Most RequestedThe SCA_India Mailing List SCA_India Links - Updated and maintained by the members of the SCA_India List Indian Images at the SCA_India Gallery - A wealth of visual information Other SCA-IndiansAcademic Research ResourcesIndian National Science Academy
- By requesting a login, it is possible to access their library of
documents on a variety of historic and archaeological topics. I have
found articles ranging from period dye techniques to hygiene. A truly
fantastic resource. Jstor.com - A repository of academic journals. A subscription is needed for access, however most libraries will have subscriptions. Language, Writing and ManuscriptsSanskrit, Tamil and Pahlavi Dictionaries South Indian Inscriptions Tamil Electronic Library - A simply exhaustive list of links and articles on various topics, from How to learn Tamil to more general history. Conservation and Digitization of Rolled Palm Leaf Manuscripts in Nepal Scriptures (Palm Leaves) Development of policies for access, management and preservation of the Palm-leaf manuscript collection of the University of Peradeniya library (PDF) Palm Leaves as Writing Material: History and Methods of Processing in Kerala (PDF) Art and ArtifactsMore and more museums are placing portions of their collections online. In general they have a search form that can be used to search on keywords such as "India", "textiles", "sculpture", & etc. The museums listed here are ones that I have found to have particularly large or informative collections of Indian artifacts. Where possible I have linked directly to the search function for their collection databases. Metropolitan Museum of Art Los Angeles County Museum of Art V & A Museum British Library: Images Online From Riches to Rags: Indian Block-Printed Textiles Traded to Egypt Photographic feat: Thanjavur - "The inaccessible Chola murals at the Big Temple in Thanjavur have been captured in almost life-size photographs and displayed at the temple" The Calico Museum of Textiles - Although the Calico Museum does not have its collections online, it is one of the premier museums of Indian textiles and has a variety of publications that are invaluable to those researching Indian textiles. Government Museum Chennai General and FunKamat's Potpourri - A self-described "Hodge-podge of History, Mystery, and Diversity of India (and lots of pictures)" Ganjifa - Indian Playing Cards ShoppingeBay Seller: manugems - Certainly out of my price range, but a lot of really lovely eye candy. Vedams Books - A bookseller in India with an extensive catalogue and excellent book descriptions Oscar Publications: Books from India - Another Indian publisher/bookseller with books on a wide variety of topics Other Indian GoodsKumbham - Terracotta Indian CookwareNRI Bazaar - Indian "Corner Store" with statuary, cookware, home decor, etc. SCA-Oriented MerchantsPanther Primitives - Tents, Shelters & Camp AccessoriesRevival Enterprises - Medieval clothing, shelter, accessories Fall Creek Suttlery - Tents & Shelters Midwest Tent - Very affordable canvas tents |