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Maratha Empire

News: A map showing the extent of the Maratha Empire in 1759 in the new NCERT Class 8 social science textbook has run into a controversy. Maratha Empire history and rulers About Maratha Empire The Marathas emerged as a formidable power in the 17th century in the Deccan region (modern-day Maharashtra). Founder: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj… Continue reading Maratha Empire

Sarnath – Ancient Buddhist Site

News: India has submitted this year a dossier titled ‘Ancient Buddhist Site, Sarnath’ to the UNESCO World Heritage Centre for the 2025-26 nomination cycle. About Sarnath – Ancient Buddhist Site Location: It is a sacred city located in north-east of Varanasi near the confluence of the Ganges and the Varuna rivers in Uttar Pradesh, India.… Continue reading Sarnath – Ancient Buddhist Site

Harappan Site of Ratadiya Ri Dheri

News: A Harappan site has surfaced at Ratadiya Ri Dheri in Jaisalmer district, marking the first known Indus Valley settlement in Rajasthan’s arid region. About Harappan Site of Ratadiya Ri Dheri Location: It is located 60 km from Ramgarh tehsil and just 17 km northwest of Pakistan’s Sadewala in Jaisalmer district of Rajasthan. Dating of… Continue reading Harappan Site of Ratadiya Ri Dheri

Gangaikonda Cholapuram

News: Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered prayers at the ancient Shiva temple of Gangaikonda Cholapuram in Tamil Nadu. About Gangaikonda Cholapuram Location: It is located in the Udayarpalayam taluk of Ariyalur district in Tamil Nadu. Built by: Rajendra Chola I (regnal years 1012-1044 CE) Name: The name “Gangaikonda Cholapuram” means “the city of the Chola… Continue reading Gangaikonda Cholapuram

Art Forms (Sohra, Pattachitra, Patua)

News:  The artists of Sohrai, Pattachitra and Patua art forms participated in the second edition of Kala Utsav 2025 at Rashtrapati Bhavan. About Art Forms (Sohra, Pattachitra, Patua) About Pattachitra Paintings Origin: The term Pattachitra (pata = cloth, chitra = picture in Sanskrit) refers to ancient cloth-based scroll painting traditions from Odisha and, in a… Continue reading Art Forms (Sohra, Pattachitra, Patua)

Preah Vihear Temple

News: Fresh clashes erupted again between Thailand and Cambodia along their border for Preah Vihear Temple, marking the most violent escalation in over a decade. About Preah Vihear Temple Location: The temple is located in Preah Vihear province, set on top of a 1,722 feet cliff in the Dangrek Mountains in Cambodia. The mountains are… Continue reading Preah Vihear Temple

Ashoka Pillars of Rampurva and Lauriya Nandangarh

News: The Ashoka pillars of Rampurva and Lauriya Nandangarh in Bihar are on UNESCO’s Tentative List under the ‘Serial Nomination for Ashokan Edict Sites along the Mauryan Routes’. About Ashoka Pillars of Rampurva and Lauriya Nandangarh Ashoka Pillar of Lauriya Nandangarh Location: Lauria Nandangarh is a small town in the West Champaran district in Bihar.… Continue reading Ashoka Pillars of Rampurva and Lauriya Nandangarh

Paika Rebellion: 1817

News– Recently, Former Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik called the omission of the Paika Rebellion from NCERT’s Class VIII book a “huge dishonour.” NCERT said it will be included in the second volume, out by Sept-Oct. About Paika Rebellion It was a significant armed uprising against British colonial rule that erupted in 1817 in the eastern… Continue reading Paika Rebellion: 1817

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