Ramnagar Fort of late medieval era of Varanasi. This period specifically marks revival of Varanasi religious, cultural and educational values after Muslim invaders oppressions.
The Narayana dynasty of Bhumihar zamindars from 1750 AD were the first to kindle East India Company and Nawabs of Oudh OPPOSITION and attained Independent Benaras kingdom.
The founder of this dynasty is known as “Shivaji of North”.
It is a nice trip to this place very near to Bengaluru. It is not yet so popular but if we go there we feel like coming again for a picnic and for a small trek which tests your stamina of climbing 450 steps. My Rating of the place – 3/5 Some picnic stuff like […]
This place is of historical importance to Karnataka as much as to locals of the area since it holds the name in our religious scriptures as Ekchakrapura (एकचक्रपुरा). This is where Pandavas lived for a year during agyaatvaas (अज्ञात वास) and Bakasur was killed here. It is also famous that Sri Amaranarayana Swamy Temple has […]
Where it is – Chickballapur Distt, 100 KM from Bengaluru, Karnataka. Time to climb the fort- 1 hour 15 minutes. 1.5 KM steep. 750 steps. Tough. Time to spend – 2 to 3 hours. Drive time- one way 2.15 hrs. Till end good road. What to see – One Lakes, reservoir, hillocks, Medieval temple, trekking. […]
Time to spend – 4 to 5 hours. Distance – 80 KM from Bengaluru. Drive time- one way 2.15 hrs. What to see – Lakes, forest, hillocks, deer park, ancient temples and unlimited trekking. Completely plastic free zone. Where to stay – No hotels or restaurants nearby. My Rating – 4/5 Of course, this place […]
I am so much thrilled that I am standing at the place where History of India starts as before this it was anthropology, an unknown world, unknown people. It is important to note that our Archaeologist R.S. Bisht who was in charge of the excavation of Dholavira site has divided Indus valley civilization stages in […]