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26/08/2026

In the late 16th century, when European Jesuits arrived at the Mughal court, they brought with them Christian paintings and prints that fascinated the emperors. These inspired Mughal artists to create intriguing new works of their own, featuring Christian themes. From Jesus and Mary to scenes from the Bible, Christian imagery found an unexpected place in Mughal Miniatures. You can see many examples at the National Museum in Delhi.

Produced in partnership with National Museum, New Delhi

Wardrobe partner Kalpa Druma


16/07/2026

An ancient pillar with Brahmi inscriptions. And a Greek ambassador who became a devotee of Vasudeva nearly 2000 years ago.
The Heliodorus Pillar in Vidisha tells a fascinating story of cultural exchange in ancient India.

Researched and produced in partnership with
Madhya Pradesh Tourism

Wardrobe partner - Kalpa Druma


26/06/2026

What happened to Kalinga after the war with Ashoka? Did Buddhism simply sweep across the region? A 2000-year-old inscription offers some fascinating clues. Carved into the walls of the Udayagiri-Khadagiri Caves in Odisha, the Hathigumpha inscription tells the remarkable story of King Kharavela. It is one of the most important historical records from ancient India, shedding light on a chapter of history that is often overlooked.

Researched and produced in partnership with
Odisha Tourism
Wardrobe partner Kalpa Druma


25/05/2026

Tucked away near Bhubaneswar lies one of India’s most mysterious temples, Hirapur’s Chausath Yogini Temple. This circular, roofless shrine, built in the 9th century, is dedicated to 64 Yoginis; powerful female deities associated with Ta***ic traditions. The temple is lined with intricately carved Yogini figures, and offers a rare glimpse into a lesser-known spiritual world. What rituals unfolded here centuries ago?

Researched and produced in partnership with
Odisha Tourism
Wardrobe partner Kalpa Druma


30/04/2026

Tucked away in the Morena district of Madhya Pradesh, Garhi Padavali appears to be a modest 18th-century fort. But within its walls lies a remarkable 1000 year-old Shiva temple. Though much of it has been lost to time, the surviving pavilion is a masterpiece of intricate carvings, vividly narrating stories from the Ramayana and the Mahabharata.

Wardrobe partner - Kalpa Druma

Researched and produced in partnership with
Madhya Pradesh Tourism


09/04/2026

A casket within a casket… within another.
In 1985, archaeologists excavating at Lalitgiri uncovered a series of nested caskets, buried under centuries of earth. At the very center lay a tiny gold reliquary safeguarding something deeply sacred and revered.
Relics believed to be those of the Buddha himself.
Wardrobe partner - Kalpa Druma

Researched and produced in partnership with
Odisha Tourism

12/03/2026

Did you know that ta***ic Buddhism once flourished in India? At Ratnagiri in Odisha, archaeologists have uncovered monasteries, stupas and striking sculptures of Tara and other deities revered in Vajrayana Buddhism. They reveal that Ratnagiri was once a major university for monks and a centre for advanced Ta***ic teachings, where monks explored the mystical side of Buddhism through mantras, mandalas and rituals.
Wardrobe partner - Kalpa Druma

Researched and produced in partnership with
Odisha Tourism


18/02/2026

In the rock-cut shrines of the Udayagiri Caves in Madhya Pradesh sits a sculpture often described as the earliest datable image of Ganesha in India today. An inscription at the cave entrance dates the monument to 401 CE, when king Chandragupta II reigned.
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24/01/2026

In 261 BCE, the hills of Dhauli witnessed one of the bloodiest wars in Indian history. Kalinga fell to the Mauryan Empire, and the scale of violence deeply shook Emperor Ashoka. His repentance is etched here in stone in the Dhauli Edict, one of the oldest surviving rock inscriptions by any Indian king.

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Odisha Tourism

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