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The Curious Case of Bankura Horses: India’s Quintessential Best SOUVENIR

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terracotta horses of Bankura: indian folk art

About this blog: Bankura Horses (Bengali: বাঁকুড়ার ঘোড়া) are superior examples of ancient Indian folk art. Heavily revered for “elegant stance and unique abstraction of basic values” imbibed in this art form, Bankura horses are worshiped as Dharmathakur’s bahan and often symbolically sacrificed at “Thans”. The terracotta art-forms of Bankura horses have made entry to … Read more The Curious Case of Bankura Horses: India’s Quintessential Best SOUVENIR

Bishnupur Temples: Rediscovering the era of Malla kingdom

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Prologue: Bishnupur temples or Bishnupur silks (Baluchari saree) of Bankura are world famous. So are the horses of Bankura. I am a native of the district and may get a bit overwhelmed. Instead of a typical “things to do in Bishnupur”, I tried to share my personal experience as the old temple city with all … Read more Bishnupur Temples: Rediscovering the era of Malla kingdom