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Ratnagiri and the Last King of Burma
Catch the story of the the Last King of Burma, Thibaw Min who was exiled by the British to the port city of Ratnagiri, in Maharashtra.
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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...
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Jaggayyapeta and Andhra’s Great Stupa
The lesser known story of one of the oldest stupas of Andhra Pradesh, which too would have been a celebrated marvel had its slabs and sculptures not been burned in kilns to make limestone!
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James Prinsep: Decoding Ancient India
He was the man who unlocked the mysteries of two ancient Indian scripts, opening up entire chapters of our history. On his 220th birth anniversary, we tell you the story of James Prinsep, Indologist and polymath, and how he managed to decipher India’s ancient Brahmi script
Amazing India
Nashik – Steeped in Legend & History
Nashik in Maharashtra has many modern avatars but its true essence lies in its spiritual links and its rich history that goes back over 2,000 years. Catch the legends and lore that surround this city, which was won and lost by some of the region’s greatest empires