Jul 16 2026 to Jul 26 2026 11 a.m.

Price: Free

Where

Chitrakala Parishath

Kumara Kripa Road, Kumara Park East, Seshadripuram Bengaluru 1 560001

Event Description

Whispers in Stone – Chronicles of a Civilisation is a unique photographic exhibition being held at Gallery 1 & 2, Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath, Bengaluru, from 16 to 26 July 2026.

Through 74 carefully curated photographs, it takes visitors on a visual journey spanning nearly 30,000 years of Indian civilisation — from the prehistoric rock art of Bhimbetka through the Indus-Saraswati Civilisation, the great rock-cut sanctuaries of Badami, Mahabalipuram and Elephanta, and the magnificent temples of the Chalukya, Chola and Hoysala dynasties, to the living shrines of the Northeast. History, culture, art, architecture and heritage converge here in a manner rarely assembled under one roof.

74 photographs, curated across five chronological chapters - spans rock art, rock-cut sanctuaries, temple architecture and living traditions. Sites include Bhimbetka, Badami, Mahabalipuram, Elephanta, Konark, Modhera, Tripura and the temples of the Chalukya, Chola, and Hoysala dynasties.

Presented by the Naik Philanthropic Centre, Mumbai

About the Photographer

PHOTOGRAPHER Brigadier A. P. Singh, SM (Gallantry) & Bar, VSM (Retd)

Soldier, adventurer, author and heritage photographer. Decorated for gallantry twice by the President of India, he sailed in India's first offshore expedition to Iran (1977) and circumnavigated the globe aboard Trishna (1985–87) — among the first Indians to achieve this feat. Since 2017, he has devoted himself to documenting India's ancient heritage, travelling extensively to remote border areas and heritage sites and recording his journeys with photographs and narratives on his

website,  www.collectingmoments.in.

He has published two acclaimed civilizational books — Kashmir: The Land of Rishis and Temples of Goa: History, Portuguese Persecution and Revival. Mob: 9810014769

About the Curator

CURATOR Prof. R. H. Kulkarni

Principal, Bengaluru School of Visual Arts. A distinguished art historian and a leading authority on South Indian temple art and architecture, specialising in the sculptural traditions of the Badami Chalukya and Hoysala periods. With over three decades of teaching and research, he brings deep scholarly insight to India's temple

heritage. Mob: 9480535280

Concept and Sponsor

SPONSOR Naik Philanthropic Centre (NPC), Mumbai

Founded by Lt. Cdr Vikram Naik, NPC works at the intersection of Health, Knowledge and Culture to create meaningful social impact — see npccentre.com. NPC's support for this exhibition reflects its commitment to culture as a cornerstone of human welfare.

Venue: Chitrakala Parishath, Gallery 1 & 2, Kumara Kripa Road, Bangalore - 560001

Date: July 16th – 26th 2026
Time: 11 AM – 7 PM
Inauguration – 16 July – 4.30 PM

Entry is free