Inter-Caste and Inter-Religion Marriages It has often been written on the wedding cards that marriages are made in heaven but solemnized on earth. So when two persons are bound in wedlock, it is the will of God according to which their souls have come together....
“Seven Sisters” Of India We love our country but have failed to explore a part of our land.These are the seven sister states of India i.e. Assam, Tripura, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh. Bordering China, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Myanmar and Tibet, this land is...
Palace on Wheels The “palace on wheels” is a magnificent heritage train which started chugging in 1982.Targeted at the international travellers, it offers them a glimpse of the great Indian hospitality and vibrancy of our culture. The train begins its dream journey from Delhi and...
Chatrapati Shivaji Shivajiraje Bhosle was born in 1630 and was formally crowned “Chhatrapati” in 1674 for being the valiant leader that he was. He espoused the ideology of Indian Self Rule and fought against the Sultanates, the Mughals and the British. His strong beliefs and...
Forts of India The Indian landscape is dotted with numerous forts built by erstwhile rulers as a protection against the attacking forces. Each fort depicts its own history, architecture and grandeur, amply showcasing ilk: splendour, taste and life style of the Moguls, Nawabs, Maharajas, and...
The 1857 Uprising The revolt of 1857 was the first most severe outburst of anger and discontent accumulated in the hearts of Indian people ever since the inception of British rule. Although British historians dismiss it as “sepoy mutiny”, the Indian historians term it as...
Nalanda- The Centre of Buddhist Learning Nalanda was an ancient university in Bihar (427-1197 CE). It has been designated as the first residential international university of the world. According to historians, Nalanda flourished mainly on account of the patronage of Harshavardhana and Pala kings. When...
Mahabalipuram Mahabalipuram is situated along the shores of Bay of Bengal, about 60 km from Chennai. Pallava Kings built the famous “Rath” cave temples here from the 7th to the 9th century. Each temple has been carved out of a single rock and showcases the...
The Cellular Jail Located at Andaman Island, the Cellular Jail is one of the murkiest chapters in the history of colonial rule in India. Its construction was completed in 1906. The Jail has seven wings, a tower in the centre, and 698 isolated cells. It...
Gol Gumbaz I was 10-year old when we made our first trip to Bijapur to see the majestic Gol Gumbaz. The guide told us that this historical monument, built in 1656, is the mausoleum of Muhammad Ali Shah. The dome of the structure is second...
