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The Gumbaz of Srirangapatana, Karnataka - a fine example of Muslim architecture
tomb of Hyder Ali, by Dottor Giulio Ferrario (1824)en.wikipedia.org The Gumbaz at Srirangapattana (also Srirangapatna) is a significant Muslim mausoleum located in the heart of a beautifully...
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Lt. Col. William Baillie's burial and dungeon (underground water jail),...
Lt-Col William Baillie's memorial,Srirangapatna,KAen.wikipedia.orgLieutenant-Colonel William Baillie, a notable figure in the British East India Company's military history, began his service on...
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25 Garuda Sevai procession was held on 29th May this year at Thanjavur, TN...
25- Garuda Sevai, Thanjavur city, TN 2024 thehindu.comGaruda, a significant figure in Hindu mythology, is revered as the king of birds and a majestic, kite-like entity. He is depicted either in a...
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British Residency, Hyderabad, India - an early early colonial splendor, now...
Like New Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Mysore, and Mumbai, the city of Hyderabad in Telangana is dotted with many monuments of grandeur and beauty. Among the numerous colonial structures, the residency...
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Old iconic Town Hall and Municipal building of Visakhapatnam, Andhra - back...
Colonial Vizag Town Hall. Andhra thehindu.comAbove Image: Town Hall, Visakhapatnam, Andhra state - Renovated at the cost of Rs.15 crore the 120-year-old colonial Town Hall that had been in a state...
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Uttar Kashi Collectorate building - renovated in old native traditional...
Uttar Kashi Collectorate building. static.toiimg.com Uttar Kashi Collectorate building. static. jagran.comPahadi culture, a way of life steeped in tradition and history.......................is deeply...
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Pahadi Houses - native architecture of Himachal Pradesh, traditional mountain...
Pahadi house, the Himalayan area, India static.wixstatic.comNestled in the majestic Himalayas, Uttarakhand is home to a unique architectural treasure – ''the Pahadi Houses''. These traditional...
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Jodhpur District's old colonial collectorate building, with native...
Jodhpur Collectorate building Rajasthan.alamy.comJodhpur Collectorate building, an architectural landmark, stands as a testament to the region's rich history and cultural heritage. The building,...
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Three historical Harihara shrines of Osian, Rajasthan
Harihara temple, Osiyan, RajasthanOsian (also spelt Osiyan), an ancient town in the Jodhpur District of Rajasthan state of western India is home to lots of damaged Hindu and Jain temples dating from...
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Mahavira Jain temple of Osian, Rajasthan - an architectural extravaganza
Jain temple of Osian, Jodhpur dist, Rajasthan, en.wikipedia.org Above image: Mahavira Jain temple of Osian, Rajasthan image courtesy Royal Netherlands Institute of Southeast Asian and Caribbean...
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Elihu Yale,slave trader in India and benefactor of Yale univ. USA and his...
/Yale, namesake benefactor of Yale univ. /images.fineartamerica.comElihu Yale, a British merchant and Governor of Fort St. George in Madras (now Chennai city, Tamil Nadu state) , colonial India, in the...
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Why did Fr. Francis Xavier introduce "Inquisition" in Goa, India in the...
Fr, Francis Xavier Basilica of Bom Jesus, GoaChurchasiaone.comooSt, Francis Xavier, Goa Inquisition.prayersandpetitions.org,The Goa Inquisition, initiated under the influence of St. Francis Xavier...
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The Scott's Bungalow, Seringapatam, of Karnataka a historical vestige of East...
Scott's Bungalow, Srirangapatnam, KA ravalour.comThe town of Seringapatam (also Srirangapatnam) once the seat of power of Tipu Sultan near Mysore of Karnataka, is a treasure trove of Indian heritage,...
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General Harris House of Serirebgapatnam, the legacy of early colonial rule in...
colonial Harris's House, Seringapatam, KA en.wikipedia.orgLord Harris’s House, also known as The Doctor's Bungalow or Puraniah’s Bungalow, is a historically significant residence located on the river...
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The Seringapatam campaign Medals minted by EIC In England and India to mark...
1808 obverse The Seringapatam Medal upload.wikimedia.orgAbove image: The Seringapatam Medal was designed by C H Kuchler at the Birmingham Mint and produced in gold, silver gilt, silver, bronze and...
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Sivakasi town's (TN) famous match box industries and their iconography are on...
Decades ago, it was rare to find ordinary workers across India who didn't smoke either cigarettes or local beedis. Their prized possession was a matchbox. Striking up a conversation often began with...
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Uthiramerur Vaikunta Perumal Koil and DMK (non-believers of God) party's...
Vaikunta Perumal Temple Uthiramerur, TN en.wikipedia.orgAbove; The Vaikunta Perumal Temple, Uthiramerur near Kanchi, Tamil Nadu Note the Stucco image of Narasimha seen on facade of the dome /...
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Maharajah Fateh Singh Museum of Baroda (Vadodara), Gujarat - housed in a...
Maharajah Fateh Singh Museum Baroda, gujarattourism.comMaharajah Fateh Singh Museum Baroda, dynamic.tourtravelworld.comMaharaja Fateh Singh Museum: An OverviewLocated within the sprawling Lakshmi Vilas...
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Japi:, the traditional iconic bamboo hat of Assam, NE India,
Colorful Japi hat of Assam. India.utsavpedia.comjapi hat in the making, Assam, IndiaAbove images:The jaapi or japi, a traditional conical hat from Assam North eastern India is made from tightly woven...
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Historical Khanda and Talwar swords of India -brief note
.khanda sword of sultan allaudin_khaljireddit.coThe Khanda (Sword) of Sultan Allaudin Khalji of Delhi Sultanate -14th century CE. The inscription on the sword reads: Sikada Shah Khalji Allauddin...
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