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The Rājanyas
@the_conqueror56
Posts on Indic Aesthetics - Art, Architecture, History and Culture.
Dec 29, 2022 • 17 tweets • 12 min read
India needs better architecture and aesthetics.

Our cities are all pathetic in planning, space, cleanliness, colouring, beautiful plantations etc. Here's Barcelona compared to Delhi on the left. A complete overhaul is needed. [Thread...] Planning is perhaps the single most significant part of having a beautiful livable city. Something which we lack entirely. Westerners excel in extensive planning of their cities. Beside Barcelona, Italy's Sicily and Argentina's La Plata, are the other incredible ones.
Dec 28, 2022 • 4 tweets • 3 min read
Jagadambika Temple , Khajuraho

built by chandela Rajput King between 1000 and 1025 A.D , this temple is originally dedicated to Bhagavāti Durga Beautiful carving of jagdambika temple
Aug 30, 2022 • 13 tweets • 7 min read
Telika Mandir

Telika Mandir is located within the Gwalior Fort in Madhya Pradesh, built by Emperor Mihira Bhoja of Pratīhār Empire,
Dedicated to Bhagavān Shiva , Vishnu and Matrikas, this temple is masterpiece of Pratīhāra Style

#RajputSamratMihirbhojPratihar Image this temple badly damaged by Qutb-ud-din Aibak and his successor Iltutmish in 1232 CE the temple was restored by the Hindus after the desecration by Iltutmish forces telika temple has icons and inscriptions related to all three major traditions Shaivism, Vaishnavism and Shaktism
Jun 5, 2022 • 6 tweets • 2 min read
Kunwar Bikramajit’s Victory over Darya Khan in 1631

The painting depicts a historical battle in which the Rājput Prince Bikramajit Bundella attacked and defeated Darya Khan Rohilla, a renegade Mughal general who had declared war on his former masters Bikramajit is seen on horseback with a raised rifle on the right side of the battlefield, while his warriors charge ahead armed with sabres, lances, bows and rifles. Afghan army sporting full beards, is depicted in a state of chaotic flight towards the left side of the picture
May 30, 2022 • 4 tweets • 1 min read
Gangotri the holy shrine of Mahadev

by James Baillie Fraser - 1820 Image This coloured aquatint was made by Robert Havell and son from plate 11 of JB Fraser's 'Views in the Himala Mountains'. Fraser is alleged to have been the first European to visit and map Gangotri, which is the source of the Ganges
Feb 5, 2021 • 6 tweets • 2 min read
The following verse is a famous but rare Rajputana ballad, which can still be heard from the old timers of Chittorgarh. This ballad has been passed down through several generations. It contains the words of Raja Jaimal Rathore, commander of the Chittor fort during the 3rd siege, Rao jaimal Rathore conveyed to the Mughal Emperor Akbar by the Dodia Thakur of Lava - Sanda Sihaldar Ji *:
" Jaimal likhe Jawab jad Sun je Akbar Shah Aan phire Garh Utra Tuta Sir Pat Sah Hai Garh Mano Ghu Ghani Asur Tere Simhaar Uncheyea Garh Chittod Ri Bhedi Mohi Deewar Image