Nicholas Roerich settled in Naggar with his wife and two sons. He lived here rest of his life. He founded the Himalayan Reseach Institute 'Uruswati'. His son Svytoslav married Devika Rani, an Indian actress and Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore's great-grand-niece. She lived all her Roerich life in Tataguni estate in Bangalore. But, in India (per my knowledge) Roerich family is popular as Devika Rani's family. The popularity of the family increased after Devika Rani's death because both Indian and Russian Governments wanted the control of their property.
The Roerich house in Naggar is located on a nice hill and provides great views of the valley. The museum displays the paintings of Nicholas Roerich.
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I find the sign over the doorway interesting "building may collapse"- would love to hear more of this family - so interesting!
ReplyDelete@Anjuli: Yeah! The wooden panels were creaking and the sign was adding to it. People were walking very cautiously :)
ReplyDeletegood post. i am actually surprised Devika Rani was married to Nicholas Roerich's son. I always thought she was married to Nicholas Roerich. Btw, Tataguni estate was in such shackles the last time I went around that area.
ReplyDelete@Sneo: Hmm, most know about Roerich, but not Nicholas or his son! :)
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