Hawa Mahal, literally the Palace of Winds, was built in 1799 by the poet king Sawai Pratap Singh as a summer retreat for him and his family. It also served as a place where the ladies of the royal household could observe everyday life without being seen themselves. This...
Hamta Pass sits at an altitude of 14039 ft on the Pir Panjal range in the Himalayas. It is a small corridor between Lahaul’s Chandra Valley and the Kullu valley of Himachal Pradesh, India. The nomenclature of the trek was derived from Hamta Village, located below Sethan village, as...
Sagargad Fort is located in Alibag of Raigad District. The path to the fort starts from Khandale village on Alibag-Pen Road. This fort can be visited all round the year. A gentle walk of 2 hours from the village Khandale can reach us up to the fort. There is...
Harishchandragad was a prominent hill-fort believed to be built during the 6th century in the Ahmadnagar district of Maharashtra. The fort holds historical significance and is very ancient as the remnants of Microlithic man have been discovered in the region. The various Hindu Puranas like Matsyapurana, Agnipurana and Skandapurana...
The West Jaintia Hills also popularly known as Jowai is a district located in the state of Meghalaya. The town of Jowai acts as the district’s capital. The district was once part of the grand Jaintia Kingdom. The present inhabitants of the District are the Pnar, the War, the...