Category: History Of Cities

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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