![](/common/left.gif) The Sword of Tippu Sultan
| ![The Swords of Tippu Sultan](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/20.jpg) |
![Historical Artifacts](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/50.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Coins from Ancient India Coins belonging to Kadamba period |
![](/common/left.gif) Hero-stone Depicting Men Fighting Battle To Defend Cows and Women
| ![Historical Artifacts](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/2136.jpg) |
![Historical Artifacts](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/2137.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Soldiers fighting with swords and plates Detail from a memorial stone (hero-stone), Karnataka |
![](/common/left.gif) Coin of Mogul king Shah Alum
| ![Historical Artifacts](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/2176.jpg) |
![Historical Artifacts](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/2177.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Gold Coin of Sultan Adil Hijora, 1198 A.D. Coin issued to commemorate one year of ascending the throne |
![](/common/left.gif) Queen Shantala's mother Machikabbe
| ![Illustrated History](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/3265.jpg) |
![Illustrated History](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/3268.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) The Hero of Nelavagilu Detail from a hero-stone, Nelavagilu |
![](/common/left.gif) Loga -- a very brave dog
| ![An Inscription of Karnataka](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/3269.jpg) |
![Erotica of Bhatkal Temple](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/3624.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) This interesting sculpture shows two sages accosting a courtesan
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![](/common/left.gif) A grand four-storied hero-stone of the Vijayanagar period Kaken village in Andhra Pradesh | ![A Herostone found in Andhra Pradesh](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/2123.jpg) |
![](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/3811.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Gandhi centenary 1869-1969.
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![](/common/left.gif) Precious Stones and Golden Artwork Detail from an ornament of Mysore Maharaja | ![Jewels of Mysore](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/myjewel1.jpg) |
![Memorials of Madhya Pradesh](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/4728.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) A heap of wooden memorials at Pachmadi in Central India
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![](/common/left.gif) An Earthen Memorial of Bastar District
| ![Memorials of Madhya Pradesh](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/4729.jpg) |
![Memorials of Madhya Pradesh](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/4733.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) A group of grantite pillars, Pachmaddi
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![](/common/left.gif) Pillar Memorial of Tamiya
| ![Memorials of Madhya Pradesh](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/4734.jpg) |
![Hero-stones of Madhya Pradesh](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/4735.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) The Hero of a Memorial, Pachmadi
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![](/common/left.gif) The Hero and his Wife
| ![Memorials of Madhya Pradesh](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/4736.jpg) |
![Memorials of Madhya Pradesh](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/4737.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) A Group of Memorials at Barsur in Bastar
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![](/common/left.gif) Hero of a Stone Memorial in Barsur Village
| ![Memorials of Madhya Pradesh](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/4738.jpg) |
![Memorials of Madhya Pradesh](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/4740.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Hero with Shield A left-handed soldier brandishing a sword on a memorial in Barsur |
![](/common/left.gif) A Memorial Gata of the Bhil Tribe
| ![Memorials of Madhya Pradesh](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/4741.jpg) |
![Memorials of Madhya Pradesh](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/4742.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Sati stone belonging to the Bhil tribe, Chindawada
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![](/common/left.gif) Wooden memorials of the Korku tribe, Pachmadi
| ![Memorials of Madhya Pradesh](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/4743.jpg) |
![Memorials of Madhya Pradesh](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/4747.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Carved Wooden Pillar in the Village of Gidam
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![](/common/left.gif) A Painted Slab Memorial, Madhya Pradesh
| ![Memorials of Madhya Pradesh](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/4748.jpg) |
![Memorials of Madhya Pradesh](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/4749.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Depiction of a Hero -- Rock Shelter Painting
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![](/common/left.gif) A hero in the forest
| ![Memorials of Madhya Pradesh](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/4756.jpg) |
![Memorials of Madhya Pradesh](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/4760.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) A panel of a wooden memorial in Central India
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![](/common/left.gif) An Ancient Kannada Inscription
| ![Kannada Inscription from Westen India](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/2493.jpg) |
![Memorials of Central India](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/2503.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) A Memorial of Madhya Pradesh Notice in tha panel -- the woman is giving a foot-massage to the reclining man |
![](/common/left.gif) Gold Panum, South India
| ![Indian Money through the Years](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/2525.jpg) |
![Indian Money through the Years](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/2526.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Vijayanagar Coin (Gold), Medieval Deccan
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![](/common/left.gif) Two Annas Issued in Egypt
| ![Indian Money through the Years](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/2527.jpg) |
![Indian Money through the Years](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/2528.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Hyder Ali's Currency (Gold)
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![](/common/left.gif) Gold Coin of Hijera Kings (1353 A.D.)
| ![Indian Money through the Years](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/2529.jpg) |
![Indian Money through the Years](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/2530.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Constantinople Coin, Hijera (1200 A.D.)
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![](/common/left.gif) Indian Postage Stamp Honoring Artist Jamini Roy
| ![](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/5076.jpg) |
![Astrological Textbook](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/5088.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Mythical Figure from an Astrological Text The caption reads "Adhokundali" |
![](/common/left.gif) Ancient Areka Nut Cracker A pair of Addakatri scissors from Shashwati Museum collection | ![Indian Antiques](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/5380.jpg) |
![Royal Footwear](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/5481.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Traditional Indian Footwear with Studded Precious Stones Padukas of Mysore Kings, CBI Collection |
![](/common/left.gif) Wooden Memorial, Meghnath
| ![Tribal Memorials](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/5706.jpg) |
![Palm-leaf Text Book](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/6174.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Geometrical Designs of Palm Leaf From Bangalore University Collection |
![](/common/left.gif) Palm Leaf Illustration A page from an illustrated Kannada manuscript. Bangalore
University Library | ![Illustrated Manuscript](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/6176.jpg) |
![Geometry on Palm Leaf](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/6177.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Pages from a Palm Leaf Manuscript Bangalore University Collection, Bangalore |
![](/common/left.gif) Geometrical Designs on Palm Leaf Detail from a palm-leaf manuscript | ![Geometrical Designs](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/6179.jpg) |
![Illustarted Manuscript](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/6181.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Palm Leaf Text Karnataka Sahiya Parishad Collection, Bengaluru |
![](/common/left.gif) The Five Pronged Arati The tool used to bless a deity with a flame. | ![A Tool of Worship](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/2573.jpg) |
![Saint Ramdas](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/2589.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Samartha Ramdas Illustration from the Marathi manuscript Dasabodham.Tanjavur Museum Collection |
![](/common/left.gif) Hero Fighting a Tiger Hero-stone sculpture, Hadolli | ![](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/7081.jpg) |
![Antique Game Board, India](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/7236.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Beauty in Utility - Embroidered Game Board Shashwati Women's Museum Collection, Bangalore |
![](/common/left.gif) Sanskrit Palm-leaf Text 17th Century. Keladi Museum | ![Palm-leaf Manuscript](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/7323.jpg) |
![Tribal Burials](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/6275.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Abstract Memorials for the Dead Jagadalpur, Madhya Pradesh |
![](/common/left.gif) The Snake Lover Woodern carving from the temple chariot, Nanjanagudu | ![](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/6306.jpg) |
![](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/2639.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Music Maestro Tansen Detail from a Indian Postal Stamp |
![](/common/left.gif) Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Detail from a Indian Postal Stamp | ![](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/2642.jpg) |
![](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/2643.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) The Royal Ride Detail from a Indian Postal Stamp |
![](/common/left.gif) Dancing Girls Detail from a Indian Postal Stamp | ![](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/2644.jpg) |
![Coin from 200 B.C. India](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/2645.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Yaudheya or Kuninda Period Coin (200 B.C.) Detail from a Indian Postal Stamp |
![](/common/left.gif) Ba-Bapu -- The Gandhi Couple Stamp honoring Kastur-Ba and Mohandas Gandhi (known as Bapuji) | ![](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/2650.jpg) |
![](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/2652.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Composer Shyama Shastri Stamp honoring Shyama Shastri (1762-1827) |
![](/common/left.gif) William Carey (1761-1834) Indian postage marking bicentenary of William Carey's arrival in Kolkotta | ![William Carey](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/11326.jpg) |
![](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/2678.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) King Trivikram and The Betal The Betal stories of Chandamama monthly have entertained the children of India for decades |
![](/common/left.gif) Yudhajitu and Sage Bharadhwaj Argue Illustration from Chandamama Children's Monthly, June 1979 | ![An Illustration from Chandamama Monthly](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/2680.jpg) |
![Antique Jewelry](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/6158a.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Golden Bud Ornament "Kalya Hali" -- a traditional Konkani jewelry |
![](/common/left.gif) When it Pours in Bombay Cover page of The Illustrated Weekly of India July 4, 1948 shows artist R.K. Laxman's view of Bombay on a rainy day. | ![Mumbai on a Rainy Day](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/2682.jpg) |
![The Mace Weapon](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/7527.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Shiva with a Mace Sculpture from Ellora |
![](/common/left.gif) Emperor Chandragupta Maurya Stamp honoring the first Indian emperor | ![Stamps of India](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/2725.jpg) |
![A Page from Shivapurana](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/7832.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) A Painted Illustration from a Palm-leaf Manuscript 19th century manuscript Shivapurana, Bangalore University Collection |
![](/common/left.gif) Hunter -- Illustration based on a Petroglyph
| ![](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/2733a.jpg) |
![](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/2733b.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Hunter -- Illustration based on a Petroglyph
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![](/common/left.gif) Hunter -- Illustration based on a Petroglyph
| ![](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/2733c.jpg) |
![](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/2733d.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Hunter -- Illustration based on a Petroglyph
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![](/common/left.gif) Hunter -- Illustration based on a Petroglyph
| ![](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/2733e.jpg) |
![](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/2733f.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Hunter -- Illustration based on a Petroglyph
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![](/common/left.gif) Hunter -- Illustration based on a Petroglyph
| ![](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/2733g.jpg) |
![](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/2733h.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Hunter -- Illustration based on a Petroglyph
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![](/common/left.gif) Hunter -- Illustration based on a Petroglyph
| ![](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/2733i.jpg) |
![](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/2733j.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Hunter -- Illustration based on a Petroglyph
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![](/common/left.gif) Hunter -- Illustration based on a Petroglyph
| ![](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/2733k.jpg) |
![](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/2733l.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Hunter -- Illustration based on a Petroglyph
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![](/common/left.gif) Hunter -- Illustration based on a Petroglyph
| ![](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/2733m.jpg) |
![](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/2733n.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Hunter -- Illustration based on a Petroglyph
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![](/common/left.gif) Hunter -- Illustration based on a Petroglyph
| ![](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/2733o.jpg) |
![](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/2733p.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Hunter -- Illustration based on a Petroglyph
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![](/common/left.gif) Hunter -- Illustration based on a Petroglyph
| ![](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/2733q.jpg) |
![Death by Sallekhana](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/7950.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) A Example of Nishidhi Stone Nishidhi-stones are memorials erected in the memory of those who give up their life (suicide) meditating. We see numerous instances of such suicides in India. |
![](/common/left.gif) Handle of an Ancient Sword Picture was taken at the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). The sword perhaps belonged to a southern king. | ![Old Sword](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/7955.jpg) |
![Kadata Document](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/7957.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Dilapidated Kadata Document (Paper Document)
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![](/common/left.gif) Poet Ameer Khusru (1253-1325) Detail from a Indian postal stamp | ![Ameer Khusru](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/2766.jpg) |
![Indian Math Genius Ramanujan](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/2764.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan Detail from a Indian postal stamp |
![](/common/left.gif) Panchatantra on Postage Detail from an Indian Postal Stamp | ![The Monkey and the Crocodile](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/2809.jpg) |
![Historical Document](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/1101.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) President's Message for Haripura Congress Convention Handwritten message by Subhas Chandra Bose to the delegates of the 1938 session of the Indian National Congress |
![](/common/left.gif) Lord Vishnu of Tumkur Notice mace (gada), conch (shankha) and wheel (chakra) in his hands | ![Weapons of Vishnu](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/572.jpg) |
![Pounding Stick](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/648.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Sieve and Pounding Stick Artifact from Chindwara Museum of Commons |
![](/common/left.gif) Muthuswami Dikshitar ( 1775-1835) Detail from a Indian Postal Stamp | ![Muthuswami Dikshitar](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/998.jpg) |
![Palm-leaf Manuscripts](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/898.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Fantastic Mythical Animals Illustration from an astrological text |
![](/common/left.gif) Mummadi Krishnaraja Wodeyar Illustration from Sougandhika Parinaya manuscript | ![The ``Sougandhika Parinaya`` Text](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/904.jpg) |
![Illustrated Kannada Manuscript](http://www.kamat.com/picturehouse/stubs/8056.jpg) | ![](/common/right.gif) Illustrated Manuscript From Collection of Karnataka Sahitya Parishad, Bangalore |