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Tales & Trails
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On Tales and Trails, join us at the exquisitely carved terracotta temples of Bishnupur in West Bengal and find the stories hidden deep within them.
History Daily
Cover Story
Sultans of the South
‘The Rebel Sultans’ by author, @ManuPillai throws a fascinating insight into a forgotten chapter of Indian history. Catch the review and the ‘Story Behind the Story’ with @AkshayatLHI -
Snapshort Histories
The Indian Army – A Story of Integration
On #armyday, catch the little-known story of how the armies of all the princely states were integrated into the Indian Army, to create a fabulous reflection of our great country
Amazing India
Diu: A Historic Island Outpost
Home to one of the ‘7 Wonders of Portuguese Origin’ in the world and marking its place in maritime history, the island of Diu is alittle more than a holiday hideout. Catch the spectacular story of this town on the west coast of India.
Stories that Make India
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Catch the story of the weave that traces its origins 800 years... Kharad harks back to the era of old palaces, wandering nomads and camel herders
Amazing India
Amazing India
Kalinjar Fort & its Tryst with Time
The Kalinjar fort boasts a rich past that spans over 1,500 years.
Amazing India
Palakkad Gap: Piece of the Puzzle
Go down south, along the tail end of the western ghats - mountains that hug the Arabian Sea coast in India and you will come across a site that bears testimony to one of the most spectacular continental drifts on Earth.
Amazing India
Chandragiri: The Last Capital of the Vijayanagara Empire
It did not end at Talikota... a part of the grand Vijayanagara empire continued to exist for another 81 years!
Road to Enterprise
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Catch the story of how Thrissur, a town in Kerala, spawned the great gold empires, that now extend across the world
Living History
Living History
A ‘Soap Opera’ Worth Visiting
Ardeshir Godrej revolutionised the bathing experience when he launched a first-of-its-kind soap in the early 20th century. Follow the story he scripted through memorabilia from the company’s archives
History in a Dish
Mahua-India’s Earthy Brew
You may love your pint of whiskey, beer or rum, but have you had a taste of one of India’s oldest brews?
Forgotten Treasures
The Bombay Blackwood: A Class Apart
Did you know that Bombay was home to its own style of furniture - the ‘Bombay Blackwood’ that was so in vogue, that US millionaires and Middle Eastern Sultans used to collect it
