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19/06/2026
INTACH is pleased to present the Gaja-Lok exhibition, organised in collaboration with and hosted by Bihar Museum, exploring the profound and enduring relationship between humans and elephants across India and Southeast Asia.
This exhibition brings together two complementary perspectives. The INTACH-curated Gaja-Lok panels take visitors on a journey from the earliest depictions of elephants in rock art and ancient civilizations to their presence in religion, literature, art, trade networks, and living traditions. Complementing this, a special display from the Bihar Museum collection showcases Biharโs deep connections with elephants through its religious heritage, artistic traditions, folk culture, and historical objects. Together, these perspectives offer a deeper understanding of the elephantโs enduring place in both local and broader cultural landscapes.
As part of INTACHโs pan-India Project Gaja-Lok, the exhibition brings together cultural, historical, and ecological perspectives to encourage dialogue on heritage conservation, environmental stewardship, and the continuing importance of human-elephant coexistence.
๐ Bihar Museum
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20 June โ 19 July 2026
*Chief Guest for Inauguration*
Dr. Pramod Kumar
Hon'ble Minister, Art & Culture - Co-Mines and Geology Department, Bihar
*Chair*
Mr. Anjani Kumar Singh
Director General, Bihar Museum
*Guests of Honour*
Shri Ashok Jairaj Singh
Chairman, INTACH
Shri Ravindra Singh, IAS (Retd.)
Member Secretary, INTACH
Ms. Nirupama Y. Modwel
Principal Director, INTACH
-Lok
Raj Parivar ki Chhatriyan Complex is a cemetery complex located in Garhi Swai Ram village in the Alwar district. The complex contains a total of eight chhatris, built in memory of the members of the royal family and enclosed within a boundary wall. These structures exhibit a blend of Rajput and Mughal architectural elements.
This is Chhatri I and II, which share a common platform. The chhatris stand on a high plinth and are accessed by a series of steps leading upward. The interiors of their domes are adorned with paintings depicting various episodes from Indian mythology. The Rasamandala portrays Lord Krishna dancing with the gopis, is prominently represented. Scenes from the Ramayana and narratives of Lord Shiva Parivar are also portrayed within the domes.
Furthermore, depictions of royal processions featuring soldiers, palatial architecture, and durbar scenes can be seen. The niches in the drum supporting the dome are embellished with mythological subjects, and episodes from the Krishnalila.
In addition, scenes from the Ramayana include Lord Rama and Goddess Sita performing a yajna, as well as battle scenes showing soldiers on horseback carrying flags, spears, and daggers while engaged in combat. The paintings also feature a military procession depicting an active and well-equipped army.
Disclaimer: Please note that these photographs are edited versions of the documented wall paintings and do not accurately represent the original pigments used in the paintings.
18/06/2026
Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) Division, INTACH highlights the remarkable Aishwarya Ganapathi, also known as Avancha Ganapathi, a 12th-century idol carved during the reign of the Western Chalukyas in 1113 AD.
Located today in an agricultural field in Avancha village, this historic sculpture is believed to have been created when Thylapadu, son of Vikramaditya, governed the region of erstwhile Kandoor.
What makes it truly extraordinary is its craftsmanship, the entire idol is carved from a single rock, standing as a testament to the artistic skill and devotion of its time.
More than nine centuries later, it continues to connect us with a living legacy of faith, history, and craftsmanship.
Submitted by Putti Ramesh Chander.
The ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐ข๐ญ๐๐ ๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ญ๐ฌ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง (๐๐๐๐) has launched ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฃ๐๐๐ญ ๐๐๐ญ๐ก๐ฌ ๐จ๐ ๐๐ง๐๐ข๐, an initiative dedicated to researching, documenting, and celebrating the diverse Nath traditions found across the Indian subcontinent.
We would love to hear from you. Share your stories, photographs, local names, memories, and traditions in the comments below.
๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฃ๐๐๐ญ ๐๐๐ญ๐ก๐ฌ ๐จ๐ ๐๐ง๐๐ข๐ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฎ๐ง๐๐๐ซ๐ญ๐๐ค๐๐ง ๐๐ฒ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐ข๐ญ๐๐ ๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ญ๐ฌ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง (๐๐๐๐) ๐ฎ๐ง๐๐๐ซ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐ ๐ฎ๐ข๐๐๐ง๐๐ ๐จ๐ ๐๐ซ๐ฌ. ๐๐ข๐ง๐๐ฎ ๐๐๐ง๐๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ง๐๐ก๐๐ง๐๐, ๐๐๐๐, ๐๐๐๐.
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