History

On  April in 1853, the Great Indian Peninsula Railway operated the first passenger train in India from Bori Bunder to Thane with 14 carriages and 400...

Answer: Banyan tree (Ficus bengalensis)Banyan tree (Ficus bengalensis), also called as the Indian fig tree, is the National tree of India, whose branches root themselves like...

Do you know that Bhimrao Ram Ambedkar, popularly known as Babasaheb Ambedkar, once had world’s largest private library? Do you know that his surname...

Jallianwala massacre reported on April 13, 1919, emerged as a turning point of India’s modern history which left a permanent scar on Indo-British relations.The...

Do you know that two silver jugs, huge in size, once travelled to London with the Jaipur King?Surprised? But yes, it is true.In fact,...

Are you aware of the fact that Pushkar, which is one of the most ancient cities of India located in Rajasthan’s Ajmer district in...

This is the tale of love, as old as time which blossomed in the desert of Rajasthan many years back, accommodating all pristine elements...

Do you know that India houses the second largest wall of the world in Kumbhalgarh Fort which is situated in Rajasthan's Udaipur district?This wall...

Manganiyaars and Langa musicians are known across the world for their mesmerising musical notes.In fact, the reference of the Manganiyars, the renowned community known...

Nine lakh books under the heaps of sand?Surprised! Isn’t it? Yes, you must be, but then it is a reality.A giant library situated under...

There is a museum situated in a castle in Rajasthan which has 89 volumes of handwritten diaries by the Thakur of an estate which...

Indira Gandhi was the first women Prime Minister of India. Serving three consecutive terms, she succeeded Lal Bahadur Shastri as the Prime Minister. Indira Gandhi was...

Tying coconuts can help fulfil your wishes in Salasar Balaji Temple situated in Churu.Are you aware of the story behind the Salasar Balaji temple...

The Khatushyam Temple is a revered place in the village of Khatushyamji, situated in Sikar district of Rajasthan. The village is quite popular with pilgrims. Devotees believe...

Commemorating the Battle of Nagi fought during 1971 under the ‘Swarnim Vijay Varsh Celebrations’ programme,  the Victory Flame was taken to the border town...