FOUNDATION In The Year 1336 A.D, The epoch of transition from Ancient history to the modern era during the reign of Edward III. of England, This Event was the foundation of the city and kingdom of Vijayanagar. When Vijayanagar came into existence the past was done including domination of the ancient Hindu kingdoms prior to 1336… Continue reading A Forgotten Empire: Vijayanagar
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Top 5 Astonishing Facts About India
There will be many mysterious facts about India if you keep on digging because India is land of full of mysteries as once you start to dig in you will never know what you gonna discover in the process, Therefore we have started these series in order to let you know some of the facts about… Continue reading Top 5 Astonishing Facts About India
The Musical Pillars Of The Vittala Temple in Hampi
One of the notable features of the Vittala Temple is the musical pillars. When hit with sandalwood sticks, they produced rhythmic sounds close to the Saregama.
Awe-Inspiring Ruins Of Hampi
Ancient Vijayanagar, now known as the village of Hampi was the capital of the greatest and one of the most famed the 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… Continue reading Awe-Inspiring Ruins Of Hampi
Low water level exposes thousands of Shiva Lingas in the Shalmala river
With a thousand Shiva lingas engraved its stones and a diverse flora and fauna surrounding its banks, Shalmala river is a treasure Sahasralinga is a pilgrimage place in the Sirsi Taluk in the Karnataka state of India. It is in the river Shalmala and is famous for being the location where small-sized Shiva Lingas carved out of… Continue reading Low water level exposes thousands of Shiva Lingas in the Shalmala river
16 Legendary Lost Cities of India
These cities were once inhabited but due to wars, natural calamities and climate change, they were abandoned many, many years ago.
The magnificent fort of Chitradurga
Chitradurga is surrounded by some of the magnificent natural landforms like boulders, deep caves and hillocks! This is a massive fortress on the top of granite hills that rises dramatically from the ground.
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
Ship Building & Navigation in Ancient India
India has a rich maritime history dating back 5,000 years. The world’s first tidal dock is believed to have been built at Lothal around 2300 BCE during the Indus Valley Civilization, near the present day Mangrol harbour on the Gujarat coast. A compass, Matsya yantra, was used for navigation in the 4th and 5th century AD.… Continue reading Ship Building & Navigation in Ancient India
Rock Cut Mountain Statue of Lord Narasimha
In the Lalitpur district of Uttar Pradesh is the ancient village of Dudhai, which is home to an astounding Statue of Lord Narasimha . Cut into the rock face of a hillside way off the beaten track, relatively few pilgrims search out this hidden treasure. Although it is listed as a sacred site by the… Continue reading Rock Cut Mountain Statue of Lord Narasimha
