The sheer inaccessibility of Goa by land has always kept it out of the mainstream of Indian History. On the other hand, its control of the seas and above all the lucrative spice trade made it a much-coveted prize for rival colonial powers. Until a century before the arrival of the Portuguese adventure Vasco Da […]
About Hotel Jaipur Heritage Hotel Jaipur Hertiage is designed to offer the luxury and grandiose under one roof. The property is designed with the aesthetics and the elements of the Rajasthan’s Culture, to suit the refined tastes of the discerning modern day travellers. The 22 rooms in Hotel Jaipur Heritage are a remark of luxury and […]
The social, political, economic and cultural influence of the place was than the state was known as Mysore till it was renamed Karnataka in 1973. the city derives its name from Mahisshasura, the monster killed by the reigning deity of the city, goddess Chamundeshwari. the earliest reference to Mysore is a copper plate inscription dated […]
Bathinda is one of the oldest towns in the state of Punjab and has many historical associations. There is an ancient “Fort” in Bathinda, which is believed to have been in existence for the last 1800 year. It is believed that Rao Bhatti, son of Bal Band who became ruler of Punjab in 336 Bikrami […]
The history of Chennai illustrates that the city is about 400 years old and is also the 36th metropolitan city all across the world. The historical past of the city begins from the ancient rulers which were there in South India through colonization to the development in the 20th century. The Kapaleeshwarar temple, the Pallava […]
Kolkata, earlier known as Calcutta, is the capital city of West Bengal, a state located in the eastern part of India. It is one of the most well-known cities of India. Owing to its strategic location, the city has witnessed several important political as well as social upsurges in the past and this why its […]
Nainital is one of the most beautiful places in Uttarakhand. It finds mention in several ancient texts such as ‘Manas Khand’ of Skandapurana. Then there is legend of Ma Sati’s charred eye falling here to form the Naini Lake, its name taken form the Hindi word Naina which means eye. Kumaon & Garhwal areas were occupied […]
Rock engravings and archaeological finds indicate that the early inhabitants of Ladakh living here for thousands of years were nomadic tribals or Changpas from the Tibetan plateau. They were later joined by Buddhists from northern India called the Mons, in the 4th and 5th centuries AD by the Indo-Aryan Dards. Migrating along the course of […]
We give history of Manali with complete information about its appearance. History of Manali is really more myth than history. According to Hindu myths, Manali was the home of the lawgiver Manu. The area where Manu finally found protection was Manali. The History of Manali, One day Vaivasvata, the seventh incarnation of Manu found a […]
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 […]