Traditions like the Fanous are age old in Egypt. They serve to add aesthetic to cultural events such as Ramadan. The Fanous industry, which specialises …
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This article ?was originally published on?www.sahapedia.org,?an?open online resource on the arts, cultures and heritage of India. Charles Correa (1930?2015) was one of the most important …
Located on the banks of the river Noyyal (referred to as ?Kanchi Manadhi? by the locals) in Perur, stands the 1500-year-old Perur Pateeswarar Temple. King …
?This article ?was originally published on?www.sahapedia.org,?an?open online resource on the arts, cultures and heritage of India. Marginal Voices The economic marginalisation of communities and their …
The Mughals were an extravagant bunch, who didn’t hold back when constructing opulent structures. The Humayun Tomb Complex is testament to this affinity for luxury. …
Tirana has been the capital of Albania since 1924. The traces of earlier establishments related to the city are associated with a trove of archaeological …
Having survived the flames of the Great Fire, the Bartholomew Gatehouse is a structure that still stands tall in Smithfields, London. The Great Fire of …
The Forest Research Institute in Dehradun is not only a repository of botanical species and research, but also a landmark heritage site. The structure, which …
The sea contains innumerable, undiscovered living species. They also house material evidence that dates back to the Classical Ages, the period between 500-336 BC when …