The Elephanta Caves , located on Elephanta Island, or Gharapuri, about 11 Km off the coast of the Gateway of India, Mumbai, are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. A visit to these caves, excavated probably in the 6 th century CE, is awe-inspiring, and also thought-provoking. Over the years, I have visited the caves a number of times, and also attended a number of talks by experts in the fields of art, history and archaeology on the caves. Together, they help me understand these caves, their art, and the people they were created for, just a little bit better. Every new visit, every new talk, every new article I read about the caves, fleshes out the image of what the island and the caves would have been like, at their peak. I last wrote about the caves on this blog, in 2011, almost exactly 11 years ago. Since then, my understanding of the caves has, I would like to think, marginally improved. Hence this attempt to write a new and updated post, trying to bring to life, the caves of Elephan
Chitra, of My Pilgrimage, has passed on an award with a few rules..... 1. to acknowledge the giver, 2. to list 10 things that you like, and 3. to pass on the award to 10 others.
Thanks, Chitra...for passing this on...... You have set a big task for me... and all I can do is try!!
First, about the things I like, I am going to list only 5, for those are all I could think of....... and am too lazy to go on.....
1. Reading
2. Writing
3. Spending time with my son, reading or playing with his blocks
4. Visiting new places
5. Attending Book exhibitions, concerts and visiting Art Galleries.
Now, to pass this on.... I am not keeping count, but am just tagging those I think would like to continue this....
Patricia
Bhavesh
Flowergirl
Usha -Usha, I don't know whether you would actually like to do this, but I have added your name just so that I could see something new on your blog :)
Aarti
Incidentally, have any of you noticed the new pages I have added on the blog???? Please take a look and tell me what you think!
Anu.. thats fab.. Huge task on me now!!
ReplyDeleteHey.. I noticed the new pages on your blog.. Well done!! I'm going to read them now!
Anu... Love the about page.. I like the way you've put a short description.. and then followed by detailed page about yourself. Love the way its written.. keeps you going till the end. Well done.. once again!
ReplyDeletehey, how do i see these new pages on ur blog?
ReplyDelete@Patricia: Looking forward to seeing what u make of it.... and thanks for the appreciation.... had to think so much to make it readable:)
ReplyDelete@ usha: you can see them on the main page of the blog... just below the banner.. just click on them...
Nice, knowing more about you Anu. Good work!
ReplyDeleteThat's so nice of you, Anu. *Hugs*
ReplyDeleteHey, you know I'm working on my blog. I will do it for sure but give me some time.
Btw, your new pages are cool and perfect.