My articles published in other websites or blogs.
1) 1st June 2011
I was requested to write an article on Kolkata in “Scroll”, an online magazine.
2) 1st October 2011
I was requested to write an article on Coorg in “Scroll”, an online magazine.
Coorg – the heaven on the earth
3) 7th November 2017
The website of “Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change” uses my articles on Vallam, Tiruppulingudi, Trichy Cave temple and Mahendravadi.
C.P.R. Environment Education Center
4) 1st February 2025
My article, Beyond the Obvious: Tiger Cave, is published in Heritage Digest – Culture Collecti – Feb edition.
Mamallapuram is well-known for its rock-cut temples, but Tiger Cave—or more accurately, Yali Mandapa—remains a lesser-explored structure. In this article, I highlight why the name is a misnomer, its architectural uniqueness, and a fresh interpretation of its purpose.
Could this site be linked to Indra Vizha, the ancient Tamil festival? And does it depict Indra, Brahaspati, and the celestial horse Uchchaihshravas? These are some of the ideas I explore.
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5) 1st March 2025
My article, Beyond the Obvious: Terracotta Temples, is published in Heritage Digest – Culture Collecti – March edition.
As part of my Beyond the Obvious series, this article explores the fascinating world of Bengal’s temple architecture—from the exquisite terracotta temples to the lasting legacy of the Malla kings. I dive into how local craftsmanship, regional influences, and historical shifts shaped these stunning temples into what they are today.
These temples are more than just architectural marvels—they tell stories of Bengal’s culture, faith, and artistic brilliance.
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6) 1st April 2025
What if I told you there’s a place in Tamil Nadu where the Ramayana comes alive through stone, legend, and devotion?
Arugankulam—a serene village by the Tamraparani River—holds stories that deserve to be told. From the selfless Jatayu and the divine Pind Rama, to a temple hidden within a Gosala, this lesser-known treasure near Tirunelveli is steeped in myth, history, and stunning architecture.
My article about Arugankulam is publised in Apr 2025 edition of Culture Collecti
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7) 1st May 2025
Glad to share that my article on the wooden sculptures of Kantimati Sameta Nellaiyappar Temple is published in the latest issue of Culture Collecti Digest (May 2025 edition). It is a part of series of articles titled “Beyond the Obvious” that I have been writing.
This is a temple that everyone visits for its grandeur in stone, but very few pause to look up and admire what’s above them — hundreds of stories quietly carved in wood.
If you’ve been to Nellaiyappar Temple and missed the ceilings, you’ve missed an entire chapter.
Grateful to see this lesser-known side of the temple getting some spotlight.
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8) 1st June 2025
Glad to share that my latest article on the enigmatic Nataraja shrine at Chepparai has been published in the June 2025 edition of Culture Collecti Digest.
This is part of my ongoing series “Beyond the Obvious”, which explores forgotten chapters and hidden gems from our heritage.
Just a few kilometres from Tirunelveli lies Chepparai, a calm village surrounded by fields and the Tamraparani river. But within it stands a temple with bold claims and quiet conviction.
While the famed Nellaiyappar Temple houses the symbolic Tamra Sabha, Chepparai features a literal copper hall with a permanently enshrined bronze Nataraja, perhaps even the original. The temple’s very name, Chepparai, echoes the Tamil for copper.
Legend, iconography, and geography come together here in a way that forces us to reconsider what we think we know about the Pancha Sabhas.
If you’ve only looked for the sabhas in the big temple towns, you may have missed this one – hidden in plain sight.
Honoured to see this layered narrative find its place in print.
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9) 1st July 2025
Missed before you marveled?
Before Humayun’s Tomb steals your breath, pause; there are stories in its shadow waiting to be told.
Who was Isa Khan, the man who built his tomb before Humayun’s?
What secrets lie in the Afsarwala complex, quietly standing next door?
In my latest piece for Culture Collecti Digest (July 2025), I explore these overlooked gems, monuments that were there before the great tomb but often remain unseen.
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Article: “In the Shadow of Humayun’s Tomb”