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Road to Enterprise: Thrissur - India's Gold Capital

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It was a brief interlude but the time Alexander spent in the  Indian Subcontinent had a deep impact. It shaped the West’s perception of India as ‘exotic’ and left a lasting memory here, so much so, that the very term used for foreigners in Sanskrit - Yavana, stems from ‘Ionian’ Greeks! 

When Alexander Reached the Indus (326-323 BCE)

When Alexander Reached the Indus (326-323 BCE)

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Shola Durga

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Shola Durga

Lippan White Wall Mirror

Handmade Harappan Dancing Girl Replica in Dhokra Metal

Bastar Handmade Wrought Iron Spiral Tealight Holder

Shola Durga

Lippan White Wall Mirror

Handmade Harappan Dancing Girl Replica in Dhokra Metal

Bastar Handmade Wrought Iron Spiral Tealight Holder