Hillock of the Gods: 15th Century Carvings of Deities on Steep Mountain Walls at Chobimura It may sound unbelievable but it’s true that one of the largest rock sculptures of Goddess Durga (Mahishasura Mardini) in our…
Swami Vivekananda Trail: Finding India in Chicago It was the year 1893 when Swami Vivekananda, funded by the Maharaja of Khetri, visited Chicago to attend the World Parliament of Religions. His objective was to introduce…
Sacred Godavari: Her Emerging inside the Sanctum of Trimbakeshwar Shiva Lingam and the Holy Dip “The enigmatic Brahmagiri mountain stands with its top covered under the monsoon clouds while a supernaturally born river Godavari, rushes down…
Hampi: Temple Markets of 16th Century; Secrets that Are Yet to be Decoded “Amidst numerous ruins in Hampi there are many secrets yet to be decoded.” Every temple in Hampi had a separate market. Perhaps every market…
How Pandayan King Defended Meenakshi Temple from Plunderer Malik Kafur “UNDER SIEGE…the peripheral city walls of ancient Madurai was completely surrounded by Malik Kafur and his army in the summer of 1311 CE.” Malik Kafur,…
Unakoti: One Less than a Crore Rock-carved Figures and Stone Images! One less than a crore! That’s what Unakoti means. It is believed rock reliefs and sculptures numbering one less than a crore identify the…
When a Woman is Determined, None Can Stop Her. Delhi Lady Vidhi Did It! How many of you, as a woman, triumphed all alone in a man’s world? Alone in a Royal Enfield, biking along…
Osian: 8th Century Architectural Lotus Blooming in the Desert! You will feel the essence of this ancient city and robotically get transported to its ambience as you step your feet in the territory of Osian….
Unmasking the 500 Year Old Mask Making Culture of Assam Imagine yourself taking a tranquil sojourn far away from the ennui of your daily life amidst the greenery of Assam! Sounds amazing?And, when you are…
Shivleni Caves: A Site Ravaged by Humans and Forces of Nature “King Udayaditya of Paramara dynasty from Malwa and Vikramaditya VI of Kalyani Chalukya dynasty from Karnataka were friends. The two valiant kings of extremely powerful…
