![](/common/left.gif) Urban Lambani Women, Karnataka Notice how the saree has been added to their traditional Gypsy attire | ![People of India](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/1051.jpg) |
![Somewhere on Konkan Coast](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/1056.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) A Boat Race, in Progress Uttara Kannada, Karnataka |
![](/common/left.gif) Traditional Wrestling Nadahabba Festival, Kumta | ![Jangi Kusti](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/1059.jpg) |
![Bullock Cart](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/1063.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Chakada -- Light-weight Bullock Cart Chindwada, Madhya Pradesh |
![](/common/left.gif) Mysore Durbar (assembly) with visiting European dignitaries Detail from a Mysore miniature painting | ![Royal Court of Mysore](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/1073.jpg) |
![Dakhani Miniature Painting](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/1096.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Tree of Life Dakhani miniature painting depicting animals and humans in the branches of a tree |
![](/common/left.gif) The Village of Keertigadde, Uttara Kannada
| ![Keertigedde Lake](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/2.jpg) |
![Paintings of Daria Daulat](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/19.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Procession of Chamundi Goddess Detail from a wall painting in Srirangapattana, near Mysore |
![](/common/left.gif) Sringeri Vidyaranya Temple
| ![Temples of Karnataka](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/33.jpg) |
![Floor Decoration](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/47.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) A Simple Rangoli decorated with Colors Colorful Rangoli art in front of a tribal hut, Karnataka |
![](/common/left.gif) Kadu-Kuruba Tribals Forest of Nagarahole, Karnataka | ![Tribals of Karnataka](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/63.jpg) |
![Banavasi Sculpture](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/77.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) A Sculpture from Banavasi Sculpture of c. 11th century shows destruction of a demon (Rakkasa Samhara) |
![](/common/left.gif) Folk Dancer at Folk Festival
| ![Folk Artists of Karnataka](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/79.jpg) |
![Muria Tribals](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/2007.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Adivasis (aboriginal natives) in front of their housing, Madhya Pradesh
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![](/common/left.gif) The Jewelry of Mysore Maharaja
| ![A Necklace with Precious Stones](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/2012.jpg) |
![Royal Jewelry](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/2015.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) The Pearls of Mysore Maharaja
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![](/common/left.gif) Krishna milks a cow-- Mysore traditional painting
| ![Mysore Traditional Painting](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/2040.jpg) |
![Folk Artists of Karnataka](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/vk17.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Hinged Horse (Keelukudure) Dance
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![](/common/left.gif) Hinged Horse (Keelukudure) Dancer
| ![Folk Artist](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/vk20.jpg) |
![Folk Artists of Karnataka](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/vkm17.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Giant Rolling Drum Dance (Jaga-Halage)
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![](/common/left.gif) Giant Rolling Drum Dance (Jaga-Halage) Folk artists with rolling drums, Karnakata | ![Folk Artists](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/vkm18.jpg) |
![Folk Artists of South Kanara](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/vkm29.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Preta Nritya -- Ghost dance of South Kanara
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![](/common/left.gif) Jain Woman being Educated by Teacher A stone memorial from Karnataka | ![Jain Hero-Stones](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/2116.jpg) |
![Tribal Musician](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/2126.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Village Musician, Bastar, Madhya Pradesh
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![](/common/left.gif) Detail from a Stone Memorial Notice the sun and the moon in the sculpture. The message is "Let the memory of the heroes live as long as the sun and the moon" | ![Detail of a Hero-stone](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/2131.jpg) |
![Happy Buddha](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/2135.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) A Chinese icon from the Salarjung museum
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![](/common/left.gif) A Lesson in Ecology Painting from Jain monastery, Shravanabelagola illustrates pruning of a tree | ![Jaina Mural](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/1070.jpg) |
![Crime and Punishment](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/1071.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Crime and Punishment, Jain painting, 18th century The wall mural depicts shaving the head as a punishment, as two boys urinate on the criminal. |
![](/common/left.gif) Shri Vaishnav Guru, Mysore Parakal Muth (monestary) Detail from a painting found in Mysore Palace | ![Head of a Hindu Sect](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/1090.jpg) |
![Jawaharlal Nehru Centenary](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/2181.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) A First Day Release Envelope Envelope released on Nehru centennial |
![](/common/left.gif) Portrait of Tippu Sultan
| ![Tippu Sultan](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/2182.jpg) |
![Pillar of Honor](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/3207.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Monolithic Manasthambha (Pillar of Honor)
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![](/common/left.gif) Sarojini Naidu Spinning Yarn Detail from a picture postcard c. 1945 | ![Freedom Era Postcard](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/3243.jpg) |
![Horse and Warriors](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/3210.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) A Screen Panel of Chandragupta Basadi Shravanabelagola, Karnataka |
![](/common/left.gif) Krishna stealing the clothes of his female companions The Gopika-Vastraharana episode | ![Lord Krishna Steals Clothes](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/3340.jpg) |
![Hoysala King](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/3303.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Metallic icon of Hoysala king Vishnuvardhana Belur, Karnataka |
![](/common/left.gif) Metallic Betelnut Cracker
| ![Indian Antiques](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/3308.jpg) |
![A 14th Century Memorial](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/3266.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Savinirmadi -- A woman scholar of the 14th century
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![](/common/left.gif) Halakki Gowdatis in Synchronized Rice Pounding (Photograph is hand-colored by K.L.Kamat) | ![Punding of Grains](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/3171.jpg) |
![Memorials as Illustrated History](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/3267.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Hariyakka -- A brave lady of Karnataka Detail from a memorial stone, Shikaripur |
![](/common/left.gif) Mahishasura Mardini, Aihole Sculpture shows eight-armed goddess Kali | ![Chalukyan Art](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/3037.jpg) |
![Chalukyan Art](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/3042.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Elaborately Decorated Pillar, Badami cave
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![](/common/left.gif) Two Women Milk a Cow Detail from a relief in a Bhatkal temple | ![Vijayanagara Art](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/3044.jpg) |
![Picture Post Cards](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/3187.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Woman with a fan made with peacock feathers Detail from a 1940s picture postcard |
![](/common/left.gif) Woman with a Decorative Fan Detail from a 1940s picture postcard | ![Picture Post Card of 1940](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/3188.jpg) |
![On The Streets of India](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/3202.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Supplier of flowers
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![](/common/left.gif) Nataraja -- the cosmic dance of Lord Shiva Ellora, Maharashtra | ![Lord Siva of Kailash](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/3341.jpg) |
![Murals of India](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/2267.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) In the Palace of Aravinda Jain painting, Karnataka |
![](/common/left.gif) Madam Bhikaji Cama
| ![Woman Freedom Fighters](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/3361.jpg) |
![Hero-Stone Memorial](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/3095.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Hero-stone of Rashrakoota period, Annigeri
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![](/common/left.gif) Goddess Saraswati holding the book of knowledge
| ![Hoysala Sculpture](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/3116.jpg) |
![Hoysala Sculpture](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/3118.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Lord Narasimha (Lion faced Vishnu) Seated with His Consort Depcition of Narasimha in a Hoysala period sculpture |
![](/common/left.gif) Thinking of his next great novel -- S.L. Bhyrappa Photograph circa 1984 | ![Modern Kannada Writers](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/3309.jpg) |
![Street Eatery](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/3278.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Pani-puri Vendor New Delhi Man selling vegetarian snacks, Delhi, 1970 |
![](/common/left.gif) A Teaching Session Detail from a Shravanabelagola painting | ![Education Among Jains](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/2275.jpg) |
![Mysore School of Art](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/3398.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Veene Anant Subbaiah, Mysore Traditional Musician Detail from a painting found in Mysore palace |
![](/common/left.gif) An Elephant in Silk Embroidery
| ![Embroidery on Silk](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/1087.jpg) |
![Sibi Paintings](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/3475.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Erotic Paintings of Sibi Village Some of these old paintings (c. 19th century) are being subject to vandalism and need urgent protection (1997) |
![](/common/left.gif) Scenic View of the Himalayas
| ![Pictures of Himalaya](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/595000.jpg) |
![Pictures of India](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/71074.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Harvest Season Indus River Valley, Ladakh |
![](/common/left.gif) The domes of Jama Masjid, Delhi
| ![Pictures of India](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/56054.jpg) |
![Swamijis of India](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/4529.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Portrait of Parijnanashram Swamiji Parijnanashram Swamiji led the Chitrapur Muth |
![](/common/left.gif) Partition of India depicted in a Puppet Show ...they were forced to travel long distances carrying the sick, old and belongings on their heads and shoulders. | ![Partition Puppetry](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/3810.jpg) |
![Gandhi and Child](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/3812.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) International Year of the Child 1979. Stamp depicts Gandhi's love for the children |
![](/common/left.gif) Laxmibai, the Queen of Jhansi Indian Queen dressed for battle to defend her kingdom against the British | ![Queen of Jhansi](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/jhansi-rani.jpg) |
![Kannada Novelist TaRaaSu](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/2447.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Portrait of Ta.Raa.Su. T.R. Subbarao was a noted Kannada novelist. (Picture from the back of one of his novels) |
![](/common/left.gif) Motilal Nehru (1861-1931) Motilal Nehru was an early Indian independence activist and leader of the Indian National Congress. He was the founder patriarch of India's most powerful political family. | ![Freedom Fighters](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/3316.jpg) |
![Great People of India](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/3333.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Sage Vishwamitra Vishwamitra composed the Gayatri Mantram |
![](/common/left.gif) Maharshi Valmiki said to be the writer of "Ramayana".
| ![Sage Valmiki](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/3334.jpg) |
![Great Rishis of India](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/3338.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Sage Vasishta Sage Vasishta was the preceptor of Rama |
![](/common/left.gif) Sage Vidyaranya Vidyaranya is credited with mentoring Harihara and Bukka to build the Vijayanagar empire. c, 13th century | ![Holymen of India](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/3331.jpg) |
![Great People of India](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/3330.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Poet Kalidasa writer of "Meghadoota".
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![](/common/left.gif) Bankim Chandra Chatterji (1838-1894) The man who gave us Vande Mataram | ![B.C. Chatterji](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/3320.jpg) |
![Romance in Indian Paintings](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/3491.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) A Noble Offers a Pearl Necklace to his Lover Illustration from Ragamalika, c. 19th century |
![](/common/left.gif) Japanese Sumer Painting by Girija Madhavan
| ![Water Color Paintings](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/3637.jpg) |
![Leather Puppets](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/3676.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Merry-Go-Around Puppets During the performance it looks as if the man is chasing the woman! |
![](/common/left.gif) Deity Annapurneswari The village of Hornad, Chikkamagalur District | ![Tantric Goddess of Hornad](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/3696.jpg) |
![Pictorial Tour of India](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/697008.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) A View of the Himalayan Mountains
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![](/common/left.gif) The First Indian Tricolor It had lotuses for very Indian State, moon and sun depicting communal harmony | ![The First Indian Flag](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/2325.jpg) |
![Outstanding Indian Women](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/3363.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Sharada Devi Married to Ramakrishna Paramahamsa, Sharada Devi became an active partner in his spiritual discoveries and a led a life being worthy of adulation and worship bestowed upon her. |
![](/common/left.gif) Pandita Ramabai (1858 - 1928) Ramabai was a poet, a scholar, and a champion of improvement in the plight of Indian women. | ![Outstanding Indian Women](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/3365.jpg) |
![Outstanding Indian Women](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/3366.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Rani Rasmani Rani Rasmani built the Kali temple at Dakshineshwar |
![](/common/left.gif) Queen Ahilyabai Holkar, Indore
| ![Outstanding Indian Women](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/3367.jpg) |
![Old Time Saree Fashions](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/2457.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) A Style of the Saree Illustration based on a medieval sculpture |
![](/common/left.gif) Government Museum Cubbon Park, Bangalore | ![The Government Museum Building](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/2390.jpg) |
![Tribals of Madhya Pradesh](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/mptribe9.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Tribals Making a Headgear Painting from the Tribal Museum Collection, Bhopal |
![](/common/left.gif) Wandering Ascetic Picture shows a Sadhu going from place to place with all his belongings | ![Hindu Ascetic Sadhu](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/515043.jpg) |
![Statue of Shiva](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/595046.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Artist's Depiction of Lord Shiva (Notice his third eye on the forehead) |
![](/common/left.gif) A Daughter of the Himalayas Portrait of a woman belonging to a Himalayan native tribe | ![Life on Himalayas](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/695053.jpg) |
![Temple Guardians](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/71054.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Temple Guardians Painted guardians of a temple, Tamilnadu |
![](/common/left.gif) Simple Pleasures Man in turban smokes a hukka in Rajasthan | ![Pictorial Tour of India](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/748021.jpg) |
![Pictorial Tour of India](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/80012.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Romantic Couple Stone sculpture from India |
![](/common/left.gif) Painting on a Wall Colorful painting featuring a Rajput prince | ![Corel Photo Collection](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/80039.jpg) |
![Pictorial Tour of India](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/80052.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Interior of a Palce Complex Ambar, Rajasthan |
![](/common/left.gif) A Weaver at Work Notice the covered face of the the weaver. The veil system was common in India during the early part of the 20th century. | ![Pictorial Tour of India](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/80078.jpg) |
![Varieties of Indian Drape](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/3703.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Woman in Sari (Saree) without a Blouse Painting from Lepakshi Temple, Andhra Pradesh |
![](/common/left.gif) Portrait of a Young Girl
| ![Children of India](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/4628.jpg) |
![The Doddata Folk Troupe](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/4717.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) A Folk Artists as a Fearsome Rakshasa (Demon)
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![](/common/left.gif) A Landlord and his Servant Detail from a memorial in Pachmadi | ![Memorials of Madhya Pradesh](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/4745.jpg) |
![Memorials of Madhya Pradesh](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/4750.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Five Panels of a Wooden Memorial
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