legacy. We find ourselves entwined in the elaborate stories of Madhubani Paintings, the ageless appeal of Pashmina Shawls, the delicate craftsmanship of Nirmal Toys, and the rustic beauty of Bamboo Handicrafts as we set out on this adventure. Every chapter serves as a window into the generations-old workmanship, demonstrating the tenacity and inventiveness of Indian craftspeople. We extend an invitation to readers to journey through the historical passages described in the introduction of this book, where Bidriware gleams as a brilliant Deccan heritage and Blue Pottery reflects the cultural interchange along old trade routes. Through delving into the chapters on Cane and Bamboo Weaving, Marble Stone Craft, Saris and Silk, Bandhani, Warli Painting, and other related topics, we uncover the connections that link customs with creativity, legacy with modern significance. Crafting Heritage is a celebration of the hands that define India's creative character, not just a compilation of chapters. It pays homage to the artists who work so hard to create the intricate fabric that is India's cultural heritage with every brushstroke, thread knot, and hand mould. With the aim of fostering a more profound comprehension of the narratives, methods, obstacles, and achievements that characterise India's Crafting Heritage, this book aims to preserve and appreciate these ageless crafts.
Publisher: LWRN Studio
ISBN: 8196725663
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 141
Book Description
This book, "Crafting Heritage: A Journey through India's Artistic Traditions," captures the spirit of the traditional crafts of the nation and acts as a bright mosaic in the kaleidoscope of India's cultural legacy. We find ourselves entwined in the elaborate stories of Madhubani Paintings, the ageless appeal of Pashmina Shawls, the delicate craftsmanship of Nirmal Toys, and the rustic beauty of Bamboo Handicrafts as we set out on this adventure. Every chapter serves as a window into the generations-old workmanship, demonstrating the tenacity and inventiveness of Indian craftspeople. We extend an invitation to readers to journey through the historical passages described in the introduction of this book, where Bidriware gleams as a brilliant Deccan heritage and Blue Pottery reflects the cultural interchange along old trade routes. Through delving into the chapters on Cane and Bamboo Weaving, Marble Stone Craft, Saris and Silk, Bandhani, Warli Painting, and other related topics, we uncover the connections that link customs with creativity, legacy with modern significance. Crafting Heritage is a celebration of the hands that define India's creative character, not just a compilation of chapters. It pays homage to the artists who work so hard to create the intricate fabric that is India's cultural heritage with every brushstroke, thread knot, and hand mould. With the aim of fostering a more profound comprehension of the narratives, methods, obstacles, and achievements that characterise India's Crafting Heritage, this book aims to preserve and appreciate these ageless crafts.
Iran and the Deccan
Author: Keelan Overton
Publisher: Indiana University Press
ISBN: 025304894X
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 466
Book Description
In the early 1400s, Iranian elites began migrating to the Deccan plateau of southern India. Lured to the region for many reasons, these poets, traders, statesmen, and artists of all kinds left an indelible mark on the Islamic sultanates that ruled the Deccan until the late seventeenth century. The result was the creation of a robust transregional Persianate network linking such distant cities as Bidar and Shiraz, Bijapur and Isfahan, and Golconda and Mashhad. Iran and the Deccan explores the circulation of art, culture, and talent between Iran and the Deccan over a three-hundred-year period. Its interdisciplinary contributions consider the factors that prompted migration, the physical and intellectual poles of connectivity between the two regions, and processes of adaptation and response. Placing the Deccan at the center of Indo-Persian and early modern global history, Iran and the Deccan reveals how mobility, liminality, and cultural translation nuance the traditional methods and boundaries of the humanities.
Publisher: Indiana University Press
ISBN: 025304894X
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 466
Book Description
In the early 1400s, Iranian elites began migrating to the Deccan plateau of southern India. Lured to the region for many reasons, these poets, traders, statesmen, and artists of all kinds left an indelible mark on the Islamic sultanates that ruled the Deccan until the late seventeenth century. The result was the creation of a robust transregional Persianate network linking such distant cities as Bidar and Shiraz, Bijapur and Isfahan, and Golconda and Mashhad. Iran and the Deccan explores the circulation of art, culture, and talent between Iran and the Deccan over a three-hundred-year period. Its interdisciplinary contributions consider the factors that prompted migration, the physical and intellectual poles of connectivity between the two regions, and processes of adaptation and response. Placing the Deccan at the center of Indo-Persian and early modern global history, Iran and the Deccan reveals how mobility, liminality, and cultural translation nuance the traditional methods and boundaries of the humanities.
Conserving Asia's Natural Heritage
Author: IUCN Commission on National Parks and Protected Areas. Working Session
Publisher: IUCN
ISBN: 9782880328061
Category : Conservation of natural resources
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
Publisher: IUCN
ISBN: 9782880328061
Category : Conservation of natural resources
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
Indian Heritage and Culture
Author: Dhirendra Singh
Publisher: APH Publishing
ISBN: 9788170249924
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 332
Book Description
Publisher: APH Publishing
ISBN: 9788170249924
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 332
Book Description
Agra: The Architectural Heritage
Author: Lucy Peck
Publisher: Roli Books Private Limited
ISBN: 8174369422
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 293
Book Description
Few people know just how much more there is to Agra than the Taj Mahal. A recent listing by INTACH has identified many beautiful ruined Mughal gardens, tombs and mosques, colonial buildings, and havelis along the winding lanes of the old city. For those who want to range wider than the normal tourist route, Lucy Peck's new book takes the visitor through historic Agra and Fatehpur Sikri, revealing the lesser-known buildings to be found in both places. It is illustrated with photos, line drawings and numerous maps, many of which feature walks through the historic areas.
Publisher: Roli Books Private Limited
ISBN: 8174369422
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 293
Book Description
Few people know just how much more there is to Agra than the Taj Mahal. A recent listing by INTACH has identified many beautiful ruined Mughal gardens, tombs and mosques, colonial buildings, and havelis along the winding lanes of the old city. For those who want to range wider than the normal tourist route, Lucy Peck's new book takes the visitor through historic Agra and Fatehpur Sikri, revealing the lesser-known buildings to be found in both places. It is illustrated with photos, line drawings and numerous maps, many of which feature walks through the historic areas.
Faunal Heritage of Rajasthan, India
Author: B.K. Sharma
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 1461408008
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 661
Book Description
This is the first ever monumental and scientific documentation of the faunal wealth of the Indian Desert state of Rajasthan. This volume, the first of two, provides background on Rajasthan and covers species diversity and distribution of fauna. A scholarly contribution to the field of knowledge, it provides novel and vital information on the vertebrate faunal heritage of India’s largest state. Broadly falling under the Indo-Malaya Ecozone, the three major biomes of Rajasthan include deserts and xeric shrublands, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests. The corresponding ecoregions to the above biomes are, respectively, the Thar Desert and northwestern thorn scrub forests, the Khathiar-Gir dry deciduous forests, and the Upper Gangtic Plains moist deciduous forests. Contrary to popular belief, the well-known Thar or Great Indian Desert occupies only a part of the state. Rajasthan is diagonally divided by the Aravalli mountain ranges into arid and semi-arid regions. The latter have a spectacular variety of highly diversified and unique yet fragile ecosystems comprising lush green fields, marshes, grasslands, rocky patches and hilly terrains, dense forests, the southern plateau, fresh water wetlands, and salt lakes. Apart from the floral richness, there is faunal abundance from fishes to mammals. In this volume, the various flagship and threatened species are described in the 24 chapters penned by top notch wildlife experts and academics. The world famous heronry, tiger reserves, wildlife sanctuaries and some threat-ridden biodiversity rich areas shall certainly draw the attention of readers from around the world.
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 1461408008
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 661
Book Description
This is the first ever monumental and scientific documentation of the faunal wealth of the Indian Desert state of Rajasthan. This volume, the first of two, provides background on Rajasthan and covers species diversity and distribution of fauna. A scholarly contribution to the field of knowledge, it provides novel and vital information on the vertebrate faunal heritage of India’s largest state. Broadly falling under the Indo-Malaya Ecozone, the three major biomes of Rajasthan include deserts and xeric shrublands, tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests, and tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests. The corresponding ecoregions to the above biomes are, respectively, the Thar Desert and northwestern thorn scrub forests, the Khathiar-Gir dry deciduous forests, and the Upper Gangtic Plains moist deciduous forests. Contrary to popular belief, the well-known Thar or Great Indian Desert occupies only a part of the state. Rajasthan is diagonally divided by the Aravalli mountain ranges into arid and semi-arid regions. The latter have a spectacular variety of highly diversified and unique yet fragile ecosystems comprising lush green fields, marshes, grasslands, rocky patches and hilly terrains, dense forests, the southern plateau, fresh water wetlands, and salt lakes. Apart from the floral richness, there is faunal abundance from fishes to mammals. In this volume, the various flagship and threatened species are described in the 24 chapters penned by top notch wildlife experts and academics. The world famous heronry, tiger reserves, wildlife sanctuaries and some threat-ridden biodiversity rich areas shall certainly draw the attention of readers from around the world.