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Kallanai Dam

One Of The Oldest In The World, This Dam Exemplifies The Amazing Engineering Marvels Of India

23 Jul 2014 4 Min Read

The World’s Second Largest Hatchery Of Dinosaur Eggs Is Here In India’s Very Own Jurassic Park

17 Jul 2014 4 Min Read

Have You Seen Mahatma Gandhi’s First TV Interview? Watch This Exclusive Clip From 83 Years Ago!

12 Jul 2014 1 Min Read

An Interactive History Of The Indian Railways

01 Jul 2014 1 Min Read

A view of a part of the fort from Rangeen Mahal.

TBI Travel: The Curious Legends Of Gulbarga And Bidar

20 Jun 2014 6 Min Read

Go Back 100 Years In Time And Watch An India That You’ve Never Seen

02 Jun 2014 1 Min Read

10 Popular Games You Probably Didn’t Know Were Played In Ancient India

15 May 2014 5 Min Read

3. When these Non-resident Jains became prosperous, they built exquisite havelis carved out of sandstone for their families. Eventually the families too migrated from Kheechan, leaving behind their ancestral homes. In fact, of the 250-odd havelis in Kheechan, only 18 are occupied, and mostly by senior citizens.

TBI Travel: 7 Fascinating Photos Of The Havelis Of Kheechan

09 May 2014 1 Min Read

The advancing troop of freedom fighters trapped them inside the Residency in one of the bloodiest and longest sieges in the history of mankind. Supplies of food, water and medicines were completely cut off, and a fierce battle raged on.

The Monument That Stands As A Lasting Memory Of India’s First War Of Independence!

24 Jan 2014 4 Min Read

Vikramjit Singh Rooprai

TBI Heritage: Vikramjit Singh Rooprai – Someone Who Cares For The Monuments Of Delhi

28 Oct 2013 5 Min Read

Savitribai Phule placed "universal, child sensitive, intellectually critical, and socially reforming education at the very core of the agenda for all children in India" by setting up the first school for girls in 1848 with eight students.

TBI Heroes: Savitribai, The Mother Of Modern Girls’ Education In India

15 Oct 2013 8 Min Read

A moment of rest before the arduous climb.

TBI Photo Journeys: The Golden Temple of Jejuri

04 Sep 2013 6 Min Read

The most heartening thing about this enchanting village is that a local conservation committee, with generous help from the nearby villages, takes great pains to keep this amazing piece of history intact. The deserted village lanes are broomed every day, and mindless picnickers are prevented from scrawling on these hallowed walls!

TBI Photo Essay: Kuldhara – The Deserted Enigma

14 Mar 2013 2 Min Read

TBI Specials: The Welcome Shores Of Nargol – A History Of The Parsi Community In India

14 Feb 2013 7 Min Read

The sculptures in the caves are breathtaking in their intricacy and aesthetics. However, the dilapidation and neglect is there for all to see. It is time we citizens took action before all is lost.

TBI Heritage: A Glimpse Into The Rock-Cut Art of Elephanta Caves

09 Nov 2012 7 Min Read

As a gesture of profound gratitude, the villagers of Idar protect this incredible landscape from the modern-day demons: the quarry owners lurking in the nearby villages. Just so that these Natural Wonders could be passed on from this generation to the next.

TBI Photo Essay: Idar – God’s Own Art Gallery

18 Oct 2012 2 Min Read

Nata-Mandir, Konark

TBI Travel: Puri – A Historical Odyssey in Art and Architecture

15 Jun 2012 9 Min Read

TBI Travel: Orchha – A Little Known Jewel in The Heart Of India

16 Apr 2012 13 Min Read

TBI Travel: Aurangabad – The Silent Historian

09 Apr 2012 10 Min Read

Book Review: The Mansion/Mayyadas ki Marhi by Bhisham Sahni

22 Nov 2011 3 Min Read

Mysore Ganjifa: Reviving a Forgotten Art Form

12 Oct 2011 7 Min Read

Varanasi: Where liberation starts with a well-made paan

06 Sep 2011 9 Min Read

10 must-read books on Indian History

22 Aug 2011 5 Min Read

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