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Itichitra

@itichitra

Short films about India’s history and timeless stories.

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Joined September 2026
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Anatomy of a North Indian Temple: from the raised terrace to the main spire, with the Kandariya Mahadeva temple at Khajuraho as the example. Please follow for more videos about Indian History and Culture.
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Mahishasuramardini sculptures across the eras. 26 sculptures from the 2nd to the 18th century. They come from Mathura, Udayagiri, Badami, Ellora, Chola Tamil Nadu, Hoysala Karnataka, Kashmir, Bengal, Java, Cambodia & Nepal. Vijayadasami wishes to everyone!
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Two of the earliest images of Mahishasuramardini. Terracotta (2nd century CE) and mottled red sandstone (c. 200 CE), Mathura, Kushana period. Both now at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Durgashtami wishes to everyone!
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ANNOUNCING Pramāṇa, the most comprehensive database of Indian primary sources ever created. Any - text (including recensions, commentaries, commentaries on commentaries etc.) - inscription, coin type... - foreign text relevant to India - digitizations of Archaeological survey this, Epigraphica XYZ, whatever you can think of, is in here.
Image from NiṣādaHermaphroditarchaṃśa (Mal'ta boy ka parivar) (@real_mahalingam)
Image from NiṣādaHermaphroditarchaṃśa (Mal'ta boy ka parivar) (@real_mahalingam)
Image from NiṣādaHermaphroditarchaṃśa (Mal'ta boy ka parivar) (@real_mahalingam)
Image from NiṣādaHermaphroditarchaṃśa (Mal'ta boy ka parivar) (@real_mahalingam)
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Beautifully done, Check it out folks! It is so illuninating to see how the construction was done. 😍
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Anatomy of a North Indian Temple: from the raised terrace to the main spire, with the Kandariya Mahadeva temple at Khajuraho as the example. Please follow for more videos about Indian History and Culture.
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Various temple styles of Bharata. Temple architecture in Bharata evolved distinct architectural grammars shaped by geology, dynasty, and sampradaya.
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You've probably seen many temples South Indian temples, but it's not always clear what each part is called or why it's there. This is how they are designed, from the vimana to the gopura. Please follow for more videos about Indian History and Culture.
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