Treasures of National Museum, India

5,000 years of Indian Art and Craftsmanship

Alamkara - The Beauty of Ornament

Incomparable Treasures from The Jewellery Collection of the National Museum, New Delhi

Nauras: The Many Arts of the Deccan

Art of Calligraphy

Arabic and Persian Inscriptions on Objects

A Closer Look at Ragini Todi

A Portrait of the Nobleman Himmat Yar Khan

National Museum's Miniature Paintings Gallery: An audio-enabled tour

Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan

Bidar Bakht Sniffing A Rose

Hanuman in Disguise Visits The Imprisoned Sita

A scene from the Ramayana, the Indian epic that follows Prince Rama's quest to rescue his beloved wife from the demon King Ravana

Princess Enjoying a Sparkler In the Month of Karttika

Zoom in and explore the delicate colors and striking contrasts.

Raga Hindola

The Indian raga, a musical note visualised as a character, that celebrates spring

Rama is Reunited With His Mother After His Quest

A scene from the Ramayana, the Indian epic that follows Prince Rama's quest to rescue his beloved wife from the demon King Ravana

Sita Offering Fruits to Rama in Dandaka Forest

A scene from the Ramayana, the Indian epic that follows Prince Rama's quest to rescue his beloved wife from the demon King Ravana

The Meeting of Sage Narada and Sage Valmiki

A scene from the Ramayana, the Indian epic that follows Prince Rama's quest to rescue his beloved wife from the demon King Ravana

Swami Haridasa with Tansen and Akbar at Vrindavana

Malik Ambar: The Future Prime Minister of Ahmadnagar

The Sage Valmiki Watches a Hunter Kill Kraunch Birds

A scene from the moment when the sage Valmiki encounters the mortal separation of a pair of Kraunch birds. Moved by the intense pathos of their separation, he is inspired into the spontaneous recitation of the verses of the Ramayana.

The Imprisoned Sita is Guarded by Demonesses

A scene from the Ramayana, the Indian epic that follows Prince Rama's quest to rescue his beloved wife from the demon King Ravana

Rama, Sita, and Lakshmana Visit Sage Sarabhanga

A scene from the Ramayana, the Indian epic that follows Prince Rama's quest to rescue his beloved wife from the demon King Ravana

Rama And The Monkey Army Invade The Demon King Ravana's Island

A scene from the Ramayana, the Indian epic that follows Prince Rama's quest to rescue his beloved wife from the demon King Ravana

Radha and Krishna in the Boat of Love

Miniature Painting Collection of National Museum, New Delhi

Mughal Emperor Jahangir With a Picture of The Madonna

Prince Rama Plans His Next Move Against The Demon King Ravana

A scene from the Ramayana, the Indian epic that follows Prince Rama's quest to rescue his beloved wife from the demon King Ravana

The Demon King Ravana Tries To Woo His Prisoner Sita

A scene from the Ramayana, the Indian epic that follows Prince Rama's quest to rescue his beloved wife from the demon King Ravana

The Battle Between The Demon King Ravana And Jatayu The King of Eagles

A scene from the Ramayana, the Indian epic that follows Prince Rama's quest to rescue his beloved wife from the demon King Ravana

Hanuman Leaps Over The Ocean To The Demon King Ravana's Island

A scene from the Ramayana, the Indian epic that follows Prince Rama's quest to rescue his beloved wife from the demon King Ravana

Lord Krishna Lifting Mount Govardhana

Rama Releases The Petrified Ahilya From Stone

A scene from the Ramayana, the Indian epic that follows Prince Rama's quest to rescue his beloved wife from the demon King Ravana

Rama with Sita and Lakshmana Leaving The Palace of Ayodhya for Exile

A scene from the Ramayana, the Indian epic that follows Prince Rama's quest to rescue his beloved wife from the demon King Ravana

The Demon King Ravana Wakes His Mountain-Sized Brother Kumbhakarana To Plan Battle

A scene from the Ramayana, the Indian epic that follows Prince Rama's quest to rescue his beloved wife from the demon King Ravana

Soldiers at the hookah stall and commotion in the bazaar

A Closer Look at The Raga Rama

Discover more about the ragamalas in the tradition of Indian miniature painting and zoom right into the details of Raga Rama

The Marriage Procession of Mughal Emperor Shahjahan's Eldest Son

Prince Rama Finally Defeats The Demon King Ravana

The Marriage Party of the Princes of Ayodhya

A scene from the Ramayana, the Indian epic that follows Prince Rama's quest to rescue his beloved wife from the demon King Ravana

The Golden Deer Maricha Lures Rama Away From Sita

A scene from the Ramayana, the Indian epic that follows Prince Rama's quest to rescue his beloved wife from the demon King Ravana

The Demon King Ravana Plots His Revenge

A scene from the Ramayana, the Indian epic that follows Prince Rama's quest to rescue his beloved wife from the demon King Ravana

Ram, Lakshman and Their Army After Meghnaad's Attack

A scene from the Ramayana, the Indian epic that follows Prince Rama's quest to rescue his beloved wife from the demon King Ravana

The Moment Rama is Exiled

On a pivotal incident from the epic Ramayana, when Rama is exiled to the forest for fourteen years.

An Embroidered Temple Hanging With Scenes from Ramayana Nayaka Period

Explore the details of the epic story on this indigo temple hanging from South India

Lakshmana Hangs his Hunt on a Tree

A scene from the Ramayana, the Indian epic that follows Prince Rama's quest to rescue his beloved wife from the demon King Ravana

The King of Eagles Jatayu Tries to Stop Sita's Abduction

A scene from the Ramayana, the Indian epic that follows Prince Rama's quest to rescue his beloved wife from the demon King Ravana

Raja Sansar Chand of Kangra and Saint Tulsidas paying homage to Rama and Sita

Prince Rama Meets Wounded Jatayu While He Searches For His Abducted Wife Sita

A scene from the Ramayana, the Indian epic that follows Prince Rama's quest to rescue his beloved wife from the demon King Ravana

Bharata and Shatrughana Bid Farewell To Their Parents and Brother Rama

A scene from the Ramayana, the Indian epic that follows Prince Rama's quest to rescue his beloved wife from the demon King Ravana

Panchavati: The Idyllic Home of Rama, Sita and Lakshmana

A scene from the Ramayana, the Indian epic that follows Prince Rama's quest to rescue his beloved wife from the demon King Ravana

Rama Wins Sita's Hand By Stringing The Bow of Lord Shiva

A scene from the Ramayana, the Indian epic that follows Prince Rama's quest to rescue his beloved wife from the demon King Ravana

Lakshmana Abandons Pregnant Sita In The Forest

A scene from the Ramayana, the Indian epic that follows Prince Rama's quest to rescue his beloved wife from the demon King Ravana

Hanuman Pays Homage To Prince Rama and Sita

A scene from the Ramayana, the Indian epic that follows Prince Rama's quest to rescue his beloved wife from the demon King Ravana

Rama Meets With The Monkey King Sugreeva

A scene from the Ramayana, the Indian epic that follows Prince Rama's quest to rescue his beloved wife from the demon King Ravana

The Old Hermit Shabri Greets Rama

A scene from the Ramayana, the Indian epic that follows Prince Rama's quest to rescue his beloved wife from the demon King Ravana

Raga Rama from a Ragamala series

The Birth of Sita

A scene from the Ramayana, the Indian epic that follows Prince Rama's quest to rescue his beloved wife from the demon King Ravana

Sage Valmiki Meditates on the Banks of River Tamas

Rama Performs The Sacrificial Ritual of the Ashwamedha Yajna

A scene from the Ramayana, the Indian epic that follows Prince Rama's quest to rescue his beloved wife from the demon King Ravana

Lakshmana Guards His Sleeping Brother Rama

A scene from the Ramayana, the Indian epic that follows Prince Rama's quest to rescue his beloved wife from the demon King Ravana

A Portrait of a Lady Holding a Sparkler

A guided tour of the shimmering details of this Indian miniature painting.

The Marriage Ceremony of Rama and Sita

A page from the early 18th century Shangri Ramayana, depicting the marriage of the four princes of Ayodhya with the princesses of Mithila and Sankasya.

Agni Pareeksha: Sita's ordeal

A scene from the Ramayana, the Indian epic that follows Prince Rama's quest to rescue his beloved wife from the demon King Ravana

The Story of Yusuf and Zulaikha: The Slave Market

A Rare Representation of The Demon King Ravana

A scene from the Ramayana, the Indian epic that follows Prince Rama's quest to rescue his beloved wife from the demon King Ravana

The Battle Between The Armies of Rama and Ravana

A scene from the Ramayana, the Indian epic that follows Prince Rama's quest to rescue his beloved wife from the demon King Ravana

Prince Rama Fights The Demons Subahu and Maricha

A scene from the Ramayana, the Indian epic that follows Prince Rama's quest to rescue his beloved wife from the demon King Ravana

Lakshmana Reminds Monkey King Sugreeva of His Duty To Search For Sita

A scene from the Ramayana, the Indian epic that follows Prince Rama's quest to rescue his beloved wife from the demon King Ravana

Shuja ud Daula Is Visited By Two Courtiers

The Shapeshifting Demoness Surpanakha Falls For Prince Rama

A scene from the Ramayana, the Indian epic that follows Prince Rama's quest to rescue his beloved wife from the demon King Ravana

Exiled Prince Rama Bids Farewell To His Parents

A scene from the Ramayana, the Indian epic that follows Prince Rama's quest to rescue his beloved wife from the demon King Ravana

Angada The Monkey Prince Makes An Appeal To The Demon King Ravana

A scene from the Ramayana, the Indian epic that follows Prince Rama's quest to rescue his beloved wife from the demon King Ravana

The coronation of Rama by Sage Vasistha

A scene from the Ramayana, the Indian epic that follows Prince Rama's quest to rescue his beloved wife from the demon King Ravana