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

10 Most Amazing Hindu Temples in the World

A Hindu temple is a place of worship for followers of Hinduism. It can be a separate structure or a part of a building. A feature of most temples is the presence of murtis of the Hindu deity to whom the temple is dedicated. However, some temples are dedicated to several deities, and some have… Continue reading 10 Most Amazing Hindu Temples in the World

Bhaskaracharya – The great Astronomer and Mathmatician

The period between 500 and 1200 AD was the golden age of Indian Astronomy. During this golden period an Indian wizard was born who contributed greatly to the conception of Astronomy and Mathematics. He was none other than Bhaskaracharya. Bhaskaracharya was the leading mathematician and Astronomer of the 12th century, who wrote the first work with full… Continue reading Bhaskaracharya – The great Astronomer and Mathmatician

Islamic destruction of Hindu temples

Ruins of the Surya Temple at Martand

Muslim politicians and scholars in present-day India resent any reference whatsoever to the destruction of Hindu temples in medieval times. They react as if it is a canard being spread by those they stigmatise as Hindu communalists. There was, however, a time, not so long ago, when their predecessors viewed the same performance as an… Continue reading Islamic destruction of Hindu temples

Chausath Yogini Temple of Mitawali – A striking similarity to the Indian Parliament House

Rich cultural heritage has blessed India with numerous places worth visiting. Many of these are lying hidden in little-known towns and villages, which even many of the tourist circles, at times have no clue about. Whenever you come across such spots, you tend to realize that the current one is more beautiful than the previous… Continue reading Chausath Yogini Temple of Mitawali – A striking similarity to the Indian Parliament House

A Peep Into Hindu & Buddhist Past of Afghanistan

Afghanistan is today a Muslim country separated from India by another Muslim country Pakistan. But in 980 C.E. Afghanistan was a place where the people were Hindus and Buddhists. The year 980 C.E. marks the beginning of the Muslim invasion into India when Sabuktagin, founder of the Ghaznavid dynasty, attacked Raja Jaya Pal in Afghanistan. This was… Continue reading A Peep Into Hindu & Buddhist Past of Afghanistan