Seven Ancient Buddhist Caves Discovered In Mumbai
The caves are older than the Kanheri ones and were possibly built for sheltering monks in the monsoon.
The Lost Palace of Amritsar
A palace so large that it dwarfed every other structure on the periphery of the holy tank at Golden temple had simply disappeared from the pages of history and memory.
Islamic India – The biggest holocaust in World History
With the invasion of India by Mahmud Ghazni about 1000 A.D., began the Muslim invasions into the Indian subcontinent and they lasted for several centuries. Nadir Shah made a mountain of the skulls of the Hindus he killed in Delhi...
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.
6th-century Ramayana discovered in Kolkata library, stuns scholars
The new 6th century Ramayana discovered at a Sanskrit library in Kolkata has the potential to widen our understanding of this Indian epic.
The Science Behind OM Mantra
The frequency of Om is exactly the same as the frequency of earth’s rotation around its own axis. So, in some sense, earth is saying Om.
Indian Mandala found in Peru’s Nazca Lines
The Nazca Lines are a series of ancient geoglyphs located in the Nazca Desert in southern Peru. No one has proof as to who built them and what their function was. The geoglyphs depict living creatures, stylized plants and imaginary beings,...
Chittorgarh – The Largest Fort In India
Chittorgarh is the largest fort complex in India which served as the capital of the kingdom of Mewar in Rajasthan. Donning as a World Heritage Site today, the fort has witnessed many rulers since 7th century.
Astronomical Instruments of Bhaskaracharya
In India people had started the use of the astronomical instruments before 1000 BC. During this period one of the prominent books Surya Siddhanta was written for astronomical calculations. The content of this book is available but its author is not...
The Rock Cut Temples of Masroor
The temple standing magnificently on a hill crescent is a unique example of monolithic temples in the sub Himalayan region. The entire complex contains about 15 sikhara temples and a rectangular water tank