Gloria Church built by the Portuguese colonists, Mumbai
Since December 1534 the seven islands of Bombay (Mumbai) and the close-by areas had been under the control of Portuguese colonists who were actively involved in the establishment and growth of Roman Catholic religious Orders in Mumbai. The Portuguese Franciscans and Jesuits built several churches in the city, Gloria church is one among them. The […]
British Major William Brown’s role in Gilgit-Baltistan’s history
Above image: Major William Alexander Brown – The traitor who was behind the illegal occupation of the Gilgit Agency by the theocratic Pakistan. Initially employed by the Maharajah of Kashmir, he instigated the rebellion against the ruler; he created a big mess in the region of Gilgit Kashmir. People still are fighting for their welfare against the illegal occupier […]
How the Nawab of Arcot was fleeced by British East India Company
Muhammad Ali Khan Wallajah (7 July 1717 – 13 October 1795), was the Nawab of Arcot in S. India and was a close ally of the British East India Company that ran a proxy government in India on behalf of the British Crown. He maintained close contact with the Mogul ruler Emperor Shah Alam II and […]
”Avalon Residence”, Bengaluru of Mysore royal family donated to the nation for TB research
The then last official ruler of the Princely state of Mysore Jayachamarajendra Wadiyar constructed and also donated many buildings for the public cause and his munificence was testimony to his keen interest in the welfare of the state – be it education, railways, agriculture and public health. we have already gone past India’s 75th year of independence, and […]
Chittor Rani Padmini , Chittorgarh, Rajasthan and her poignant story of Jauhar (suicide)
Through out ages, Indian women’s commitments to family are enormous as she is the main pivot in a closely-knit family system. A traditional Hindu wife is, always loyal to her husband at any cost and safeguard the family’s name and dignity, thus not deviating from the norms imposed by the society. In the case of many Hindu males, this […]
Bali Honeymoon Packages
Bali Honeymoon Packages Including Flights Bali has a way of slowing life down. Golden sunsets, private pool villas, peaceful beaches, and the warmth of Balinese hospitality make it one of the most loved honeymoon destinations for couples from India. If you’re dreaming of a romantic escape that blends luxury, comfort, nature and culture, our Bali […]
Maharajah Duleep Singh’s Equestrian statue in Thetford, England
Above image: Bronze statue of the Maharajah Duleep Singh, (birth: Lahore, Sikh Empire 1838 – death: Paris 1893; the last Maharajah of the Sikh Empire. Thetford, Norfolk, East of England. Butten Island. Sculptor: Denise Dutton, British sculptress. Year of creation:1999. The Maharajah in royal regalia is represented in contemporary Sikh ceremonial dress sitting upright on a life-size horse with […]
Sri Kothanda Ramar temple., Ayodhyapattinam, Salem, TN – 200 year old temple chariot is rotting and HR & CE is yet to restore
Above images: In ruins is the 200 plus year old wooden temple chariot (rath) of Sri Ramar temple of Ayodhyapattinam near Salem city, Tamil Nadu. The above images will give you some idea about the pathetic condition of the temple chariot; Reason; Sheer official apathy of the HR & CE Department under the TN government.……… Among […]
International Honeymoon Packages Under ₹1 Lakh (With Flights): Explore Love Without Limits
Start your forever together without breaking your budget. Explore the best honeymoon packages under ₹1 Lakh for couples, from serene hill stations in India to dreamy international escapes like Bali and Vietnam. Best Honeymoon Packages Under 1 Lakh Your honeymoon is the beginning of a lifetime of love — and it doesn’t need to cost […]
A Humane Builder Of Bada Imambara, Lucknow, India – Nawab Asaf-ud-Daula (Revised Post 2014)
Bada Imambara,Lucknow, India Invariably most of the Indian Muslim rulers had a taste for constructing wonderful buildings of beauty and artistic value that stood the time and tide and today they stand as great historical monuments linking the present with the past. Their wonderful contribution to architecture, a combination of Indian, Persian and Ottoman is […]
Only ”Garuda temple ” in Kerala at Triprangode, Mallapuram district!
Garuda Temple, Triprangode, kerala That there is no Vaishnavite temple in India that doesn’t have an image or a shrine for Garuda, the mount of Maha Vishnu is true. Regardless of the fact that he is an integral part of Vaishnavism and that you seldom ever run into a temple exclusively dedicated to no temple […]
Mir Jafar, A Traitor & Beginning of British Rule in India
Since time immemorial with respect to wars and expansion of empires, governance, etc there have been many acts of betrayal, back stabbing and treason carried out by certain band of daring people driven by greed, revenge and their motives may range from the altruistic to totally selfish like betraying their own countries in return for personal gains […]