Tag Archives: History

The thing I like about small historical towns is that you have something unbelievable to see in every part. The cultural past of the city along with the fast paced present, paints quite a picture. That was exactly what I witnessed during my trip of Bidar. After visiting the Nanak …

India has had a past which was dominated by Persian and Arab rulers until the British came in. Most modern-day cities you see today like Delhi, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad were some of the most important cities during the Mughal era. While Mughals were flourishing and expanding there was the rise of …

Since, I’m free from college, I’ve decided to get around and go exploring. This time around, its the capital of Uttar Pradesh – Lucknow aka Nawabon ka Sheher i.e. The City of Nawabs. The city is famous for its architectural marvels constructed by the Nawabs, the famous Chickan clothes and the delicious …

Yesterday I was watching a documentary on Taj Mahal on the National Geographic channel. The show talked about Zillelahi Shahjahan and his wife Mumtaz and their eternal love than led to the building of the world’s most magnificent structure. The show talked about how India prospered under the reign of of Shahjahan, how trade, art and culture was at …