Tikla: Bhimbetka of Northern Madhya Pradesh

Located approximately 50 kilometers south of Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh near Mohna, the village of Tikla (Teekla) rests along the banks of the Parvati River. Perched on the hill of Tikla are remarkable rock-cut frescoes, believed to date back to the 2nd and 3rd centuries, which are associated with the Vrishni Dynasty. These murals are thought […]

Surwaya Ki Garhi: An Ancient Hindu Monastery

Surwaya is an ancient site identified with Sarasvati-pattana and Shankhamathika. An inscription at Surwaya refers to it as Sarasvati-pattana, while Shankhamathika is mentioned in the Ranod Inscription, which dates to around the 10th-11th century CE. According to the Ranod inscription, Shankhamathikadhipati, the lord of Shankhamathika, succeeded Kadambaguhadivasi, the first Acharya who founded a disciple lineage […]

Uzbekistan, India, and the threads which join them

If India was my first love, Uzbekistan was my second. That should come as no surprise, as these two countries are cousins, joined by blood and history. I’ve been fortunate enough to spend the past two decades studying, living, and working across South and Central Asia, and I see the links between India and Uzbekistan […]

ANEGUNDI – AN ODE FOR THE SUSTAINABLE ETIQUETTE

Anegundi: a small village at a distance of 5 kilometres from the grandiose boulder-strewn land called Hampi renowned for its eloquent architectures of which most are ruined yet astounding and recognised by UNESCO World Heritage Site. Hampi, known for the ruins and culture, is rich in architectural and natural exquisite. Here natural beauty doesn’t mean […]

Heritage Trio of Madhya Pradesh

Madhya Pradesh as the heart of ‘Incredible India’ is rapidly becoming a preferred tourism destination in India. This is attributed to the state’s rich spiritual, cultural and natural heritage with 10 National Park, 25 Sanctuaries, 6 Tiger Reserves, 2 Shiva Jyotirlingas and 3 UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Tourists from all over the world visited Madhya […]

Heritage Walk of Aligarh Muslim University

Aligarh Muslim University is one of the best Universities offering higher education in India to a large section of students having from different states of India as well as from all over the world. The university is open to all irrespective of caste, creed, religion or gender.   In 1877, Sir Syed Ahmad Khan founded […]

Dhubela, land of Princess Mastani

Dhubela, the kingdom of Maharaja Chhatrasal (4 May 1649 – 19 December 1731) is a historical place situated on Orchha- Khajuraho Road near Nowgong (Mau Saniya Village) in Madhya Pradesh. Maharaja Chhatrasal was a medieval Indian warrior who fought against the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb and established his own kingdom in Bundelkhand, becoming a Maharaja. He […]

Fatehpur Sikri

Fatehpur Sikri is world famous tourism destination situated in Uttar Pradesh of India. This holy land of Sufi Saint Sheikh Salim Chisti later noted as Mughal’s Capital is located in Uttar Pradesh- Rajasthan border. Here, the building architecture is influenced by Indo-Islamic architecture or Rajputana Architecture. It was constructed under the regime of Mughal Emperor Akbar […]

Chanderi Diaries

Chanderi, known for its Medieval Forts and Magical Weaves situated in Ashok Nagar District of Madhya Pradesh. Once, Chanderi was very an important location for the rulers of the North because of its strategic location as a military outpost on the Malwa- Bundelkhand Border. As a result several dynasties came to hold sway over the […]