{"product_id":"snake-and-ladder-temple-kalamkari","title":"Snake and Ladder Temple | Kalamkari","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSnake and Ladder Temple\u003c\/strong\u003e, rooted in the ancient Indian tradition of \u003cstrong\u003eGyan Chaupar\u003c\/strong\u003e — the game of knowledge — is a up to four-player \u003cstrong\u003eboard game\u003c\/strong\u003e that predates the simplified Western version by centuries. Each player begins at square one and aims to reach square \u003cstrong\u003e100\u003c\/strong\u003e, with a single cubic or stick die guiding every step of the ascent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLong before it became a children's pastime, this game was a meditation on karma and the soul's journey toward liberation. Ladders carried the player upward through virtue and grace; snakes pulled them back down through vice and unresolved karma. That original weight still lingers in every throw — a fortunate roll can lift you several squares toward salvation, while a single snake can undo turns of careful progress in an instant. The game is timeless precisely because its tensions are universal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis set is crafted in the \u003cstrong\u003eKalamkari\u003c\/strong\u003e tradition, one of India's oldest hand-painting arts, known for its expressive linework and motifs drawn from mythology and nature. A game so steeped in Indian spiritual imagery finds an entirely fitting home in Kalamkari — an art form that has told these same stories, of serpents and ascent and divine order, for centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe first player to reach square 100 wins. Each set includes the \u003cstrong\u003egame board\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003e4 counters\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003e1 cubic or stick die\u003c\/strong\u003e. A meaningful gift for families, collectors, or anyone who wants to experience the ancient Indian original behind one of the world's most enduring games.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"border-left:3px solid #C8A96E; border-radius:0; padding:8px 14px; font-style:italic; color:#1A1008;\"\u003ePart of \u003cstrong\u003eRamsons Kreedaa Kaushalya\u003c\/strong\u003e — traditional Indian board games researched, revived, and handcrafted in Mysore since 1970.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e🤲 Because this is a 100% handmade product, every piece is one of a kind. \u003cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003eThe stitching, thread colour, and pawns may vary slightly from what you see in the images\u003c\/span\u003e — and that's exactly what makes yours truly unique. No two boards are ever exactly alike; each carries the individual touch of the artisan who made it.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ramsons Kreedaa Kaushalya","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55629598916681,"sku":null,"price":3350.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0973\/0542\/8041\/files\/Untitled-1_83b53e91-a628-480d-b769-65f8b29204c1.png?v=1776166316","url":"https:\/\/shop.houseoframsons.com\/products\/snake-and-ladder-temple-kalamkari","provider":"Ramsons Handicrafts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}