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Lumbini: The Birthplace of the Buddha
It is a town whose name is etched in history. Travel to Lumbini, in Nepal and rediscover the place from where the story of the Buddha began.
Amazing India
The Terracotta Mosques of West Bengal
They are unlike any mosques that you would have seen. But head deep into Bengal and you will find centuries old mosques made of terracotta and beautifully embellished. These mosques are a hidden gem, waiting to be discovered...
Amazing India
Korkai: India’s Pearl Port
Did you know that on the southern coast of Tamil Nadu lies an ancient Pandyan capital which was not only one of the earliest ports of India but also a centre of pearl fishing 2000 years ago? Here is the story of Korkai...
Stories that Make India
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In the Panhala Fort of Kolhapur, lies a unique temple, not dedicated to any Hindu god, but to a Maratha ruler. We trace the story of this temple devoted to Chhatrapati Sambhaji II of Kolhapur..
Cover Story
Cover Story
Ramananda Chatterjee: A Voice in the Void
In times when we are flooded with ‘fake news’ and ‘paid content’, we look at a Bengali teacher who launched two independent journals that were also a commercial success. His writers and contributors were Nobel laureates, scientists and poets. Take a look at how he made it work...
Cover Story
Ajanta: A Legacy Cast in Stone
It was one of the most spectacular finds in Indian history…200 years ago a young officer, out for a hunt in the jungles around Aurangabad came across a set of exquisite caves - Ajanta, quite by accident. Catch the story of how these exquisite caves were found and how it led to the discovery of so many more
Cover Story
Bharhut Stupa: Buried Treasure
Very little remains of the Bharhut Stupa in Madhya Pradesh but head to Kolkata to see why it is among the most significant stupas in India. Catch the fascinating story of an excavation that revealed a 2,000-year-old wonder
Tales of Our Cities
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Imposing and hauntingly beautiful, the great fort of Tughlaqabad was also cursed. Hear the story of the sultan who wanted to build the most impregnable fort and the Sufi saint, who cast a shadow on his ambitions. Join Historian & Author Sapna Liddle in Tughlaqabad...
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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
Kashmir’s First Settlers
How did a 5,000 sq. km. lake transform into the Kashmir we know today? A look at Kashmir’s prehistoric past...
Amazing India
Manapad: India’s ‘Little Jerusalem’
On the windswept coast of Tamil Nadu is a fishing village believed to hold a fragment of the cross on which Jesus was crucified. Catch the fascinating story of Manapad, a pilgrimage site that’s fast attracting pilgrims of a different kind
Treasures of India
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The Nizam of Hyderabad’s jewel collection is considered one of the finest in the world. But what makes it so amazing? Take a look at the finest pieces of the Nizam’s jewels with jewellery historian and Author - Dr Usha R Balakrishnan - as she transports us to another era.
