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Kurumbera: The Fort That Never Was
In a remote part of West Midnapore in West Bengal is an oddity of history. Was it a temple, a mosque or is it a fort? A barely legible inscription, local folklore and a 19th-century report by a British officer are all we have to solve this intriguing riddle
Amazing India
Diu: A Historic Island Outpost
Home to one of the ‘7 Wonders of Portuguese Origin’ in the world and marking its place in maritime history, the island of Diu is a little more than a holiday hideout. Catch the spectacular story of this town on the west coast of India.
Amazing India
Bhongir: Might of Nature & Man
About an hour’s drive from Hyderabad, lies a massive rock that is millions of years old. What’s more, perched over this geological wonder is also a man-made one - a historic fort that stood as a resistance to invaders!
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Sonbhadra: More Precious than Gold
Sonbhadra district in Uttar Pradesh is an important industrial town and has valuable mineral reserves including gold. But the region’s real treasures are its prehistoric fossils, rock art and historic forts, all of which together weave a fascinating tale