Nov 2018 The JallianwalaBagh massacre, also known as the Amritsar massacre, took place on 13 April 1919, when Acting Brigadier-General Reginald Dyer ordered troops of the British Indian Army to fire their rifles into a crowd of unarmed Indian civilians in JallianwalaBagh, Amritsar, Punjab, killing at least 379 people. It has been a …
In the year 1570, the third Guru Sahib launched the plans of excavating a holy tank (the name Amritsar was derived from this) and building a town settlement in the area. The fifth Guru Sahib of Sikhs conceptualized a central place of worship; he designed the structure and initiated the construction …
Spread out over the five hills of Kathlog, Potreyn, Terah, Bakrota and Bhangora, Dalhousie is popular hill station that was founded by Lord Dalhousie in 1850 as a summer retreat. Rich in colonial architecture, the town preserves some beautiful churches. A veneer of Tibetan culture has added a touch of …
Often referred to as ‘mini-Switzerland of India’, Khajjiar is a small town near Delhousie which provides tourists a unique combination of forests, lakes and pastures. The mesmerising beauty of this place has greatly influenced and inspired many kingdoms throughout the years, including the Rajputs and Mughals. Located at an altitude of 6,500 …
The Tibetan settlement of Dharamshala began in 1959, when the Dalai Lama had to flee Tibet and then Prime Minister of India, allowed him and his followers to settle in McLeodGanj (in Upper Dharmshala), a former colonial British summer picnic spot.Dharamshala city is located in Kangra district at a distance of 18 …
Capital of Punjab and Haryana, the only Indian city to have been designed and planned by a single architect Le Corbusier. Visit amazing Sukhana Lake, Rose Garden, Rock Garden and Pinjore Garden.
Goa, the smallest state of India, has a long history of rulers dating back to the 3 rd century bc when it was the part of the Mauryan empire. Goa has been ruled by numerous rulers like the Silharas, Kadamdas, Chaukyans, kings of Deccan, kings of Vijaynagar, Adilshah of Bijapur …
Lord Venkateswara Temple at Tirumala (Tirupati) is one of the most famous temples in India. With more than 35 million pilgrims visiting the temple every year, it is one of the most visited holy places and also one of the richest temples in the world. Built on the Venkata Hill, …
“The City of Thousand Temples”, is a delightfully enchanting marvel dotted with a thousand temples that bear testimony to the excellent craftsmanship of sculptors and artisans of ancient South India. Matchless in its beauty and enigmatic in its architecture, the temples in Kanchipuram are absolute wonders that eyes have ever …
The temple is located on 100 acres of land and has been constructed by the Vellore-based charitable trust, Sri NarayaniPeedam, headed by its spiritual leader Sri SakthiAmma also known as ‘NarayaniAmma’. The temple with its gold (1500 kg) covering, has intricate work done by artisans specializing in temple art using …