Where The Snake King Slept: The Mythic Origins Of Likir Monastery
Local belief holds that the ground upon which Likir Monastery sits is shaped by a serpent. This, according to legend, ...
The Mystery Of The Moai: How Rapa Nui Moved The Giants Of Easter Island
The Rapa Nui people were surely masters of innovation when it came to moving their colossal Moai statues across Easter ...
Tripura Sundari Temple And The Pagoda’s Himalayan Journey
The Tripura Sundari Temple at Naggar (near Manali), built of deodar wood, is a prime example of the Pagoda style's ...
Phyang Monastery And The Blue Hill Of Ladakh
Though Phyang Monastery may not immediately come to mind when thinking of Ladakh’s most notable landmarks, it holds its own ...
Gir Sanctuary: The Last Home Of The Asiatic Lion
For the Asiatic lion, Gir, in western India, is the only home—a protected area much reduced compared to their historical ...
Hawa Mahal: The Palace Of The Wind’s Quiet Elegance
If discretion had a physical form, it would look something like the Hawa Mahal. Though one might expect such an ...
How The Earth Made Titicaca Lake
Millions of years ago, tectonic forces sculpted the Tinajani Basin in the Andes, laying the foundation for present-day Lake Titicaca. ...
What A Leaf Can Hold: The Story Of The Pattals
A pattal is, in a way, a plate. Only not like the ones we are used to. It’s basically a ...
What The Rocks At Lamayuru Know
Lamayuru rises from Ladakh’s rugged terrain like a vision from another world, cliffs twisting into eroded formations defying symmetry and ...
The Institute, The Lodge, And The View
The Indian Institute of Advanced Study-the name itself suggests a definite intellectual weight. And undoubtedly, serious scholarly work happens within ...
