The Government Museum and Art Gallery, Chandigarh, owes its existence to the partition of the country in August,1947. It is one of the premier institution of India with a very rich collection of Gandharan sculptures, Pahari and Rajasthani miniature paintings. Users can get detailed information about the Museum and its sections.
Culture & Heritage
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Information on Government Museum and Art Gallery Chandigarh
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Information on cultural heritage of Uttar Pradesh
Get information about cultural heritage of Uttar Pradesh. Users can get details regarding various cultural developments in different time periods such as Vedic Period, Post-Vedic Period, Age of Budda, etc.
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Website of Hill Forts of Rajasthan - UNESCO World Heritage Sites
You can get detailed information on the Hill Forts of Rajasthan which are also the UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The serial site situated in the state of Rajastahan includes six majestic forts in Chittorgarh, Kumbhalgarh, Sawai Madhopur, Jhalawar, Jaipur, and Jaisalmer.
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Online journals of Anthropological Survey of India
You can find online journals provided by the Anthropological Survey of India. Users can find annotated publications, in-house journals, European journals, American journals and many more journals on various subjects.
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Website of Odisha State Museum
You can get detailed information about the Odisha State Museum. Information about the museum's heritage, collections, galleries, exhibitions, location etc. is provided. Users can also get information about the schemes and programmes. The document repository is also available. Detailed information about the Palmleaf Heritage is also given.
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Information on festivals of India celebrated in foreign countries
Users can get information pertaining to the festivals of India celebrated in foreign nations to promote Indian art and culture. This information is provided by the Ministry of Culture, Government of India. You can find details of all previous and ongoing festivals of India in foreign countries.
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World Heritage Sites in India
Details of World Heritage Sites in India are available. Users can find detailed information related to heritage sites, their maps, pictures, and full description of these sites. You can view world heritage sites locations with the help of a map. Users can click on any particular site to get full information about it.
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Current Exhibitions of National Gallery of Modern Art
Users can get detailed information about the current exhibitions at the National Gallery of Modern Art, Delhi. Details of exhibitions, timings, place, etc. are also available.
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Website of Manipur State Archives
The Manipur State Archives is working under the Directorate of Art & Culture, Government of Manipur. The aims and objects of the State Archives office is to keep a single repository for all the non-current confidential and non-confidential records. You can get information related to record holdings, donated records, manuscripts, etc.
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Information on Indian visual arts
Users can get detailed information about the Indian visual arts provided by the Centre for Cultural Resources and Training (CCRT). Details of some of the most popular visual arts of India such as the Lion capital from Ashoka Stambha, sculptured panels, Surya, Vaital Deul Temple, Persian style of painting, etc. are provided.
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Information on medieval schools of sculpture
Find information about medieval schools of sculpture by Centre for Cultural Resources and Training (CCRT) under the aegis of Ministry of Culture. Information related to Descent of the Ganga of Mahabalipuram, Ravana shaking Mount Kailash of Kailash temple, Trimurti of Elephanta Caves, Nataraja of Brihadeshvara Temple, Nayika of Lingaraja Temple, etc. is given. Relevant historical details have...
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Information on modern architecture in India
Get information about modern architecture in India by the Centre for Cultural Resources and Training (CCRT) under the aegis of Ministry of Culture. Information about modern structures like Chaitya Hall of Bhaja in Maharashtra, North and South Block of Delhi, Rashtrapati Bhawan, Counnaught Place, Delhi Supreme Court, etc. is available. Get details about government departments like Central...
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Information on modern paintings of India
Get information about the modern painting of India by the Centre for Cultural Resources and Training (CCRT) under the aegis of Ministry of Culture. Find details regarding the history and evolution of modern painting. Details about characteristic of contemporary Indian paintings are given.
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Information on performing arts of India
Get information about the performing arts of India provided by the Centre for Cultural Resources and Training (CCRT) under the aegis of Ministry of Culture. Find detailed information on the history of performing arts in the country. Information about Indian dances like Ghoomer, Dandiya Raas, Giddha, Garba, Jatra, etc. is given.
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Information on Puppet forms of India
Find information about puppet forms of India provided by the Centre for Cultural Resources and Training (CCRT) under the aegis of Ministry of Culture. Details about history of puppets in India are provided. Details related to various types of puppets like string puppets, shadow puppets, rod puppets and glove puppets are given. Get information about puppet forms in different regions of India...