The ‘Great Stupa’ at Sanchi is the oldest stone structure in India and was originally commissioned by the emperor Ashoka the Great in the 3rd century BCE. Its nucleus was a simple hemispherical brick structure built over the relics of the Buddha. It was crowned by the chatra, a parasol-like structure symbolizing high rank, which… Continue reading The Great Stupa at Sanchi (Video)
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A 3d Tour to the Ancient City of Mohenjo Daro
This 3D documentary is about Mohenjo Daro, one of the largest settlements of the ancient Indus Valley civilization, and one of the world’s earliest major urban settlements. The city of Mohenjo Daro was built in around 2,500 BC. The urban planning and architecture have mesmerized thousands of architects and archaeologists. The 5,000-year-old city could host… Continue reading A 3d Tour to the Ancient City of Mohenjo Daro
Photos Capture India’s Ancient, Vanishing Stepwells
It is easy to miss the vast, ancient stepwells of India even if you are standing directly in front of one. These structures are sunken into the Earth with stairways that spiral or zigzag as far as nine stories down into the cool, dark depths where a pool of water lies. Once an important part… Continue reading Photos Capture India’s Ancient, Vanishing Stepwells
30 mind-boggling images of the Kailasa Temple that prove ancient Indian had advanced technology
The enigmatic Kailasa Temple at the Ellora Caves in Maharashtra, India has fascinated researchers and tourists for centuries. It is a breathtaking construction that points out that thousands of years ago, ancient cultures were far more advanced than what mainstream scholars are crediting them for. Everyone is trying to understand how the temple was built,… Continue reading 30 mind-boggling images of the Kailasa Temple that prove ancient Indian had advanced technology
Ancient Aliens City hidden below Ellora Caves?
This video investigates the mysterious shafts, holes and tunnels at the Ellora Caves in Maharashtra. The interesting bit is that they are too narrow for an average human being. So who were these built for? Are these caves protecting some underground alien city? Watch the video to find out!
The colorful Meenakshi Temple
There is no chance of missing these colorful temples in India as they’re painted every shade of the rainbow.
Computing a Rosetta Stone for the Indus script
How would you solve the world’s oldest and most difficult crossword puzzle? Watch this video to learn how one man is approaching this challenge.
20 Beautiful and Amazing Photos of Hampi
Ancient Vijayanagar, now known as the village of Hampi was the capital of the greatest and one of the most famed Hindu Kingdom of Vijaynagar. Located in the northern part of the state of Karnataka in South India, the village of Hampi has some extremely captivating ruins, intriguingly intermingled with large boulders that rear up all over the… Continue reading 20 Beautiful and Amazing Photos of Hampi
Mysteries of Asia: Lost Temples of India
The Mysteries of Asia three-part video series was originally produced for The Learning Channel. During this segment, historians and others examine temples built in India more than 1,000 years ago. They remain quite intriguing, though today’s tourists rarely visit them. Records reveal that trained elephants had to drag millions of stone blocks to help erect these… Continue reading Mysteries of Asia: Lost Temples of India
The Indian Martial Art – Kalaripayattu (Documentary)
Americans, Doug Anderson, Iraqi war vet and bodyguard from New Jersey and Jimmy Smith, a professional MMA fighter and former maths teacher from Los Angeles, journey to the southern state of Kerala, India. Here, they are introduced to and undergo an intensive 5-day program in traditional and urban Kalarippayattu forms and techniques to prepare them… Continue reading The Indian Martial Art – Kalaripayattu (Documentary)
