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Joshimath: The city that’s slowly sinking?

The recent landslide in Joshimath had led everyone to worryJoshimath, also known as Jyotirmath, is a city in the Chamoli district in the Indian...

The significance of Karni Mata temple in Hinduism

The auspicious Karni Mata temple is one of the most famous Hindu temples in India.ShubhamThe temple is in the Bikaner district of Rajasthan. Goddess...

The sight of Rajasthan’s culture and glory at the memorial ceremony of Maharaja Surajmahal…

The memorial ceremony for Rajasthan's glory Maharaja Surajmahal was held on December 24 and 25.The intriguing activities that took place during the two-day event...

Maangarh Dham in Banswara is a witness to brutal genocide of 1500 tribals…

The Maangadh Dham is located in Banswara district (Rajasthan), Maangarh is a hilly area and this place share its border with Gujarat and Madhya...

Lord Rama’s sister Shanta: Know where she was raised, married and is now worshipped in India

Do you know that lord Rama had a sister named Shanta?Yes its true that besides Lord Rama, Lakshamana, Shaktrughan and Bharat, there was a...

Danshtra Devi and its ancestral ties to Kotah royal family..

The Danshtra Devi, popularly known as Dadh Devi is the eighth century temple situated at Kota.The temple offers long ancestral ties to the erstwhile...

Ram Gita came from Dungarpur!

As India recently celebrated the holy Navaratri Festival which was followed by Dussehra, when Lord Rama is coronated annually, a new development has surfaced...

Dungarpur: A Glorious Century

Samar Singh, a retired IAS and a doyen  in wildlife conservation, has elaborated many interesting aspects in his book, "Dungarpur: A Glorious Century", published...

Temples, caves, monasteries, votive stupas & inscriptions come out in excavation in Bandhavgarh Forest Reserve

In Bandhavgarh Forest Reserve, remarkable archaeological remains have been unraveled in an exploration made by ASI.A tweet by Archaeological Survey of India says, "In...

The Indian Heritage Hotels Association (IHHA) and The Heritage Movement…

The Indian Heritage Hotels Association (IHHA) came into being in 1990 as a result of the Heritage Tourism Movement – which was initiated to...

Kohinoor: Made in India but snatched by Khilji, Nader Shah, Shuja Shah and Britain queen too!

Kohinoor’s journey from India to London is quite interesting.As per the reports,  the precious stone was first mined in the region of present-day Telangana-Andhra...

Mallikarjuna & Virupaksha Temple once made by queens are UNESCO World Heritage Sites now

Out of the 10 mentioned Temples situated in Pattadkal in Karnataka state of India, Mallikarjuana temples and Virupaksha Temple are the two impressive temples...

The lost port city Muziris in Kerala

The name "Muziris" is said to be derived from the port's native Dravidian name, "Muciri." On the Malabar Coast, Muziris was both a historic harbour...

Ajmer Sharif: The interesting history of 850-year-old Dargah keys…

Hazrat Khwaja Gareeb Nawaz Dargah Sharif, widely known as Ajmer Sharif, is a mystical Sufi Shrine where every living soul is embraced regardless of...

‘Jahanara: A Sufi patron who swept rose petals spread around Ajmer dargah’s floor with eye lashes’

Do you know Jahanara, daughter of Shahjahan and Mumtaaz Mahal, was a patron of Sufism and often called herself “Faqirah” (ascetic). According to Salman Chishti,...