Transitional Period This was the period of evolution from Vedism into Hinduism or Brahmanism.

Contributed to the enrichment of Indian culture, in painting and in architecture.

India are 30 rock-out cave monument that date back from the 2nd century BCE to the 600 CE, including paintings and sculptures considered to be masterpieces of Buddhist religious art,

A four armed figure, the Supreme Lord who creates, protects and transforms the unuverse.

Is an art form, originating in the Indian subcontinent.

pattern are created on the floor or ground using materials such as coloured rice, sand, quartz, powder, flower petals, and coloured rocks.

is celebrated by Hindus in India and all around the world in October or November.

It is the Hindu New Year and is either a 3-day or 5- day holiday depending on where you come from.

form of body art and temporary skin decoration common in the Indian subcontinent.

decorative designs are created on a person's body using a pastle, created from the powdered dry leaves of the henna plant.

one of the main forms of classical dance drama of india.

indigenous to northern india and developed under the influence of both hindu and muslim cultures.

it is believed to bring hope, joy, love and keep the bad spirits away.

most people believe that the longer henna pattern lasts, the life care the person wearing it will be.