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The faint rhythmic drum beats Tak-Jha-Tak-Jha-Tik-Jha-Tete Khiti Tak fades into the dusky moor of a village in Purulia.....more

Two-storeyed. Enclosed within the marble walls of this elegant domed and minaretted marble edifice (white)  is India's finest tribute to the memory of the British Raj.....more

It is a flowering plant that grows from stem. The flower does not have any smell. There are a numerous variety of hibiscus grown.....more

Mango is not only the national fruit of India this tropical fruit is the part and parcel of Indian heritage.....more

The two identical objects are "kosha" & "kushi".These are made of copper & are used exclusively for offering holly water by the priests during puja.Holly water is kept in the larger vessel while the smaller one is used to offer the water to the Gods in a tamra kunda & as well as to the

The logo of All India Handicrafts is the Bankura Horse. These horses display the skill and craftsmanship of Bengal....more 

The "Shiuli" flowers mark the arrival of Goddess Durga. These autumnal flowers have a mild fragrance and are white in colour with an orange stalk. The flowers fall from the trees as the dew drops in the early dawn and flower lovers pick

It is a bunch of Green Coconut. Coconut trees are generally found in coastal areas. The water of green coconuts is very sustaining during the summers. These fruits mature up into hard shelled coconuts. These fruits have a hard outer shell which is cracked to enjoy the thick layer of nut

inside. Grated coconut is often used in many dishes as well as is used as the main ingredient for sweets. The leaves too of the coconut trees are used to thatch the roofs of the huts.

Guess it Answer 4 --- Pora Matir Prodeep ( Earthen Lamp )

It is an earthen lamp made by clay. On the Diwali night these lamps are lighted to welcome loard Rama on his return to his kingdom after his 14 years of exile.These lamps are made by potters and burnt in the fire. Oil and hand made wigs are used to light the lamps.

Guess it Answer 3 --- Jal Shankha

It is a'Jal Shankha', a sea shell. It is different from the conch shell which has an opening in the front to blow and create the hollow sound. The 'Jal Shankha' is kept on a brass stand. It holds holy water and is used by the priest to perform his puja. It is used for 'argha' in other words to

welcome the Goddess. It is also used for the 'arati' of the Goddess.

Dhak is a musical instrument played specially during the Puja (Durga Puja, Kali Puja etc). It is a cylinder shaped wooden cask. Both the ends of the cylinder are covered with goat skin. It is played with two wooden sticks. Tabla and dhol are similar instruments with their own characterestics.

Cowrie is a snail-like gasteropod resembling a miniature conch. It is the outer shell of the jelly like snail. There are many different species of cowrie. The species can be differentiated from one another by the number of teeth like projections and its hump like shape.