The Unheard Secrets

Within the picturesque beauty and the mesmerising greenery of Himachal Pradesh , lies the iconic village of Rewalsar . Situated at 1360 metres above sea level, this place promotes a significant example of religious fraternity. Rewalsar is home to Buddhist monasteries, Gurudwara and temples. The holy lake of Kunt Bhyog is situated here, which is associated with the escape of Pandavas , from the greatest epic- Mahabharata . The temple of legendary Sage Lomas - who impressed Lord Shiva through his hard penance, and the famous Rewalsar Sahib Gurudwara , made in the memory of the tenth Sikh guru , Guru Gobind Singh Ji . But the most significant of all is the Rewalsar Lake, which is a sacred place for all Tibetan Buddhists. The lake made out of ashes, is a symbolism of spirituality, penance, love, sacrifice and faith. Herein lies the legendary tale of Guru Padmasambhava and Princess Mandarva , whose sacrifice made Rewalsar an iconic place in History. Born out o...

With this fast changing world, where old cities are losing their identity backed by modernisation, Lucknow has still upheld the roots of his past times, through which the golden history of Awadh is associated. This capital of Uttar Pradesh still counts among few cities of India , having its own unique personality. In this whole of India hardly any city might have existed which could compete with the beauty of Awadh evenings (Shaam-e-awadh) and the delicacy arousing from these common lanes. The legacy of the Nawabs of Awadh can be witnessed in their draping styles, their Urdu accent and in delightful delicacies. Lucknow , the city of Nawabs which once suffered a huge impact in the 1857 revolts, has still uphold its culture and dignity. Its quite impossible to relish these pocket friendly dishes anywhere in India, what these common lanes of Awadh offer respectively. Even though Lucknow has transformed into a beautiful city, but Awadh is one of the oldest principalities of ...

As far as one could see, empty deserts, the blowing away of sand dunes, deep, unearthly silence and eyes desperate for just one glimpse of water.....the life was somewhat like that in the 15th century, for the people of Gujarat and Rajasthan , where one would spend his entire life by staring at the sky, with a hope that nature might bless them with rains. Close to Ahmedabad , lies the village of Adalaj , where a deep intricate stepwell has still kept its history alive. Manvita Baradi , an architect from Gujarat in Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage , claimed that Adalaj had faced the problem of water shortage from the very beginning. The stepwell or Vav , as the localites say, was basically a public property designed especially for the welfare of the village folks, so that they could be privileged for their basic needs like water, which was quite difficult to fetch, especially in Adalaj . Dr Ramjibhai Savaliya , author of ' Steps of Indolo...

In the vast territories of Kutch , on top of a forlorn hillock stands the fort of Roha . Once the biggest jagir in the region,it now stands  neglected and forgotten. A close observer in the tragic death of 120 princesses , the seat of brave rulers, home to famous artists, a once burgeoning and rich principality, this is a story of riches to ruins as tempests of fate took charge of Roha and reduced the stone fortress to whispers in the wind. Roha was considered as the biggest jagir   (estate) in Kutch , consisting of 52 villages. But now it stands aloof, silent and abandoned. This glorious Roha fort was established in 1510 by Khengarji-I's younger brother, Sahebji , on receiving the jagir of 52 villages. The place henceforth came to be known as Roha . Pramod Jethi , the curator of Aina Mahal , Bhuj , stated that Sahebji's 8th generation, Thakur Noganji Singh completed this fort in somewhere around 1730 . Other renovations we're further implemented by...