Sufi philosophy
Region: IndiaMuslim saints who put on `Sufi’, an ordinary woolen garment were called Sufis. It is a spiritual movement of the Muslims devotees, comparable to the Hindu Bhakti movement. It originated in Arabia. It was eviden... more
Views: 511Vijayanagar had well organized administrative set-up
Region: IndiaVijayanagar kingdom administration at Deccan Vijayanagar had well organized administrative set-up. Though the power at the center was strong, administration was decentralized. Ministers, commanders of the army, prov... more
Views: 451The Rajputs built many beautiful temples and Jinalayas (basits)
Region: IndiaThe Rajputs led a luxurious life. State income mostly spent on building forts and temples. This provided employment thousands of people. The temples at Khajuraho including Kandaraya Mahadeva temple were buil... more
Views: 488Basavewsara founded a spiritual academy at Kalyana (Karnataka)
Region: IndiaBasavewsara played a prominent part by reviving Veerashaivism. By his talents he became the treasurer of the Kalachuri prince Bijjala at Kalyana ( Basava Kayana in Bidar district. Basavewsara fo... more
Views: 473After Akbar’s death his son Jahangir succeeded him
Region: IndiaAkbar’s statesmanship and his far-sightedness are seen in his policy of appeasement towards Rajputs and he secured their loyalty. He encouraged inter- marriage with them and he himself married Jodhabai, t... more
Views: 574The Holy places of the Hindus in Uttar Pradesh
Region: IndiaIt is surrounded by Tibet and Nepal in the north; Himachal Pradesh in the north- west; Haryana in the west; Rajasthan; Madhya Pradesh in south and south –west; and Bihar in the east. Its physical boundaries are... more
Views: 606Ladakh’s modernization
Region: IndiaJammu’s glory is not confined to the battlefield. It gave birth to and shaped the basic characteristics of the celebrated Pahari School of painting. The pioneering center of the school in the region was located... more
Views: 521Historical background of Haryana state
Region: IndiaHaryana is young as well as old. It gained its present identity only two decades ago. But it finds mention as Brahmavarta in the Mansumriti. It evokes memories not only of mythology but also of history. On the banks ... more
Views: 563Most of the improvement and changes in Karnataka state after Mysore
Region: IndiaThe impact of western scholarship on Karnataka has been admittedly profound. Mackenzie, Wurth, Fleet, Wilks, Kittel, Zeigler, Stokes and Rice not only studied historical material but Kannada literature. ... more
Views: 466A popular pilgrim spot where Buddhist, Hindu and Sikh devotees gather for worship
Region: IndiaSome 23 km from Baijnath is Joginder Nagar, which has a big hydroelectric project. Here a trolley takes you up a steep rocky face of a 2500 meters –high mountain and then drops sharply on other side to Barot, w... more
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