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  1. Nalanda, Ancient University Opens to International Students Again

    India is a religiously diverse nation and has many important ... Hinduism, Sikhism, Jainism, and Islam, to mention a few. India is a religiously diverse nation and has many important ... Buddhism. The excavated ruins of Nalanda University Site, India ( Thotsaporn / Adobe Stock) Many powerful kings ...

    Ed Whelan - 21/06/2020 - 23:00

  2. Scientists Unravel Secret behind Mysterious Marks on Stones in India

    ... they have been attracting the beetles. In some parts of India, there is a superstition that it is bad luck to sweep ... like scratch marks.” Thuggees – the Cult Assassins of India Ten Mythological Creatures in Ancient Folklore Falling ... hot acidic liquid at their attackers. Bombardier beetle, India ( Wikimedia Commons ) There are many beetle subspecies ...

    Alicia McDermott - 25/07/2015 - 01:26

  3. Legendary Saraswati River of Harappan Civilization Found

    Researchers in India believe that they have solved an age-old riddle. They ... religion, once ran a course on the northwest plains of India. Researchers in India believe that they have solved an age-old riddle. They ...

    Ed Whelan - 11/12/2019 - 14:01

  4. Archaeologists Find Ancient Capital of the Vakataka Dynasty in India

    ... city of Nandivardhan, in Vidarbha, Maharashtra in central India. The city was the capital of the powerful Vakataka ... city of Nandivardhan, in Vidarbha, Maharashtra in central India. The city was the capital of the powerful Vakataka ... established an Empire that covered much of south-western India for several centuries (250 AD- 500 AD). The ...

    Ed Whelan - 14/06/2018 - 13:55

  5. Genetic Study Suggests Denisovans Were the Mythological Rakshasas

    ... less Denisovan ancestry exists among Asians in India and Pakistan of clear Indo-European descent. Yet the ... National Institute of Biomedical Genomics (NIBG), Kalyani, India, and the University of California in the USA, was ... Languages Majumder and his team found that in India indigenous tribal and non-Indo-European-speaking ...

    Andrew Collins - 08/12/2019 - 18:33

  6. Happy Pongal! The Ancient Indian Festival That Honors Nature

    ... and harvest time. One of the most elaborate festivals in India is the Lohri, better known as the Pongal. This is a ... and harvest time. One of the most elaborate festivals in India is the Lohri, better known as the Pongal. This is a ... the year. There are a number of similar festivals held in India at this time of year, such as the Makar Sankranti. The ...

    Ed Whelan - 15/01/2020 - 19:03

  7. The Dark yet Glittering History of the Cursed Golconda Diamonds

    ... region of Golconda, located in present-day Andhra Pradesh, India, was renowned for its diamond mines and was a major ... of the most valuable diamonds in the world today.  From India to the World: The History of the Golconda Diamond Trade ... of Golconda , located in present-day Andhra Pradesh,  India , was renowned for its diamond mines and was a major ...

    Lex Leigh - 25/02/2023 - 13:59

  8. Cutting Edge: The Top 5 Deadliest Weapons From India (Video)

    India has a rich history of impressive weapons that showcase ... craftsmanship and martial traditions of the subcontinent. India has a rich history of impressive weapons that showcase ... it adaptable on foot or horseback. These weapons exemplify India's diverse cultures and empires, highlighting the ...

    Robbie Mitchell - 30/06/2023 - 16:59

  9. The Mystery of Krishna: Was He Man or Myth?

    For thousands of years, the people of India have believed in the divinity of Sri Krishna. But ... character or a mythical one and whether the history of India and the story of Krishna and the Pandavas, as told in ... two major Sanskrit For thousands of years, the people of India have believed in the divinity of Sri Krishna. But ...

    Vanamali Mataji - 28/05/2018 - 15:35

  10. Ashoka the Great: From Cruel King to Benevolent Buddhist

    The emperor Ashoka is considered to be one of India’s greatest monarchs, and was the third ruler of the ... the Mauryan Empire occupied not only most of present day India, but also Bhutan, Nepal, and Bangladesh in the east, as ... Ashoka in the center. From Amaravati, Guntur district, India. ( CC By SA 3.0 ) Beginnings as a Brutal Ruler It is ...

    dhwty - 21/10/2015 - 03:54

  11. India’s Vedic Sanskrit Upanishads: Foundation of Religions and Karma!

    ... as well as the later philosophies and religions in India, including Jainism and Buddhism. Vyasa, the sage who, ... texts were produced. Ramayana: The Grand Epic of Ancient India The Search for Deep Reality: Ancient Hindu Texts and ... at: https://www.vyasaonline.com/muktika-upanishad/ India’s Vedic Sanskrit Upanishads: Foundation of Religions ...

    dhwty - 29/11/2021 - 21:57

  12. Alexander’s Indus Folly: Bizarre Search for the Source of the Nile in India

    ... of. Even though Alexander’s military campaign in India ranks as one of his finest, most engaging and ... Indus River and the lower Indus basin. In the remote past India was known as Bharata-varsha, or land of Bharata, after ... to Indo-Aryans) and Jambudvipa, two other old names of India, especially denoted the aforementioned Indus location. ...

    anand balaji - 28/07/2021 - 20:53

  13. The Majestic Legacy of Fatehpur Sikri: A Masterful Mughal City

    ... subclan of warrior Rajputanas from North and Eastern India who controlled the area briefly at the end of the 12th ... subclan of warrior Rajputanas from North and Eastern India who controlled the area briefly at the end of the 12th ... The abandoned Mogul city of Fatehpur Sikri in northern India. ( Cezary Wojtkowski  / Adobe Stock) The Majestic Red ...

    Sahir - 11/02/2023 - 13:51

  14. Champaner-Pavagadh, the Essence of Religious Harmony

    India is home to many amazing archaeological sites and ... structures from many different cultures and epochs in India’s vast history with both Hindu, Jain, and Muslim monuments.  India is home to many amazing archaeological sites and ...

    Ed Whelan - 14/08/2020 - 01:53

  15. Ancient Ruins in India May Be Lost Civilization of Mizoram

    ... may be a lost civilization.  According to The Times of India , the general director of the Archaeological Survey of India (“ASI”) visited the city of Vangchhia, located in the Champai district of Mizoram, India in November 2015.  His visit led to an excavation of ...

    mrreese - 13/03/2016 - 00:55

  16. Power and Prestige across Asia: A History of Chariots, Part II

    ... use of the chariot as a status symbol can also be seen in India. In fact, the Indian chariot (known as a ‘ ratha ’) ... ratha . Painting depicting Ratha Yatra Festival in Puri, India. Circa 1840. Public Domain Ratha Yatra chariot at ... Indian chariots. As a result, our knowledge of chariots in India is derived mainly from literary sources. Although it ...

    dhwty - 22/06/2015 - 03:47

  17. The Rise of Chandragupta Maurya, and the Golden Age of the Mauryan Empire

    ... the entire known world. Yet, Alexander’s campaign in India would have important consequences for the subcontinent ... Mauryan Empire, which would eventually unify the whole of India. The Pala Empire: An Indian Dynasty Ruled by Protectors ... The Controversial Indian Caste System Has Been Dividing India for 2000 Years From Humble Beginnings to The Pinnacle ...

    dhwty - 31/05/2023 - 22:52

  18. Draksharama Temple, Where Dozens of Hindu Gods Live as a Family

    India is a land of many religious and has thousands of ... holy sites. One of the most important in all of southern India is the Draksharama Temple, a Hindu site dedicated to the worship of Shiva. India is a land of many religious and has thousands of ...

    Ed Whelan - 13/10/2020 - 00:52

  19. Farmer Discovers Ancient Jain Statue Whilst Plowing in Southern India

    In India, a farmer working his land has made an important ... that traces of a temple have also been uncovered.  In India, a farmer working his land has made an important ... which is in the state of Telangana in the south of India. He was plowing his land before the monsoon when he ...

    Ed Whelan - 16/06/2020 - 22:58

  20. The Quest for the Mythical Submerged Temples of Mahabalipuram

    ... Dynasty, a Tamil dynasty that ruled over part of southern India between the 3rd and 9th centuries AD. One of the ...     Shore Temple, Mahabalipuram , Tamil Nadu, India. ( CC  BY SA 3.0 ) Remarkable as the Shore temple may ... to the platform (right) found underwater at Mahabalipuram, India. ( National Institute of Oceanography ) In the same ...

    dhwty - 13/09/2018 - 21:39

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