If you are a lover of Indian art and want to see the best form of paintings then there is no doubt that cave paintings of Bhim Betka comes on  the top. It is an archaeological as well as a World Heritage Site. The rock shelters of Bhim Betka provide an exhibition of the earliest Indian art associated with the life of human beings. The heritage site boasts Stone Age rock paintings, which are nearly 9000 years old. The name Bhim Betka is derived from the mythological association of the place with Bhima, one of the Pandavas. It is very interesting to look at the history of this great example of Indian art.

Bhim Betka was initially described as a Buddhist site in the year 1888. Later it was discovered that some rock formations that are very similar to Spain and France. After some visits by a group of archaeologists, they found traces of prehistoric rock. After that nearly 700 shelters have been recognized. After that a series of studies performed which revealed a continuous sequence of Stone Age cultures.

It is amazing to know such a long time has not been able to change the look and beauty of the paintings and they remain the same as if they were designed 1-2 years ago. Archaeologists have traced out some interesting things which include the recorded scenes of everyday lives and culture of people who lived in the rocks. Interestingly, the paintings will show before you the whole range of time, right from Paleolithic age to medieval period. These paintings which represent the everyday life of human beings have provided a lot of guidance to the archaeologists and help them to keep a track of the progression of the human life throughout the ages.

There are seven different periods under which Bhim Betka paintings can be classified. The first period is mainly marked by straight representations of huge animals figures such as bison, tigers etc. In the last medieval period more geometric, linear and schematic shapes can be noticed. Cave dwellers used soft red stone and wooden coal for the making of colors. Also it is found that animal fats and extracts were used in mixtures. The main reason for the colors to remain intact for a long time is the chemical reaction resulting from the presence of oxide on the rock surface.

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No one can deny the fact that Indian classical dance forms are probably the best dance forms in the world. Their popularity can be gauged from the fact that their followers and fans are not confined to India alone, instead they are present in every part of the world. Indeed, Indian classical dance has a huge fan following which has transcended continents. However, what needs to be understood is that these dance forms are not complete without accessories. These accessories give a sense of completeness to both the art and artist in the absence of which the dance forms give an impression that something extremely important is missing and the art is not complete.

Nowhere is the need of accessories more felt than in the case of Bharat Natyam. One of the most graceful dance forms that world has seen. One of the dance accessories that add glitter and charm to this charming dance form is the costume that the artist puts on while performing. No one can deny that in the absence of these colorful attires the attraction of the dance would get reduced considerably.   

Talking about these costumes it must be understood that they are best prepared by the professional tailor of Bharat Natyam costume. One of the destinations where one can get the best costume for Bharat Natyam is Bharatnatyamworld. No wonder it is most sought after by Bharat Natyam enthusiasts not only in India but also from abroad.

Now the question that arises is that what is it that has made the Bharat Natyam costumes of Bharatnatyamworld so liked world over. Well, there are few points that come to mind straight away. First of which is the fact that lot of thought is given while preparing the costumes. Every minute detail is taken care of. Then these are prepared by top notch professionals of the country who have considerable experience and who excel in their work.  Then again the price at which these costumes are made available to people is another great plus and swing the public opinion firmly in favor of Bharatnatyamworld.  

Going by the popularity that these costumes of Bharatnatyamworld enjoy it can be said with certainty that coming days would be even better for them.

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