साल 1656 था। छत्रपति शिवाजी, जिनकी उम्र मुश्किल से पच्चीस थी, ने सह्याद्री के बीहड़ पहाड़ों में अपना नाम बनाना शुरू कर दिया था। फिर भी, एक क्षेत्र उनके लिए एक दुर्गम काँटा बना रहा: जावली, एक विशाल,...Read More
The year was 1656. Chhatrapati Shivaji, barely twenty-five, was beginning to carve out a name for himself in the rugged mountains of the Sahyadris. Yet, one region remained an impregnable thorn in his side: Javli, a vast, dense, and naturally fortified valley ruled by a powerful and arrogant chieftain named Chandra Rao More. Chandra Rao More considered himself a king in his own right, holding the title of Raja and controlling a formidable army, including the renowned Hirdas Maval footme...Read More
The Prag Mahal, located next to the Aina Mahal in Bhuj, Kutch, Gujarat, India, is a 19th-century palace with a rich history and unique architecture. History and Commissioning * Commissioned by: The palace is named after Rao Pragmalji II (a progressive ruler from the Jadeja dynasty), who commissioned its construction. * Start and End of Construction: Construction began in 1865 and was completed in 1879, taking over a decade. * The Cost: The construction of the palace cost an eno...Read More
प्राग महल, जो भुज, कच्छ, गुजरात, भारत में आईना महल के ठीक बगल में स्थित है, एक 19वीं सदी का महल है जिसका एक समृद्ध इतिहास और अनूठी वास्तुकला है। इतिहास और निर्माण की शुरुआत * निर्माणकर्ता (Commissioned by...Read More
The Full Story of Hampi: From Kishkindha to the City of Ruins Hampi, or the Group of Monuments at Hampi, is more than just a collection of spectacular ruins in the state of Karnataka, India. It is a palimpsest of history, where layers of mythology, imperial grandeur, devastating war, and quiet renaissance have been inscribed on the boulder-strewn landscape along the Tungabhadra River. The name "Hampi" itself is a local anglicised version of "Pampa," the ancient name of the river Tungabhadra, ...Read More
हम्पी की पूरी कहानी: किष्किंधा से खंडहरों के शहर तक हम्पी, या हम्पी के स्मारकों का समूह (Group of Monuments at Hampi), कर्नाटक राज्य में शानदार खंडहरों के एक संग्रह से कहीं अधिक है। यह इतिहास का एक अतिव्यापी पट...Read More
Vijayawada, historically known as Bezawada, is a city with a profound and continuous history, rooted in mythology and solidified by its strategic location on the banks of the River Krishna. Its story is a tapestry woven with ancient spiritual traditions, powerful dynastic rule, and transformation into a bustling modern commercial and transport hub. The Ancient & Mythological Origins of Vijayawada The history of Vijayawada begins in the realm of mythology and is attested by ancient archaeol...Read More
विजयवाड़ा, जिसे ऐतिहासिक रूप से बेजवाड़ा के नाम से जाना जाता है , एक गहन और सतत इतिहास वाला शहर है, जिसकी जड़ें पौराणिक कथाओं में हैं और कृष्णा नदी के तट पर स्थित इसकी रणनीतिक स्थिति इसे और भी मज...Read More
Kannauj, historically known as Kanyakubja (meaning "the city of the Hunchbacked Maiden"), has one of the most significant and ancient histories in northern India, often serving as a pivotal political and cultural capital for millennia. Ancient and Classical Periods Pre-History and Mythological Roots * Antiquity: Archaeological discoveries indicate the region was inhabited by the Painted Grey Ware (c. 1200–600 BCE) and Northern Black Polished Ware (c. 700–200 BCE) cultures, h...Read More
कन्नौज का ऐतिहासिक अवलोकन (Historical Overview of Kannauj) कन्नौज, जिसे ऐतिहासिक रूप से कान्यकुब्ज (अर्थात "कूबड़ी कन्या का शहर") के नाम से जाना जाता था, उत्तरी भारत के सबसे महत्वपूर्ण और प्राचीन इतिहासों में से ...Read More