Indian Crafts mirror the adroitness and finesse of their creator. Whilst the history of Indian art is steeped in traditions, contemporary craft reflects an amalgamation of the traditional and modern. This site on Indian Arts & Culture provides comprehensive information about pottery, metal craft, timeless paintings, outstanding sculptures and statues, jewellery, furniture, home décor and home furnishing products, traditional games, stone crafts and tribal crafts. Besides these there is information on the craft fairs and the types of crafts that are practiced in different states.

Considered the most ancient for of art, dance in India is rooted in religion and traditions. Shiva, Krishna and Goddess Kali are often represented through the dances. The earliest reference to dance is found in Bharat Muni`s Natyashastra. Whilst classical Indian dances are popular in the subcontinent even today, the modern forms of dances have also found admirers.

Festivities are integrally related to the life of Indian people. Festivals in India are characterised by vibrancy, fun, fiesta, gaiety, enthusiasm, delight, colours, etc. While some of these pertain to religion, the others celebrate changing seasons, harvest, reconciliation and the birth anniversaries of gods and goddesses, saints, gurus and prophets. Besides each state in India has its own set of festivities. Explore the varied Indian festivals on this site.

India has some of the most enchanting and beautiful monuments in the world. These monuments owe their beauty to the imagination of men who endeavored to extend their ideas to the farthest limits of human thought. From the timeless Taj Mahal to the unforgettable erotic temples of Khajuraho; from the exquisite and colossal temples of South India to the Nagara style temples of North India, the subcontinent is dotted with numerous such grand edifices.

The origin of Indian Paintings dates back to antiquity. It is evident from the murals of Ajanta, Ellora and other frescoes arts, the palm leaf manuscripts, the Jain texts and the Deccan, Mughal and Kangra schools of miniature Indian arts & painting. With ancient texts outlining theories of colour and anecdotal accounts, the Indian paintings depict romance, reality, dreams, joy, sorrow, devotion and a gamut of other human emotions.

Photography is the process of making pictures by means of capturing light on a light-sensitive medium, such as a sensor or film. India was at the forefront of photographic development in the 19th century. However, photography actually took off in India on a large scale in the 1850s. Soon the land was booming with portrait studios, using the daguerreotype. Indians were very quick to pick up the new skills of photography. One of the first photographers known to have worked in India was John McCosh, an army surgeon with the British East India Company.</font>

Sculpture in India is an ancient art form. A short peep into the history of India sculpture will take one to the sculptures of Indus Valley Civilisation. It is characterised by mysticism, spirituality, myths, culture, eroticism and innovation. The South Indian temples stand tall even today as a testimony to the brilliant craftsmanship of the bygone eras. This site presents the evolution and development of this form of art.