Prashar Rishi Temple and Lake

Originally posted on Himachal Travel Squad:
The temple was built in the thirteenth century and the Lake is said to be unclear how deep it is, with a diver not being able to determine its depth. This lake is located at a distance of 50 KM from Bajaura. It is almost same distance from Mandi…

Trip to Adventurous KAZA

Originally posted on Himachal Travel Squad:
Kaza is 210 Km from Kalpa, 47 km from Tabo. The headquarters of Spiti sub-district, Kaza lies on the bank of river Spiti. In earlier times, it was the capital of Nono, the Chief of Spiti.Kaza has a Buddhist Monastery and also a Hindu temple. Kaza mainly serves as…

Julius Caesar

Originally posted on The C Minds :
Gaius Julius Caesar was born (by Caesarean section according to an unlikely legend) of Aurelia and Gaius Julius Caesar, a praetor. His family had noble, patrician roots, although they were neither rich nor influential in this period. His aunt Julia was the wife of Gaius Marius, leader of the…

The Samurai Warriors – one who serves

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The legends of the Japanese warrior-statesmen, referred to as the samurai, are renowned for accounts of military valor and political intrigue epic conflicts between powerful lords, samurai vassals, and the imperial court as well as accounts of profound self-sacrifice and loyalty. The term samurai is derived from the word…

Lions – An iconic species

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Historically lions ranged from Africa, east across southern Asia into India, and north into southeast Europe. Thousands of years of human persecution and habitat loss have drastically reduced the distribution of lions. Lions in Europe went extinct nearly 2,000 years ago, and a small population of 411 animals is…

The Howling Wolves

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Wolves range in color from grizzled gray or black to allwhite. Wolves live in packs, which are complex social structures that include the breeding adult pair (the alpha male and female) and their offspring. A hierarchy of dominant and subordinate animals within the pack help it to function as…

Lionel Messi

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Lionel Andrés Messi (born 24 June 1987) is an Argentine footballer who currently plays for La Liga team Barcelona and the Argentine national team. Messi is considered to be one of the best football players of his generation,having received several Ballon d’Or and FIFA World Player of the Year…

Mystery behind origin of the TarotS

The origin of the tarot is a mystery. We do know for sure that the cards were used in Italy in the fifteenth century as a popular card game. Wealthy patrons commissioned beautiful decks, some of which have survived. The Visconti-Sforza, created in 1450 or shortly thereafter, is one of the earliest and most complete….

Humayun – The eldest son of Babur

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Humayun was the eldest son of Babur. Humayun means “fortune” but he remained the most unfortunate ruler of the Mughal Empire. Humayun had three brothers, Kamran, Askari and Hindal. Humayun divided the empire among his brothers but this proved to be a great blunder on his part. Kamran was…

Babur was the founder of the Mughal Empire

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Babur was the founder of the Mughal Empire in India. His original name was Zahiruddin Muhammad. He was related to Timur from his father’s side and to Chengiz Khan through his mother. Babur succeeded his father Umar Shaikh Mirza as the ruler of Farghana. But he was soon defeated…

The Bhakti Movement

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In the ninth century Sankara started a Hindu revivalist movement giving a new orientation to Hinduism. He was born in Kaladi in Kerala. His doctrine of Advaita or Monism was too abstract to appeal to the common man. Moreover, there was a reaction against the Advaita concept of Nirgunabrahman…

The Sufism

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Sufism was a liberal reform movement within Islam. It had its origin in Persia and spread into India in the eleventh century. The first Sufi saint Shaikh Ismail of Lahore started preaching his ideas. The most famous of the Sufi saints of India was Khwaja Muinuddin Chishti, who settled…

The Art and Architecture of Delhi Sultanate

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The art and architecture of the Delhi Sultanate period was distinct from the Indian style. The Turks introduced arches, domes, lofty towers or minarets and decorations using the Arabic script. They used the skill of the Indian stone cutters. They also added colour to their buildings by using marbles, red…

The Khalji Dynasty (1290-1320)

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The advent of the Khalji dynasty marked the zenith of Muslim imperialism in India. The founder of the Khalji dynasty was Jalaluddin Khalji. He was seventy years old when he came to power. He was generous and lenient. Malik Chhajju, nephew of Balban was allowed to remain the governor…

The Battle of Tarain (1191-1192)

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The Battles of Tarain, also known as the Battles of Taraori. The Hindu princes of north India formed a confederacy under the command of Prithiviraj Chauhan. Prithviraj rose to the occasion, and defeated Ghori in the battle of Tarain near Delhi in 1191 A.D. Muhammad Ghori felt greatly humiliated…