Documentary: Lost Treasures of Ancient India

The Chalukya dynasties which ruled large part of south and central India in between 6th and 12th century AD, left some magnificent monuments which are now present in central and northern Karnataka. The Chalukyas were related by blood but they ruled as three distinct dynasties – early Chalukya, eastern Chalukya and western Chalukya. The government…

Flowers are a very distinct part of Indian culture. Flowers are used as ornament, decoration, worshiping etc. So distinct are flower gardens of India. If you want to relish the beauty of flower in true colours then the information below are for you. I am going to share info on some of the best flower…

I saw paperboat drinks for the first time at Bigbaazar sometime back. The unusual name and the very refreshing packaging made me pick up two flavours: Aamras and Jaljeera. After coming back home that afternoon, I tried Aamras. And the taste was like Amritras!! (nectar). Fresh, pure and when drunk chilled is simply awesome! I…

AC Double Decker Train at Chennai Central Station For sometime my mother had been nudging me to visit Kolkata for some family work. So went to Indirangar BDA complex to book the tickets. As usual these days getting confirmed train tickets are not easy. For onward journey to Kolkata found two AC 3 tier tickets…

UNESCO world heritage sites are recognized as important natural and civilization aspect of the world. As of today there are 28 World Heritage Sites in India. 23 cultural sites and 5 natural sites. Lets see the list below: Cultural 1. Fatehpur Sikri, Agra district, Uttar Pradesh 2. Humayun’s Tomb, Delhi 3. Agra fort, Agra, Uttar…

Tipu Sultan was probably the last independent king of the Mysore kingdom. His arms and armour has recently found its way to auction in London for 6 million pounds last month (23rd April). A lot of this artifacts were probably taken to UK during the British rule of India. However, this do not make UK…