Mahabharata, Vana Parva describes a demon named ‘Dhundhu’ who was killed by Ikshvaku king Kuvalayasva and his 21000 sons. This was actually a Volcano which was closed permanently by a king and his army. Dhundhu is described … Read more
Parasara Samhita mentions history of Vibhishana’s son Neela who prayed Panchamukha Hanuman at Purushottama Kshetra (currently Puri, Odisha) and how he defeated Indra. Many years after Rama-Ravana war, when Vibheeshana was ruling Lanka, his son Neela wanted … Read more
Italian archaeologists have discovered almost 1200 years old Hindu Temple during excavations in Barikot Ghundai, northwest Pakistan’s Swat district. This discovery was announced on Thursday 19 November 2020 by Fazle Khaliq of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Department of Archaeology. … Read more
Many Temples, even in South India were plundered, looted and idols destroyed when Islamic invasion happened. But few temples like Tirumala, Srisailam managed to survive through that period. Srisailam was not easily accessible in those days because … Read more
Jami Masjid is a mosque in Khambat, Gujarat, India, built in 1325 CE over Shakunika Vihar, a Jain Temple. This original structure was built by Sri Lankan Princess, Sudarshana in 220 BCE. Khambat or Cambay town is … Read more
Zafar Khan Ghazi Masjid at Tribeni in Bengal, India was built on a demolished ancient Vishnu Temple in 1298 CE. Tribeni is a town near Kolkata and was a meeting point of three rivers Ganga, Jamuna and … Read more