Architecture

Jalal-ud-din Akbar was one of the greatest Mughal rulers, who fought several big battles and brought about many changes in his court during his rule. His rule was so great that history textbooks in India now laud his tales, his work ...

Agra, in the state of Uttar Pradesh, has a rich historical connection. Though Agra is mostly associated with the Mughals, there is evidence of its existence even before, mentioned in Mahabharata as Agrevana. The present-day Agra was founded by Sikandar Lodhi ...

Pondicherry, fondly called Pondi, the once glorious French colony of India, still remains and emits its own share of its glorious past. Pondicherry is a place which has its doors wide open to almost everything under sun for one to explore; ...

The capital of Maharashtra, Mumbai, is the most popular city in India. Mumbai is the commercial, financial and entertainment capital of the country. Once a cluster of islands which were the fishing colonies of the kolis or fisher folks, the city ...

Ezharappallikal or Seven and half Churches are found across the west coast of India which were established by the St Thomas the Apostle in the first century. As per records and Indian Christian traditions, St Thomas marked his arrival at Cranganore ...

India is known as the land of many rivers, and agriculture is considered as one of the most prominent occupations in the country. India has 4000 odd dams which are built across various rivers, natural lakes, tributaries and reservoirs. Wondering why ...

Sirpur has been known to people for the past 60 odd years as a treasure trove of archaeology. A series of excavations were conducted in the 1950s and 60s which brought out Buddhist viharas and Shiva temples which were hidden in ...

The beautiful Somnath Temple stands facing the blue expanse of the Arabian Sea on the western coast of Gujarat in Prabhas Patan, historically known as Dev Patan. The temple is located approximately 94 km from Junagadh in Gujarat. Prabhas Patan is ...

Originally named as Prayag or the place of offerings, Allahabad is considered as one of the most important and holiest pilgrimage spots for the followers of Hinduism in the country. The city is home to the confluence of the three rivers, ...

Fatehpur Sikri was the flourishing capital of the Mughal Emperor Akbar till 1585, when the city was abandoned due to the proximity of the area to the Rajputana neighbourhood and scarcity of water. The capital was shifted back to Agra and ...

With the rule of the Mughal Empire, India was introduced to the Muslim style of building tombs for the ones who pass away. Hindus cremated the dead so this was new to India. These Muslim rulers not only built tombs but ...

Bidar district forms the crown of the state of Karnataka since it is the topmost city situated in the North-eastern tip. The name Bidar is derived from the Kannada word "bidiru" which translates to bamboo since the city was earlier known ...