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Kolkata, West Bengal
Publications & Library

Resources

Access our research publications, Sanskrit manuscript catalog, and detailed architectural survey maps.

Research Papers & Guidelines

PDF Report (2025)

Structural Conservation Guidelines for Brick and Terracotta Shrines

Comprehensive specifications for using traditional lime-surki mortar combinations for preserving historical brick structures of Bengal.

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Academic Paper

The Iconography of Ramayana Motifs on Bishnupur Temples

A detailed research paper surveying the specific design placement of epic battles on temple panels built by Malla Dynasty rulers.

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Manuscript Catalog

Digitization of Sanskrit Manuscripts in Bengal (Vol. I & II)

An official catalog of preserved Vedic texts, Astrological palm-leaf documents, and Tantric manuscripts collected from family shrines across Bankura and Purulia.

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Heritage Library

We maintain a physical archive at our Shakespeare Sarani headquarters. Visitors can view digitized microfilms of historical temple records and palm leaf Sanskrit writings with prior approval.

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