Dinosaur Footprints in Rajasthan, Jaisalmer

Dinosaur footprints in Rajasthan, India trace back to Pterosaurs or the flying dinosaurs which existed from the late Triassic to the end of the Cretaceous Period (228 to 66 million years ago). The area around Jaisalmer, Rajasthan … Read more

Nimrud Lens 3000 years old First Telescope

Nimrud lens or Layard lens is a 3000-year old piece of rock crystal, which was unearthed at the Assyrian palace of Nimrud, Iraq. Nimrud lens is slightly oval, and was roughly ground, perhaps on a lapidary wheel. … Read more

Ramayana sites in Sri Lanka

Although Ramayana is believed to have happened many years ago, it has geographical traces from North to South India, and more specifically in Sri Lanka. Apart from Rama Setu (Adam’s bridge) between Dhanuskodi and Sri Lanka, one … Read more