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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
Snapshort Histories
Delhi’s Ashoka Connection
Delhi is a city with a rich history, much of it well-documented. But do you know that strewn across various parts of the capital are hidden treasures from the 3rd Century BC? We help you unearth them on #LHICityShots
Snapshort Histories
Marthanda Varma and the Battle of Colachel
The fascinating story of the Battle of Colachel, with its links to the King of Travancore and the hidden treasures of the Padmanabhaswamy temple
Snapshort Histories
In Search of Akbar’s Wise Men
We have all grown up with tales of Akbar’s nine wise men but what is surprising is that there are no contemporary account of his time mentions such group. So where did these stories come from?
Stories that Make India
02:22
The goddess who watches over the city of Vijayawada and the temple that is literally its crowning glory. Catch the legends around the grand Kanakadurga, in the first of our series on the Temples of Andhra Pradesh
Amazing India
Amazing India
Maluti - Forgotten Temples of Jharkhand
Featured among the ‘12 ancient landmarks in the world, on the verge of vanishing’, read on to know why Maluti’s unique temples need help.
Snapshort Histories
Barabar Caves & The Lost Ajivikas
The Barabar Caves in Bihar, the oldest rock-cut cave shrines in India, are the only built remnants of the lost Ajivika religion that once vied with Buddhism and Jainism for dominance.
Amazing India
Chambal’s Haunting Temples
Deep in the shadows of the Chambal ravines, the mysterious temples of Bateshwar stand testimony to the famed history of the region. We unearth their story!
Weaves of India
02:47
What do you get when you put together a tamarind pen, all-natural dyes, cotton and silk fabric and skilled craftsmanship? The exquisitely hand-painted Kalamkari art. We trace its backstory, to the sacred temple town of Srikalahasti in Andhra Pradesh.
Living History
Forgotten Treasures
The Indian Rupee’s Gulf Connection
It is hard to imagine, but before the discovery of oil it was the Indian Rupee which was used as the official currency of countries in the Persian Gulf, from Kuwait to Oman. Discover the story of the unique ‘Gulf Rupee’.
History in a Dish
Saffron: Kashmir’s Golden Spice
Catch the story of the Kashmiri Saffron, from its ancient roots to the challenges it faces today
Forgotten Treasures
When they found Buddha’s Relics!
In 1898, vases filled with jewels and bones were found in the dusty mounds of a village in #UttarPradesh. Studies revealed what was destined to be one of the most significant discoveries in history!
