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History of South Indian oil Lamps
Nilavilakku of Kerala: In the southern part of India, especially in Kerala is where ‘Nilavilakku’ are commonly found allmost in all kerala households. A door...
History of South Indian oil Lamps
Nilavilakku of Kerala: In the southern part of India, especially in Kerala is where ‘Nilavilakku’ are commonly found allmost in all kerala households. A door...

History of a perpetual Lamp called “Thoondamani...
Thoondamani vilakku is a hanging chain lamp with a swan (annaparavai) at the top and the wick below. The lamp has a large...
History of a perpetual Lamp called “Thoondamani...
Thoondamani vilakku is a hanging chain lamp with a swan (annaparavai) at the top and the wick below. The lamp has a large...

The Birth story of Tilottama!
We all know Ravi Varma has brought most of the religious and Indian mythological characters to life. For instance this character, Tilottama. Her story starts from an episode...
The Birth story of Tilottama!
We all know Ravi Varma has brought most of the religious and Indian mythological characters to life. For instance this character, Tilottama. Her story starts from an episode...

History of British East India Company and its c...
Being in the world of antiques and vintages I believe each and every artefact, painting or oleograph print has it’s own story to tell us and we call it “History”!!...
History of British East India Company and its c...
Being in the world of antiques and vintages I believe each and every artefact, painting or oleograph print has it’s own story to tell us and we call it “History”!!...

History of Imperial Delhi Durbars
Recently there were two new oleograph prints added to our Purathanam collection and they taught me about the great historical event called “Delhi Durbar” which happened thrice during the time...
History of Imperial Delhi Durbars
Recently there were two new oleograph prints added to our Purathanam collection and they taught me about the great historical event called “Delhi Durbar” which happened thrice during the time...

The birth story of Duttatreya!
Today, I would like to share the birth mythology of Duttatreya. I have a small personal connection of having Ravi Varma’s Duttatreya in our Purathanam - lithograph collections. Dattatreya iconography...
The birth story of Duttatreya!
Today, I would like to share the birth mythology of Duttatreya. I have a small personal connection of having Ravi Varma’s Duttatreya in our Purathanam - lithograph collections. Dattatreya iconography...