The Tamil Nadu State Chapter of the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH), a voluntary organisation based in Padmanabha Nagar, Adyar, has been conducting heritage walks and heritage quiz programmes and bringing out heritage-related publications for children and the general public.
Encouraged by the success and wide appreciation of the heritage theme-based desk calendars of the earlier years, the Chapter has just brought out a unique colourful desk calendar for 2024. Christened ‘Celebrating Pallava Heritage’, the calendar showcases the distinctive features and accomplishments of the Pallavas, one of the most important and powerful dynasties of ancient India.
From the late 3rd century, for around six hundred years, the Pallavas were among the most dominant rulers of southern India. They ruled from Kanchipuram in northern Tamil Nadu as their main capital. Mahabalipuram was their secondary capital and chief port.
This unique calendar, besides presenting facets of the exceptional accomplishments of the Pallavas, also marks out certain special dates when public events, to celebrate these achievements could be organised. Some of the sites and objects, featured here, have never been photographed or published earlier. A few of these photographs offer very rare views of certain monuments.
As part of its Heritage Awareness Programs, the INTACH Tamil Nadu State Chapter has been regularly conducting the Pallava Tour, taking scholars, students and serious tourists to Pallava sites and monuments.
Proceeds from the sale of the calendar go towards INTACH’s heritage awareness and conservation programmes. For more information contact INTACH at [email protected] or call 73585 34553.
