the Rich Heritage of Jammu And Kashmir Studies In Art, Architecture, History And Culture of the Region Hardcover – 1 January 1998



 

The present book is divided into two parts: one is concerned with Jammu and the other with Kashmir. Then each part is subdivided into various sections; first art and architecture; second, history and third, literature. These section attempts at a descriptive and critical study of ancient monuments of Jammu and Kashmir, geographic and scenic beauty of the places, religious, aspect, painting, historical personages, Literature, both the Dogri and Kashmiri in depth. By a slightest reflection on this work one can feel that he possesses a firm sense of composition, a sweep, and compact and delightful verve and eloquence. About The Author:- Prof. Somnath Wakhlu, a distinguished artist, historian and critic, is in charge of the Amar Mahal Museum and Library and has been its founder Curator-cum-Librarian for the last two and a half decades. Contents:- List of IIIstrations Foreword Preface Acknowledgment Introduction ART AND CULTURE Folk Art and Craft of the Dogras Basohi: The Fountain head of Pahari Painting Basohil Paintings: The Unique Fascination of Colours Jammu Kalam and Wall Paintings of the Jammu Region Pahari Paintings and the Dogra Rulers of the Jammu Province Sobha Singh: The Legendary Artist and his Paintings in the Amar Mahal Mueum Stone-Carving: The Art of Shivaliks Architectural Legacy of Jammu Jai Mata Did: The Holy Shrine of Vaishno Devi Ancient Temples of Krimchi Chenani and the Holy Temple of Sudh Mahadev The Magnificent Old Places of theDogra Rulers Picturesque Amar Mahal Dogra Jewellery and Dress Dogra Dishes and Dances HITORY Reign of Raja Ranjit Dev (1733-82): Golden Chapter in the History of Jammu Maharaja Gulab Singh: Ulsses of the Hills Ranbir Singh: Maharaja with a Heart of Gold Maharaja Hari Singh: An Extraordinary Social Reformer Maharani Tara Devi of Jammu and Kashmir (1910-67) Dr. Karan Singh: From Yuvraj to Global Citizen LITERATURE Dogri Folk Songs Prof. Ram Nath Shastri (1914-): A Co
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