Ahilya Bai Holkar- Queen of the Marathas “For thirty years her reign of peace, The land in blessing did increase; And she was blessed by every tongue, By stern and gentle, old and young.” -Joanna Baillie Ahilya Bai was […]Read More
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Every water splash of the Arabian Sea remembers the valor of this queen who knew no fear. The immortal, limitless sky has borne witness to her courageous acts as she rode on her horseback, looking at the enemy with fierce eyes. Rani Abbakka was the brave daughter of Karnataka, a symbol of bold elegance. Rani […]Read More
South India gave rise to the Dravidian architecture style, also known as the South Indian temple style, which took on its ultimate shape by the 16th century in Hindu temple construction. It can be observed in Hindu temples, and the most obvious distinction from north Indian forms is the usage of a shorter, more pyramidal […]Read More
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Architectural Resurgence- Indo-Saracenic Style of Architecture
The Indo-Saracenic Revival was a trend in architectural design started by British architects in 19th-century British India. It was a combination of indigenous Indo-Islamic and Indian architectural components, and Neo-Gothic and Neo-Classical architectural styles popular in Victorian Britain. Read More
Kamboja in the works of Panini, which is close to the 5th century BC. Reference to them is found in Mahabharata and Manusmriti. The Kambojas were described as erstwhile Kshatriyas who failed to perform the Brahmanical sacred rituals. Very often and especially these days we see that old buildings are being demolished and new structures […]Read More
Mathura, the capital of this district Shurasen, is known today as a holy place for all Hindus where Lord Krishna was born. It has been mentioned in the Uttarkand of Ramayana that Shurasen had established a new settlement at the place of old Mathura. The Harappans used to live in cities that had well-organised trade […]Read More
It is said that after 3905 B.C, the then king, Diya Dev gave strict instructions for the establishment of an army who were skilled specifically in Sqay. Read More
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GATKA – A Martial Art to Defend and follow the
Gatka is a Sikh martial art that emerged a thousand years ago. It was developed in the 15th century by the Sikh gurus. The martial art form has been handed down from one generation to another via masters or ustaads. The practice takes place in an akhaada which is not specially built or does not […]Read More
The kingdom was named after the Matsya 'fish', which is sacred to the Hindus, which is described in detail in the Matsya Purana, and is one of the incarnations of Vishnu. The mahajanapada of the Macchas(Matsya is often known as Maccha as well.) Read More
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Lathi Khela – Self defensive martial art of Bengal
Lathi Khela is the traditional martial art form of Bengal. When we say Bengal, it refers to both, the Indian Bengal and Bangladesh. As the name itself suggests, this martial art form is practiced with lathis or sticks. The one who practices this form is known as a lathia. The history of man’s association with […]Read More