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Tales & Trails
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An old tale of a Khanquah and its link with the Mughals. In Tales and Trails we travel to Bihar and find a treasure trove!
History Daily
Snapshort Histories
What Happened That Day - An Account of 1857
On 11th May 1857, the city of Delhi became the center of revolt against the British Raj. Catch a rare Indian eyewitness account of what exactly happened on that fateful day in Zahir Dehlvi’s ‘Dastan-e-Ghadar’.
Amazing India
Lonar Crater Lake: A Gift from the Sky
The Lonar Lake, with sparkling blue water is a unique geological wonder and a place where geology, astronomy, and history come together to create a grand spectacle.
Snapshort Histories
The Making of Amritsar
The evolution and development of the city of Amritsar is intertwined with the history of Sikhs. As the faith grew - so did its most important city Amritsar and its holiest shrine The Golden Temple.
Stories that Make India
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History and nature come alive in this ancient land of Alwar. Catch the magic of Alwar in our special series on the Stories that make Rajasthan.
Amazing India
Amazing India
The Old Goddess of Lothal
In a small corner of what was once a mighty port 5000 years back- Lothal, stands a temple dedicated to the ‘Goddess of the Sea’.
Amazing India
The Mysterious Mounds of the Ahoms
Catch the story of the burial mounds of the Ahom kings in Assam, which like the pyramids of Egypt, hide inside it the untold secrets of the past
Amazing India
Vivekananda Rock: The Breaking Point
On the southernmost tip of the Indian subcontinent, you will find the Vivekananda Rock Memorial, which has hundreds of visitors every day. But most have no idea of the immense geological significance of the rock.
Weaves of India
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Journey through the rich past of Banaras, where history and spirituality meet, through its rich and timeless textiles
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Living History
History in a Dish
Worcestershire: A Sauce from India?
The tangy Worcestershire sauce is popular and relished across the world. But did you know that despite the very British name, this sauce traces its origins to India?
Forgotten Treasures
Larin: The Currency of the Seas
Story of the Larin, one of the most the unique currencies ever minted in India, shaped like a hairpin or a fishhook
Forgotten Treasures
Tata Steel & Gwalior’s ‘Chambers of Secrets’
It is hard to imagine that one of the largest private sector steel companies in India, Tata Steel, has a link with the hidden treasures of Gwalior!
