Brief History of the Pallava Dynasty (Pallavas) Pallavas of Kanchi: The Pallavas were the first well-known dynasty in the history of South India after the fall of the Satavahanas. Their origin is shrouded in mystery. According to some scholars they came from the north and were of Brahmanical origin. But most of the…
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Brief History of Mother Teresa Agnes Gonxha Bejaxhiu who became known as Mother Teresa was born in Skopje, a small town in Albania (Yugoslavia) on 27 August, 1910. She was an illustratious lady who dedicated herself to the service of suffering humanity. When she was only 18, she came over to India as…
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The brief History Mewar Kingdom The Kingdom of Mewar was the leading Rajput state and its history abounds in records of Rajput chivalry and valor. Few races or nations can produce more glorious records of valor, chivalry and honor than the Rajputs of Mewar. Bappa Rawal was the founder of the Mewar dynasty. The…
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Brief History of Mandu (in Madhya Pradesh) Mandu, also known as Mandav, rose into prominence in the eleventh century when Malwa became an independent kingdom under the Paramars. Their rule came to an end in 1304 when the Khiljis defeated the Paramars and Malwa was annexed to the Khilji Empire. In 1401 the provincial…
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Brief History of Madhya Pradesh Madhya Pradesh is associated with some famous names in Indian history. The great Emperor, Ashoka, began his career as the Viceroy of Ujjain. He laid the foundation of the Great Stupa at Sanchi in the third century B.C. The Maurya Empire, of which Ashoka was the most famous…
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Brief History of Khajuraho Khajuraho is now a small village. For several centuries in the middle ages, it was one of the largest cities in India. Its ruins cover an area of about 8 sq miles. The Chinese traveler Hiuen Tsang, who visited India in the 7th century, mentions Khajuraho in his memoirs.…
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Brief History of India: Ancient, Medieval and Modern History Introduction: There are three main phases of the Indian history: Pre-historic and Ancient era, the Medieval era, and the Modern era. Prehistoric and Ancient Era (Prehistoric era up to 1187 CE) Fossil records shows that India was inhabited as early as the Middle Pleistocene…
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Brief History of Gwalior (Madhya Pradesh) Gwalior, a major city of Madhya Pradesh, is 198 miles south of Delhi and is an important railway station between Delhi and Mumbai. The Agra-Mumbai Road turns south-west from Gwalior towards Indore, while the railway line goes south-east to Jhansi. The Gwalior fort has been described as…
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Brief History of Bhopal The city of Bhopal, according to tradition, stand on the site of an old town founded by Raja Bhoj in the 11th century. It was Dost Mohammad Khan, however, who laid the foundation of the present city in the first half of the 18th century when he built the…
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Birth and Early Life of Shivaji Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj (also known as Kshatrapati Shivaji, Shivaji Raje Bhonsle) belonged to the Bhonsle clan of the Maratha caste. He was the son of this Shahji Raje Bhonsle by his first wife Jijabai. It is believed that he was born on 19th February, 1630 in the hill…
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