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Veeranatyam is one of the ancient dance forms of the Southern India. From its name, we can get a brief concept of this dance form. In Veeranatyam, the word ‘Veera’ means ‘brave’, and ‘Natyam’ means ‘dance’. So, it is also known as the ‘Dance of the Brave’. This is mainly a religious dance form that […]
Mahamaham, a sacred festival, is celebrated in the heart of Kumbakonam city in Tamil Nadu. The festival is also known as Mahamagham or Mamangam. It considered as an auspicious occasion among the Tamil Hindu community. The main concept of the festival is to take a sacred bath in the holy Mahamaham tank. Mahamaham happens in
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Rudradaman I, a great ruler from the Western Kshatrapas dynasty, played a vital role in enhancing the dynasty’s reputation. This Junagarh inscription of Rudradaman is such a historical record that helps us to know the dynasty, especially King Rudradaman I. It is also known as ‘Junagarh Rock Inscription of Rudradaman’ or ‘Girnar Rock Inscription of
The Hathigumpha inscription is a seventeen-line inscription in the Prakrit language incised in Brahmi script. Due to natural causes like rains, dust, and being written in a very obscure Prakrit, this inscription made it difficult to read. However, the Hathigumpha inscription holds historical records that shed light on the reign and accomplishment of Kharavela.
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The Qutb Minar Complex, a historic site, is located at Mehrauli in Delhi, India. The complex is an architectural ensemble that comprises a collection of monuments mainly from the Delhi Sultanate period. Each monument tells the history of different dynasties and proudly displays their architectural brilliance. This historic site contains various Mosques, Minarets, tombs, and
50 years after the death of Ashoka, a Brahmin dynasty established in 185 BCE named the Shunga Dynasty. Pushyamitra Shunga, the commander-in-chief of the last Mauryan emperor, assassinated Brihadratha. This post-Mauryan dynasty controlled north-central and eastern India and parts of the northwest from around 185 to 73 BCE. Origin: The
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