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Stories that Make India
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Rediscover the lost city of Sisupalgarh
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Snapshort Histories
Tracing the Flight of Karnataka’s Eagle
The amazing 4000 year old story and journey of Gandaberunda, the mythical double headed eagle, which is the official emblem of the Karnataka State.
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Hirakud: Diamonds Under A Dam
What is the link between Hirakud Dam in Odisha and the fabled diamonds that once dazzled the courts of ancient Rome? Catch the stunning story of Hirakud - Odisha’s ‘diamond island’ and its treasures.
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The Task of Measuring India
Ambitious, audacious and meticulous, a saga of a survey that resulted in The Great Arc of the Meridian and the mapping of India
Tales & Trails
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Kapurthala, a small town near Jalandhar, is famed for its beautiful buildings that have earned it the title of ‘The Paris of Punjab’. Catch the story of Kapurthala’s royal legacy
Tales of Our Cities
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For around a century, Pune was the heart of the Maratha Empire as its armies marched across India from Attock to Cuttack. Catch the story of Pune’s glory days and how it then became, the Queen of the Deccan with author and historian Uday S Kulkarni
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Amazing India
Amazing India
Baijnath Temple: The Lord of Physicians
A medieval shrine with special curative powers, Baijnath temple is a jewel of the Kangra region in Himachal Pradesh. Adding to its aura are inscriptions in ancient scripts that hint at the temple’s glorious origins
Amazing India
Chandrapur’s Royal Gond Legacy
Chandrapur in Maharashtra is little more than a transit point for the famous Tadoba Tiger Reserve but pause long enough and the city will reveal its fascinating story to you. Did you know that ‘Chanda’ was the capital of a Gond tribal kingdom that ruled Central India for 500 years ?
Amazing India
Chandraketugarh: An Enigma in Bengal
The ancient and mysterious archaeological settlement of Chandraketugarh has been neglected by historians and governments across time. As a result, it has been plundered for its rich terracotta artefacts, which are now in museums around the world
Weaves of India
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Catch the story of the weave that originated 800 years ago... Kharad harks back to the era of old palaces, wandering nomads and camel herders
