Tag Results: Andhra Pradesh
Amazing India
Jwalapuram: Stories Buried in Ash
Buried in Jwalapuram, Kurnool, are the clues to the subcontinent’s earliest inhabitants
Stories That Make India
Penukonda’s Timmarasu Jail: A Cell With A Story
A small cell in the town of Penukonda, Andhra Pradesh is a reminder of an unfortunate event in the history of the Vijayanagara Empire. It is here that King Krishnadevaraya imprisoned his Prime Minister Timmarasu, who was instrumental in his rise..
Snapshort Histories
The Vishnukundin Kings of Andhra
The story of a lesser-known dynasty from Andhra Pradesh, the Vishnukundin, which revived Hinduism in the region and inspired the mighty Pallavas. Today, the only reference to this otherwise forgotten dynasty can be found in cave temples and coins.
Stories That Make India
Kondapalli: The Toy Town
Every child’s dream, this place in Andhra Pradesh is for real. We explore the unique toy town of Kondapalli, famous for its unique wooden toys.