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A World Heritage Site since 1983, Ajanta Caves are a group of 30 rock-cut caves. Which, over the time, have left millions around the world simply mesmerized, with the incredible artistic and technological achievements of ancient India! Located at about a hundred kilometres from Aurangabad (Maharashtra), these cave monuments are adorned with fascinating murals and sculptures, acclaimed to be the masterpieces of Buddhist art.

The rock-cut temples of western India [Indian Books]- Focus of the book is on the evolution of the chaitya and the vihara caves as well as an comprehensive documentation of all the caves. #dkagencies Each cave was carefully studied and their architectural, cultural details were documented

Buddhist antiquities of Nubra Valley- ISBN 9788188934898, DK-224205: Surveying all the Nubra Valley's monasteries, palaces and stupas: both surviving and in ruins, Professor Agrawal offers a meticulously detailed study of the Buddhist antiquities in this remote, hitherto archaeologically unexplored region of the Indian subcontinent.

ISBN 9788188934959, DK-227591, The book offers an in-depth, exclusive study of Devi Bagalamukhi and her Sakti pithas, with emphasis on socio-cultural aspects of the goddess' cult. Beginning with a comprehensive backdrop about the genesis of Bagalamukhi's cult, her iconographic attributes, and rituals, among other aspects, the book highlights the goddess' descriptions in literature

ISBN 9788173054280, The Hindu temples in Southeast Asia their role in social, economic and political formations Sachchidanand Sahai- Shimla: Indian Institute of Advanced Study; New Delhi: Aryan Books International, 2012. The book examines some 900 Khmer temples of Hindu inspiration, scattered across the mainland Southeast Asia: both at the level of ideology and praxis and attempts an integrated account of their symbolical as well as functional aspects.

DK-222996- ISBN 9788180902604: Pura-Jagat is a massive collection of about a hundred scholarly papers reflecting a broad spectrum of the very recent research studies, together with the latest research trends in Indian archaeology, history and culture. the retired Director General of the ASI, whom Pura-Jagat seeks to commemorate, was a highly distinguished archaeologist, versatile scholar, tireless researcher, prolific writer, efficient administrator, excellent conversationalist, and a warm-hearted man

Dkagencies.com- [Indian Books] Tibetan language books have been appearing from India. Tibetan books from india DK started cataloguing that literature in the early 1980s and later began adding those published from Bhutan as well. The books cater to a range of customers associated with different academic studies and professions, and belonging to various age groups including children tibetan books, Books From Tamil, Books From Nepal etc...

Christian Themes in Indian Art is a well-crafted, painstakingly researched work, illustrated with about 1,100 fascinating colour photographs. It is bound to interest the scholars/connoisseurs of art, and students and researchers of religion, history, art history, and intercultural studies. Historically, they can be traced back to the 16th century, when the European Christian prints had an unexpected encounter with the Indian miniatures.

The volume is a study of the excavations (1971-1981) by the Archaeological Survey of India at Antichak which brought to light the largest excavated monastery complex in India comprising a series of about 208 monastic cells and a few basement chambers. It begins with an overall view of the site in Bhagalpur district, Bihar and its environment in detail Indian Books.

dkagencies.com- Its every region exhibits countless works of art. Besides their incredible diversity, the antiquity of these objects of art is at once amazing. Even if the history of Indian art has, over the time, been extensively probed and written about from different viewpoints, it remains a relatively virgin area, holding out endless possibilities of research, fresh interpretations, and fresh studies Indian Books Ragamala painting series, ships in Ajanta murals, early Orissan art and architecture, Jain temples at Khajuraho, and several other themes Indian Books Agency.

Indian Books offers a comprehensive archaeo-historical study of Vidarbha - a vastly sprawling region in the eastern extremity of the present-day Maharashtra State. From the archaeological point of view, the region is distinctly positioned having already thrown up enough evidence of proto-historic human settlements, dating back to the Chalcolithic period,Indian Books around first millennium BCE.

DK-222411 (ISBN 9788177022810)- From the 6th to 11th centuries, there appeared, on Orissa's sacred landscape, a large number of temples. Which exercised a powerful influence on the cultural life in this eastern Indian region. Earlier approaches to the study of temples tend to perpetuate an over-determined reading of art. They either objectify the temple aesthetically as a 'non-living, static monument' with architectural complexities; or institutionalize it as a symbol of royal legitimacy.

ISBN 9789380852218, DK-223355- They clarify the differences between the sects of Buddhism: the Hinayana, Sravakayana and Theravada or Southern Buddhism. They refer to specific texts to explain the concepts of Buddhism and different thought traditions in it.

dkagencies.com- Andhra Pradesh is a state known for its finest handloom weaves, the fine handspun khadi of Ponduru, the unparalleled Gadwals, the extraordinary jamdanis of Uppada, the ikat, telia rumals, and the silk sarees as of Narayanpet among them. With its commitment to community and environment, the handloom industry has helped nurture and preserve a tradition ISBN 9788184652567.

English Books in India- As a curator of South Asians Coins in the Department of Coins and Medals in the British Museum, and lately the Keeper of this department, Joe has had a 'hand' in a variety of numismatic activities |Indian Books|