After the death of Asoka, Bombay had been taken over by various Hindu rulers until 1343. Mohammedans from Gujarat took the possession in the same year and ruled for nearly two centuries. Then came the Portuguese in1534 and kept the name ‘Bom Baia’. Portuguese built many buildings, churches and forts at Sion, Mahim, Bandra, and […]
Ooty was aptly named as the ‘Queen of Hill Stations’ by India’s first Prime Minister, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. This hilly region spans over an area of 36 square kilometer and is seen with numerous tall buildings cluttering on its slopes. Ooty is known by many names of which one is Udagamandalam followed by Whotakaimund, Wootacamund […]
Kashmir, if literally translated, means land desiccated from water: “Ka” (the water) and shimeera (to desiccate). Tradition says that Kashmir was originally a lake that was drained by the great saint of ancient India Kashyap. It was included in the empire of Ashoka Maurya who is credited with the foundation of the city of Srinagar […]
Intriguing is the history as well as the origin of the city of Lucknow, which appears the same for the common man as well as many historians. The earliest dynasty that was supposed to be present in the city of Lucknow was the Suryavanshi dynasty. From the ancient times, Lakshmana, Lord Rama’s brother had founded […]
History of Surat begins in the epic period and also has its mention in both Ramayana and Mahabharata. During the reigns of Mughal emperors, Surat rose to be the chief commercial city of India. As the chief port on the western seaboard of that time, Surat also served as the sailing port for the Hajj […]
Once the capital of Maratha kingdom, today Pune is renowned for its charm, serenity and adventurous attitude. It is said that the rich history of the place determines the culture, tradition and mould of the place. Pune, erstwhile known as Punya-Nagari, serves as the veritable heartthrob of the state. With a horde of titles and […]