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August 26, 1303: When Alaud din Khilji captured Chittorgarh
On August 26, 1303, Alaud din Khilji captured Chittorgarh. On this day, he attacked and won Chittorgarh after defeating the ruling king, Ratan Singh, in a historic...
Ganesh Chaturthi Special! Studded with gold n silver, this Ganesha stands tall at 25-ft height!
Bada Ganpati Temple, situated in Indore, is famous all across due to its huge size.With 25 ft height, this Ganesha idol is...
World Photography Day: The story of the first selfie
Are you aware of the history and evolution of selfie which we are clicking daily these days with the help of our mobile phone?As...
Tributes pour on social media remembering Subhash Chandra Bose
Even after 75 years of the disappearance of Netaji Subhash Bose whose ‘death’ remains shrouded in controversy, tributes continued pouring on social media on...
Know why Jaipur Mummy was taken out from glass case after 130 years?
The Tutu Mummy, showcased in glass box of Jaipur since last 130 years, had to be taken out recently to preserve it from flood...
Struggle, war times, smuggling n hoarding! Jaipur fought all odds to emerge as the Gem City-1
Jaipur is known all across the globe as a Gem City. However, not many are aware of the behind-the-scene story of how the Pink...
Aug 15 was chosen as I-Day for India coz Lord Mountbatten considered it a lucky date for him
Believe it or not!August 15 was chosen as the day to liberate India from the clutches of Britishers because Lord Mountbatten considered this date...
Jarawas in Andaman Islands reveal the most primitive stage of tribals’ life on Earth
If you have ever visited Andaman Islands, you must have heard the stories of Jarawas, the tribals who have been residing here since centuries....
Raksha Bandhan: The Story of Maharani Karnavati and Humayun
Queen Karnavati had sent a rakhi to Mughal emporer Humayun seeking his helpHumayun also showered all his respect to pious thread and came running...
This sleepy town of Rajasthan once had 3000 Chinese prisoners locked in jail
Deoli had been a prisoner of war camp in the British eraAs India went to war with China in 1962, over 3,000 people of...
Guru Purnima: Significance and History
Guru Poornima is being celebrated with zeal and fervour all across the nation on Sunday.However, are you aware of reasons why we have been...
A Jaipur Allegory — Look out, the Elephant’s coming
The Jaipur polo team trounced the English teams and won the Royal Windsor Cup in 1933Comprising Prince Prithi Singh, Rao Raja Abhay Singh, Rao...
Taj Mahal design was inspired by Udaipur-situated Jag Mandir!
Do you know Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan who built Taj Mahal in memory of his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal was quite inspired by the...
Wanna know why Ladakh has become our Neighbour’s Envy….
Ladakh, a pristine paradise on earth, is again making news, but all for wrong reasons. A total of 20 Indian Army personnel were killed...
Do you know Ladakh has India’s own Moonland? Read here for details
Ladakh is a pristine paradise situated in India which also has its own Moonland! Surprised? Isn’t it? But here comes the story of the...