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Vellore Fort, Vellore, Tamil Nadu and the European Barracks of the East India...
European barracks at the Vellore Fort, TN, frontline.thehindu.comBritish Barracks, Vellore fort, Vellore, TN Adobe.comThe European Barracks at Vellore Fort played a crucial role during the colonial...
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The Paika Rebellion (1817), Odisha - yet another violent rebellion before...
Paika revolt, OdishaYouTubeIn 1817 took place an armed rebellion against the British East India Company's rule in Odisha called the Paik Rebellion, also called the Paika Bidroha. Bakshi Jagabandhu,...
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British Empire and India - glorifying mass killer of Indian natives and...
Britain's colonial history has long been a subject topic of intense debate and discussion, with calls for a deeper reckoning with its controversial past. Historian William Dalrymple has suggested the...
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Brig. Gen. John Nicholson despite his extreme brutality against Indians was a...
Brig. Gen. John-Nicholson .econotimes.comAbove image: Brig. Gen John Nicholson (1821-1857), a military officer under Henry Lawrence became the Victorian "Hero of Delhi" and his exploits during the...
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The Alai Minar, Qutub Minar Complex, of Delhi remained unfinished due to...
unfinished tower, Alai Minar, Delhi dreamstime.comAlai Minar Backdrop:Qutub Minar, Delhi. Bestourism.comunfinished tower, Alai Minar,Delhi AlamyAmong the many historical monuments within the Qutub...
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Rani Roopmati and Sultan Buz Bahadur - lasting love embedded in the ruins of...
Rani Roopmati and Sultan Buz Bahadur, Manduherzindagi.comRani Roopmati &Sultan Baz Bahadur hunting. onlineonly.christies.comP { margin-bottom: 0.21cm; direction: ltr; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);...
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Lehripura Gate, Vadodara city, Gujarat, a simple historical structure in the...
A famous monument Laheripura Darwaja (Gate), built in Maratha style with rich and exquisite engravings and patterns is significantly linked to Vadodara’s composite cultural life. No doubt the...
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Kesarbagh Palace (Raj Niwas Palace) of Dholpur, RJ built for HRH Albert...
Kesarbagh palace, Dholpur, RJ dholpurpalace.comKesarbagh palace, Dholpur, RJ .tripadvisor.inKesarbagh palace, Dholpur, RJ .tripadvisor.inThe majestic Raj Niwas Palace in Dholpur, built in 1876, is an...
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Mandvi Gate, Gujarat: A Symbol of Vadodara’s Heritage and Culture
Mandvi Gate of Gujarat state holds a significant place in Vadodara’s composite cultural and historical landscape. Serving as a major landmark, it continues to be a focal point for cultural...
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Chittor Rani Padmini , Chittorgarh, Rajasthan and her poignant story of her...
Through out ages, Indian women's commitments to family are enormous as she is the main pivot in a closely-knit family system. A traditional Hindu wife is, always loyal to her husband at any cost and...
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Thiruparankundram Hill, Durgah and Subramanya Swamy temple, Madurai, TN :...
Thiruparankundram Murugan temple, data.agatetravel.comThiruparankundram Murugan temple, Madurai asatish.comInterior, prakara Thiruparankundram Murugan temple, Madurai...
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Thiruparankundram Jain Caves near Madurai,TN vandalized by miscreants with...
Madurai has been a center of diverse faiths for over 1,300 years, fostering religious harmony under various rulers. The city and its surrounding areas once served as a sanctuary for Jainism, and even...
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Assam Police station - its restoration provides a chance to know India's...
Colonial-era police stations in Assam—once symbols of British oppression and later sites of heroic sacrifice during India’s freedom struggle—have been restored to their original appearance more than a...
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Eden Gardens, popular cricket ground of Kolkata with a colonial legacy
Eden Gardens Stadium of Kolkata upload.wikimedia.orgKolkata's Eden gardens Stadium, .touristplaces.net.inNestled in the heart of Kolkata, Eden Gardens stands as a living testament to India’s rich...
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Gov. Gen. Lord Aucklad's Bronze Statue of Kolkata: Why was it sent to New...
Gov. Gen. Lord Auckland of India Lordupload.wikimedia.org Above image: George Eden, 1st Earl of Auckland GCB, PC (25 August 1784 -1 January 1849) was an English Whig politician and colonial...
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Ms. Emily Eden, a talented artist and the sister of Gov. Gen. Lord Auckland...
Emily Eden, the elder of the two sisters who accompanied their brother, George Eden, 1st Earl of Auckland, when he assumed office as the Governor-General of India in 1836, was deeply struck by the...
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''Hero Stones'' of past era highlight not only the heroic exploits but also...
11th-12 CE Hero stone fro DavangereDt, KAaupload.wikimedia.orgAbove image: Hero stone with 11th or 12th-century Old Kannada inscription in Kalleshvara temple in Bagali in Davangere district, Karnataka....
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''Yali or Vyala'' Motif in South Indian temples imparts grandeur to the...
Yali in Vittala temple, Humpi, Karnataka. Alamy.comOften called ''Yali'', (similar to Vyala or Vidala in Sanskrit meaning vicious), it is a composite mystical fearsome creature and a popular temple...
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''Sharabha'', a Hindu complex mythological creature: its controversy in the...
Sharabha is a powerful and complex figure in Hindu mythology, primarily associated with Lord Shiva. Depicted as a part-lion, part-bird, and sometimes part-human being, Sharabha is considered an...
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Nagar Castle of Himachal Pradesh, now a heritage hotel built in local Pakari...
Located atop a cliff and nestled with a serene surrounding on the bank of baes at an altitude of 1851 m is a ramarcable stone structure called Naggar Castle, in Kullu Tahsil, Himachal Pradesh....
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