The Great Relief at Mahabalipuram
The descent of the Gange or Arjuna’s Penance is the most well-known of the monuments at Mahabalipuram that were carved from massive granite boulders. This carving is one of the largest relief sculptures in the world.
18 Indian outdoor Games that are on the Brink of Extinction
Lagori, Kancha, Gilli-danda, Kho Kho – recognize any of these names? These once-popular children's games have been the victims of the virtual generation and must be revived before they are lost forever.
Photos Capture India’s Ancient, Vanishing Stepwells
It is easy to miss the vast, ancient stepwells of India even if you are standing directly in front of one. These structures are sunken into the Earth with stairways that spiral or zigzag as far as nine stories down...
Qila Mubarak – One of the oldest surviving fort in India
Standing like a stubborn piece of architecture on the picturesque land of Punjab, this fort perfectly blends into the surrounding desert environment. This very elegant fort has been a witness to various battles and invasions that have ravaged the Punjab...
Lost City Discovered In Honduras Could Be The City of Hanuman
Locating at the Mosquitia region of eastern Honduras in Central America, La Ciudad Blanca, which translates from Spanish as ‘The White City’ is a legendary settlement. One of the days when Charles Lindberg took a flight across the jungles of...
Why Japanese religion is similar to Hinduism?
In classical Japanese, India is known as ‘tenjiku’, which translates as “the land of heaven”. This is only an indication of how Japanese culture appreciates the Indian civilization. This term, again, is derived from the Chinese word ‘Tianzhu’. Indian ideas,...
15 Things You Need to Know about Undavalli Caves
Hills around Vijayawada are rich with rock-cut architecture but the most magnificent and largest among these monuments is the largest of Undavalli Caves - amazing achievement of engineering, four floors high rock-cut temple with numerous sculptures and murals.
30 mind-boggling images of the Kailasa Temple that prove ancient Indian had advanced technology
The enigmatic Kailasa Temple at the Ellora Caves in Maharashtra, India has fascinated researchers and tourists for centuries. It is a breathtaking construction that points out that thousands of years ago, ancient cultures were far more advanced than what mainstream...
Awe-Inspiring Ruins Of Hampi
Ancient Vijayanagar, now known as the village of Hampi was the capital of the greatest and one of the most famed the Hindu Kingdom of Vijaynagar. Located in the northern part of the state of Karnataka in South India, the village...
Low water level exposes thousands of Shiva Lingas in the Shalmala river
With a thousand Shiva lingas engraved its stones and a diverse flora and fauna surrounding its banks, Shalmala river is a treasure Sahasralinga is a pilgrimage place in the Sirsi Taluk in the Karnataka state of India. It is in the river...