20 Amazing and Unknown Things about Hemu – The last Hindu King
Hemu or Samrat Hemchandra Vikramaditya (1501 – 1556), the last Hindu ruler of Delhi, can be rightfully called an ‘Unsung Hero’. He was a strategic...
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Angkor Wat Temple – History, Facts and How to Get There
Angkor Wat temple is considered to be the largest and most celebrated religious monument in the world. Representing the Khmer architecture, this beautiful 163 hectares...
Was Muslim Rule in India a Period of Islamic Iconoclasm?
“Muslim rulers/invaders made us rich.” : A statement that comes handy whenever one tries to debate the impact of Islamic iconoclasm in the Indian subcontinent....
Vijaya Vittala Temple – Temple with Mysterious Musical Pillars at Hampi
Hampi might be invisible on the world map, but it has been honored with the UNESCO world heritage sight tag. This place is associated with...
20 Interesting and Unknown Facts About Red Fort
There are various historical structures in Delhi. Red Fort, also called Lal Qal’ah is one of them.The fort was selected as an UNESCO World Heritage...
20 Most Famous Paintings in The History of The World
Art has always been fascinating to human eyes, especially in form of paintings, be it oil paintings or watercolour or spray paintings. It could be...
Why are Indian temples in the clutches of the State?
Temples in India represent the survival of the ancient civilization, architecture, and wealth of the land. Temples had a social, economic, and sometimes administrative function...
Akshaya Tritiya: Celebration, Importance and history
What is Akshaya Tritiya? Akshaya means eternal or that which never ends. Any good undertaking started on this day will be of a lasting and...
History of Good Friday and Why is it celebrated?
Good Friday is a religious holiday observed annually by Christians to remember crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Good Friday (also known as Holy Friday, Great Friday...
Top 10 Deadliest Epidemics in History
The World Health Organisation (WHO) had proclaimed the coronavirus explosion a ‘pandemic’ due to the stringency of the syndrome. The global death toll due to...