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Tales & Trails
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About 70,000 years ago, humans migrated from Africa to the far corners of the world. We talk to Harvard University’s Jeff Blossom who has mapped the great ‘Walk out of Eden.’
History Daily
Snapshort Histories
Tambekar Wada: Vadodara’s Jewel Box
A mansion in the heart of the city with murals that spellbound visitors.
Snapshort Histories
Regal Cinema: Many Firsts
Catch the story of Mumbai’s iconic cinema which boasts of several ‘firsts’ to its name. Sadly, this historic Art Deco cinema may be headed for a predictable end.
Amazing India
The Croats of Goa
Not many people who visit Goa know that in the north, in the village of Gandaulim is the St. Blaise Church which is all that remains of Goa’s connection with Croatia!
Stories that Make India
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Catch the story of the Srikalahasti temple where, as per legend, a Sri (spider), Kala (snake) and Hasti (elephant) once worshiped the Shivalinga and attained moksha.
Amazing India
Amazing India
India’s Only Active Volcano
Catch the story of a small remote island in Andaman Sea, India’s only active volcano.
Amazing India
Deeg Palace: The Jat Centre
A palace complex that was at the heart of the rise of the Jat kingdom in the early 18th century CE, the Deeg Palace is a stand-out for its great style of architecture and its relevance in Jat history.
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!
Weaves of 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
Living History
History in a Dish
Bandel Cheese: Binding Bengal & Portugal
The Portuguese settlement at Bandel in Bengal has an interesting legacy, kept alive even today through cheese
Forgotten Treasures
The Fabulous Timur Ruby
The fascinating story of how one of India’s most historic gems ended up in a British treasure
Forgotten Treasures
From India With Love
Over 2000 words that are often used in the English language today, come from India. How did they make their way there? We trace the story.
