{ The shankha was the royal state emblem of the erstwhile, state of Travancore. Puri, in Orissa, is known as Shakkha-Kshetra. It is also the election symbol of the Indian political party, Biju Janta Dal. } Shankha comes from the two Sanskrit words “Shum” which means something good and “Kham” meaning water. Hence the meaning … Continue reading Shankha:Epicenter of Bharatiya Heritage!