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East India Company - Owning a Company that Once Owne...
East India Company, the company that ruled India for more than 200 years. A group of merchants with a sole motive of trading in / with India and other neighboring countries established the company in 1600. Queen Elizabeth I gave them the monopoly privileges and full control over the trades with East Indies. After the establishment of East India Company, the first ship that came to India was in the year 1608 at the port of Surat. In 1615, Sir Thomas Roe gained the right from Mughal Emperor Jahangir to establish a factory resulting in the first British factory set up on Indian land Surat. Read more »
Places to See in India - Hampi (World Heritage Site)
Hampi is a small village in the southern state of India, Karnataka. It was once the capital of Vijayanagar Empire.? The empire ruled southern India from 14th to 16th century. Then the village was a magnificent site with great monuments and temples. Today all you can see are the remains of the great structures. It is believed that there were above 500 such massive structures. It is a great historic site and is now listed in UNESCO?s World Heritage sites. Read more »
Ten Renowned Aquariums in India
Indulge in an underwater adventure with India?s most renowned aquariums which can be a veritable treasure trove for all marine life enthusiasts. The aquariums in India is not only a extensive collection of marine life species , but a forum of conservation and awareness program where dissemination of the need of conserving our aquatic marine life is imparted to the mass audience. Indian aquariums are also a home to marine species congregate from several parts of the world. Read more »
The Festival of Ganesh Chaturthi
Ganesh Chaturthi is the day when Lord Ganesha was born.? Lord Ganesha is son of Lord Shiva and Parvati. It is believed that on this auspicious day Lord Ganesha bestows his presence on earth for all his devotees. The day falls on the fourth day of moons bright fortnight i.e. period from new moon in the month of Bhadrapada of Hindu calendar. The festival is also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi or Vinayaka Chavithi in Sanskrit, Kannada, Tamil and Telugu and Chavath in Konkani. The celebrations are grand and may last for five, seven or ten days. At some places the first day i.e. Ganesh Chaturthi is... Read more »
Some Facts about Indian Music and Indian Musicians
India has got one of the oldest musical traditions and heritages in the world. One can finds its origin in the Vedas(ancient scripts). Known as 'sangeet' in India, the nation's music has got a unique and varied style as compared to other music forms in the world. In the earlier days, when Indian music was just coming of age, the music was devotional in nature. It was restricted only to temples and used for ritualistic purposes. It is said that the sound that pervades the whole universe, i.e. Nadabrahma, itself represents the divinity.Over the period of time each folk form has evolved in a ... Read more »
Interesting Facts about Gateway of India
Located in the Financial Capital of India, Mumbai, is the monument of Gateway of India. The Gateway of India is visited by a large number of visitors year long and is one of the most treasured monuments of the country. When you are in Mumbai It is a must visit monument which is the best example of the richness of the city. The monument is constructed in Indo-Saracen style which is an architectural excellence. It was built in the year 1911 to commemorate the visit of King George V and Queen Mary to Bombay. The Gateway of India is the first Monument that visitors see when they reach Mumbai th... Read more »
Top 5 Rare and Curious Museums of India
The heritage land of India is a warehouse of curious museums that never fail to amuse the visitors. These museums houses some of the unique collections that will definitely take you to the by gone era where you can explore the people, culture, beliefs and history of the ancient India. Since then it has been the policy of the government to preserve theancient and modern heritages of India in the museums. They are the guardians of the relics and other data that are vital in tracing the evolution of the Indian civilization. Now these museums which house various eccentric objects are the touris... Read more »
Gulmarg - The Heartland of Winter Sports in India
Gulmarg literally means 'the path of roses' where gul means rose and marg means path. Gulmarg is a small hill resort in Baramula district...
Thali Special restaurants in Pune
Pune is known to be the oxfard of the east but that is not this city will offer you. Pune is expanding and with it the culture of the cit...
Sarson ka Saag and Makki ki Roti - Made for Eac...
Sarson ka saag is the mixture of Spinach and mustard leaves where as Makki (corn) ki roti is the Indian bread made using makki ka atta. T...
The Wagah Border: An Icon
The Wagah border came into existence at the time of India?s Independence and partition. Pakistan became a new nation and Wagah, a small v...
Sania Mirza India's No.1 women's player
Personal: Sania was born in Mumbai but now resides in Hyderabad. She began playing tennis at age 6 and was coached by her father, Imran M...
A Compact Bundle of Technology - Mercedes Benz ...
The Mercedes-Benz C-Class is a compact executive car produced by the Mercedes Car Group division of Daimler AG. First introduced in 1993 ...
Hobby Classes for Kids in Pune
A hobby if defined in words is a regular activity that becomes your leisure activity. It could be anything like reading, cooking, dancing...
Ride in an Indian Auto Rickshaw for a 3 Wheeler...
You step out on an Indian road, stick out your hand expecting a taxi and what do you get? Instead, you get a notorious metal shell, on 3 ...
Big B's Blog is superhit
Like his signature style he begins by saying, " I am still illiterate towards this medium and beg to be excused for any errors or expecta...
Top 6 Best Amusement Parks in India
Amusement parks offer huge doses of weekend entertainment and perhaps the salvation from the hustle and bustle of hectic metro life in In...
Top 5 Unique 19th Century Hotel Buildings in In...
Most of the 19th century hotels in India dates back to the era of colonial British Raj in India.these hotels, most of which were original...
Cars Priced Above 45 Lakh and Under 50 Lakhs
Following are the luxurious cars that are seen on Indian roads and often seen as a status symbol. These cars can cost you half a crore, y...
Mumbai Attack : India's worst Nightmare ever
The Mumbai attack highlighted every country’s vulnerability. It brought to the surface the evil that aims to destroy all civilizat...
Top 16 Royal and Heritage Palaces of India
The royal palaces of India truly represent the Golden Era in India. Replicating the legendary past of the Kings and Maharajas who once li...
Daadi Maa ke Nuskhe - Home remedies to deal wit...
In the present times, natural cure home remedies are gaining momentum. Many people are heading their way towards adopting home remedy tre...
