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Chinchani & India’s First Arab Governor
In 1955, a chance discovery of copper plates by a farmer in Chinchani, Maharashtra, brought to life the story of the region and people who lived here 900 years ago. Here’s what they tell us...
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Parihaspora: Ancient Capital of Kashmir
King Lalitaditya was one of Kashmir’s most famous rulers. But did you know, that his capital Parihaspora, near Srinagar remains one of the most confounding sites in India. Why are there thousands of stones scattered all around, its once grand buildings? Find out
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Lapis Lazuli: Worth its Weight in Gold
It’s been one of the most sought-after semi-precious stones since antiquity. Prepare to be enthralled as we trace the story of lapis lazuli from the Sar-e-Sang Valley, the Ajanta Caves, the Ateliers of Renaissance Italy to the court of Imperial Russia.
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Feroze Shah Kotla : Delhi’s Forgotten City
The recent renaming of Delhi’s Feroze Shah Kotla Stadium has thown a spotlight on this lesser known of Delhi’s ‘Seven Cities’. Catch the Firuz Shah Tughlaq’s Firuzabad and the Kotla that was at it’s heart.
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The Harwan Monastery: A Relic of Kashmir’s Buddhist Past
On the occasion of Buddha Purnima we bring to you the story of Harwan monastery in Kashmir where 2000 years ago 4th Buddhist council was held and scholars from all over the subcontinent congregated