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Wagah is the only road border crossing between Pakistan and India, and lies on the Grand Trunk Road between the cities of Lahore and Amritsar (in India).The Wagah border, often called the "B… Read More

Tales of Krishna & The Greek Connection of Krishna[image source]He is the preceptor, the teacher born on earth to guide the humans on the path of virtue and rights, He is the voice whose… Read More

Today is the start of the new year for Tamils and in this Chithirai month, I am going to narrate the legend of Madurai which is synonymous with the Chithirai Festival!! Madurai is one of th… Read More

Both East and West seems to have a rich culture of dog headed creature.  Europe, China and India have a story of the Cynocephali on their local myths.  The term Cynocephali was der… Read More

Smaug Giganteus - 'Sungazor' Dragons don’t exist, this we know. They definitely never existed at any time… this we assume to know or have greatly accepted as a fact, relegat… Read More

.The contact between the Romans and the people of Sanatana Dharma is quite ancient. People from the region from where the Romans ruled later, were transacting business with India right from… Read More

Mauryan Dynasty: In ancient India, the Maurya Empire geographically was very large. The Maurya Empire was founded by Chandragupta Maurya in 322 BCE. The dynasty ruled by Mauryan from 322 to… Read More

I have expressed,through my many articles,that the history of India is not only old but is also a record of people,their lives,kings and events and lamented the fact that  though precio… Read More

Daniel 4:33Immediately what had been said about Nebuchadnezzar was fulfilled. He was driven away from people and ate grass like the ox. His body was drenched with the dew of heaven until his… Read More

1. Megasthenes visited India in the period of?A) Chandra Gupta IIB) AshokaC) Chandragupta MauryaD) Harsha2. Which of the following gives the contemporaries of Kanishka?A) Kambar, Banabhatta… Read More

LADAKHLADAKHLadakh ("land of high passes") may be a region in Indian state of Jammu and geographic region that presently extends from the mountain range mountain chain to the most nice chain… Read More

Essay On Books – “A book is a true companion that a man ever meets in his lifetime on this Earth”, these words denotes that a book supports a person throughout his life gui… Read More

Map of the 16 Janapadas. Source: Wikimedia Commons I was reading about non-monarchical forms of government in ancient India. Really I was interested in what they call the “Republics&rd… Read More

Madurai – Temple City 6 million probably that is the number of temples in India, I thought as we drove from Great Trails, Kodaikanal towards Madurai, a city whose history dates back… Read More

Madurai and Coimbatore, two important cities in Tamil Nadu, have their own distinctive, exceptional features in terms of history, heritage and modern life. Madurai is where the South of Tami… Read More

Monika ChordiaIt took me a few minutes to locate praan:t, the bungalow where the Alankrit Exhibition was held. What an intriguing name. I had to understand the meaning. Monika Chordia who ow… Read More

1. What were the crops raised by the Harappans?I. CottonII. WheatIII. BarleyIV. PeasAnswer :    all2. They placed their gods in temples. Yes or NoAnswer :   No.3. Im… Read More

Megasthenes also mentioned the country’s caste system, more in terms of profession, status and personality descriptor. But the problem from an Indic perspective is that very little of… Read More

Ladakh is considered as the land of high passes and is one of the most beautiful destinations in India. As per an ancient Greek historian named Herodotus, it is believed that Dadri were the… Read More

Maurya Dynasty – Study Material The Maurya Empirewas a geographically-extensive Iron Age historical power based in Magadha and founded by Chandr… Read More

Chanakya was an Indian teacher, economist, and a political adviser. He played a key role in the establishment of the Maurya dynasty. He is also known as Kautilya or Vishnugupta. Chanaky… Read More

The Mauryan Empire Quiz  Ashoka’s contemporary Greek King of Syria mentioned in his edicts, was?… Read More

The period from the fall of the kingdom of Videha early in the sixth century B.C. till the rise of the kingdom of Magadha in the middle of the same century is known as the Age of sixteen Mah… Read More

The Hindus and the Vegetarianism -  Are the Hindus Vegetarian ?  The truth!" Namaste "  Dear Friends! Today I will try to put light on The Hindus and their practice… Read More

The Indian Renaissance | After A Thousand Years of Decline Sanjeev Sanyal’s wonderful read titled, The Indian Renaissance: India’s Rise after a Thousand Years of Decline is a… Read More

Quiz on Mauryan empire Who among the following also had the name of Devanama Piyadasi ? Mauryan king Ashoka Gautama Buddha Mauryan King Chandragupta Maurya Bhagwan Mahavira Answer:- Maurya… Read More

Quiz on Mauryan empire What is the name of Megasthenes’s book ? Arthashastra Rigveda Purana Indica Answer:- Indica the Kautilya’s Arthashastra is divided into how many adhikar… Read More

Quiz based on Mauryan empire A Buddhist council during the reign of Ashoka was held at:- Magadha Pataliputra Samastipur Rajgriha Answer:- Pataliputra Kautilya ‘s Arthashastra deals… Read More

Here are 10 GK questions for today, September 19, 2019 for various competitive exams in India. 1. The cotton cloth worn by Indians had a brighter white colour than any cotton found elsewhere… Read More

Here are 10 GK questions for today, November 3, 2019 for various competitive exams in India. 1. Which Greek ruler sent Megathenes in the court of Chandragupta Maurya? [A] Seleucus Nicator [B… Read More

Bollywood News: Saif Ali Khan who was recently seen in Ajay Devgn and Kajol starrer Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior is being brutally trolled online. For those not in the know of the said thing… Read More

 Father of All Subjects List in Hindi Father of All Subjects List Father of All Subjects List in Englishआज हम सभी विë… Read More

Sources of ancient Indian historyThere are many sources available regarding the history of India, some sources are quite reliable and scientific, others are based on beliefs. The main source… Read More

NCERT Class 12 History SolutionsChapter 2 Kings, Farmers and Towns Early States and Economies NCERT TEXTBOOK QUESTIONS SOLVED :Q 1. Discuss the evidence of craft production in Early Historic… Read More

1. The author of the book ‘Cosmos’ isCarl SaganIssaq AsimovArthur ClarkeMichael Christian… Read More

Several questions surround the identity of mythical King Chandraketu. Was he a valiant king who refused to accept Islam and in turn lost his kingdom? Or was he Sandrocottus, who was document… Read More

Lucknow, the city known for its interesting blend of traditional culture and modern values, not only leaves you spellbound with its architectural masterpieces, rich history of the Nawabs, or… Read More

India is a country with unity in diversity. Diversity, let’s say in the field of culture, language, literature, religion, community, food habits, and travel locations. India has always… Read More

These India quotes will inspire you. India, officially the Republic of India is a country in South Asia. Bounded by the Indian Ocean on the south, the Arabian Sea on the southwest, and the B… Read More

We have heard about climate change. We have been approached to save our wildlife. Have you heard about pleas to save our soil? Enter the Save Soil Movement by Sadhguru. Many may ask how to p… Read More

Readers will remember our observations from the previous article titled “Can Veda Shakha Pravachana rescue Bharata Itihas?” where a hoary antiquity from 3940BCE to 2860BCE for Ve… Read More

Key Features of NCERT Material for Class 6 History Chapter 8 – Ashoka, The Emperor Who Gave Up War In previous chapter 7, we studied how Buddha and Mahavira attained enlightenment and… Read More

 Litti Chokha Of Bihar could be a special dish celebrated not as it were in India but all over the world. One comes to Bihar for the primary time; at that point, he cannot live without… Read More

Varanasi is a city that seems to exist outside of time. Its Hindus consider it to be one of the oldest continually inhabited and holiest cities in the world, and many say that Varanasi is th… Read More

Why chikankari is called chikankari Chikankari is an embroidery technique used to decorate fine white cotton material. The term “shadow work” also applies to chikankari. In essen… Read More

Numerous notable empires developed in ancient India. It included the Mauryan empire. Chandragupta Maurya established the Mauryan empire, which was a significant dynasty in human history. For… Read More

The historical backdrop of Balochistan started in 650 BCE with dubious implications for the area in Greek authentic records. Balochistan is split between the Pakistani area of Balochistan, t… Read More

The Historical backdrop of Punjab alludes to the past mankind's set of experiences in Punjab district which is an international, social, and verifiable locale in the northwest of the Indian… Read More

Literally translated, Tamil Nadu is “The Land of The Tamils or Tamil Country.” Out of India’s 29 states, Tamil Nadu is the 11th largest state by area. However, Tamil Nadu m… Read More

Krispin Joseph PX Venetian merchant Marco Polo’s (1253-1324) book ‘the customs of the kingdoms of India shared a fabulous array of stories from sailors and merchants about people… Read More

Megasthenes was a Greek historian and diplomat who lived in the 4th century BCE. He is considered the “Father of Indian History” due to his extensive accounts of ancient India du… Read More

PeddabonkurPeddabankor is a town present in the Peddapalli district, Telangana, India. Peddabankor is an early Buddhist site that got discovered in the 1960s in the Peddapalli District at th… Read More

Dhulikatta BuddhistDhulikatta village of Eligaid Mandal is present in Karimnagar district, Telangana. The Buddhist Stupa dates back to the 2nd century BC and one of the 30 walled cities m… Read More

SSC MTS Exam Analysis 2023 SSC MTS Exam Analysis 2023: Staff Selection Board has successfully conducted all the shifts of the SSC MTS examination for today i.e. 3rd May 2023. THE SSC MTS Tie… Read More

Not all battles that are fought result in glorifying victory and violence. One such war, fought by King Asoka, was the battle that resulted in something different altogether. The famous Kal… Read More

GA Questions asked in SSC MTS Exam GA Questions asked in SSC MTS Exam: Staff Selection Commission will be conducting the exam in 3 shifts from 2nd May 2023 to 19th May 2023 & from 1… Read More

History GK Questions Answers – In today’s class we will discuss about History GK Questions Answers. Here we will discuss about topics like Muslim league, Shivaji maharaj, Bimbisa… Read More

Patna, Sep 10 (Always First) With the Lok Sabha elections approaching in 2024 both the opposition and the ruling dispensation at the Centre are unrolling different narratives to achieve thei… Read More