1400 Years Old sun clock of Chola Empire
Kingdoms and kings are history, but certain devices bequeathed by them tell the story of their times. One such historical instrument is the 1,400-year-old...
Goddess Lakshmi statue in Pompeii
In 1939, Italian archeologist Prof Maiuri, discovered an artifact in the ruins of ancient Pompeii, that had a very Indian origin. This ivory statuette...
Vaishali – World’s First Republic
Although it is widely believed that the idea of democracy and a constitution were created in democratic Athens, around 506 BCE, India saw the...
Kalaripayattu – Mother of all Martial Arts
Martial arts are often attributed to South-east Asian countries, namely China, Japan and Korea. However few people know that the idea of martial arts...
My Son Sanctuary – Shiva temple in Central Vietnam
Between the 4th and 13th centuries a unique culture which owed its spiritual origins to Indian Hinduism developed on the coast of contemporary Vietnam....
Five Hollywood Movies influenced by Hinduism
The philosophy behind a couple of super hit movies in Hollywood is based on Hinduism. Hollywood itself has actually been embracing arcane Indian systems...
Beautiful stone carvings of Unakoti
Unnakoti is a unique place, which can not be compared to any other place in the country in terms of absolute grandeur and artistry. Located about...
Nikola Tesla was Influenced by Swami Vivekananda
Nikola Tesla (1856-1943) was the genius who lit the world, whose discoveries in the field of alternating polyphase current electricity advanced the United States and the...
Kumbhalgarh – The Great Wall of India
The wall that surrounds the ancient fort of Kumbhalgarh is one of the best-kept secrets in India, and perhaps the world. Protecting a massive...
Similarities between Noah’s Ark and Manu’s Boat
Native global flood stories are documented as history or legend in almost every region on earth. It is possible that these flood myths of each culture are...
