Tag Results: Himalayas
History Daily
Chaini Kothi: Himachal’s Towering Edifice
In the remote, earthquake-prone regions of Himachal Pradesh, is the tallest monument built in the entire Himalayan stretch, a 400-year-old castle temple that has withstood the ravages of nature and time over centuries, the Chaini Kothi. Here is its story.
Snapshort Histories
Mount Kailash & the Creation of Rivers
Catch the story of the rise of the Himalayas, the reshaping of one mighty river which gave birth to the 3 great rivers that have shaped India’s history, geography and legends
History in a Dish
Pickle: Preserved by History
Be it a jar of sour limes, tangy mango or spicy chillies that set your mouth on fire, India’s food pantheon is incomplete without pickles or āchār. We take a look at ancient history to find out how pickles made their way into every Indian household
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Kumaon: Echoes of the Past
Akshay Chavan reviews Manju Kak’s In The Shadow of The Devi: Kumaon of a Land, a People, a Craft by Niyogi Books