A live example of how superstitions become idioms, baseless fear and how most of us start following it BLINDLY. In front of me is a small mountain of plastic water bottles, FULL OF WATER. I was at Rani Ki Vav (130 KM from Ahmadabad) in April. I had to go to Modhera which is 36 […]
Nalanda – A Stamp Of India’s Learning
May,8,2019. Can not believe that I am going to see Nalanda. Excavated in two phases 1915-37 and 1974-82. It was an overwhelming feelings to see the place now which was a center of learning for the whole world specially Asia. The great scholars and philosophers like Nagarjuna, Aryadeva, Vasubandhu, Dharmpala, SuVishnu, Asaanga, Silabhadra, Dharmkirti, Shanta […]
Vaishali – The first democracy of the world
While returning from Muzzaffarpur after a marriage function we paid a flying visit to Vaishali. Since it was start of harsh summer (42 degree) the trip was quick and we had not enough time to feel the place to the heart. Lord Cunningham was first to identify Vaishali in 1861. Before we land into Vaishali monuments let […]
Rajgir
It was summer peak when we visited Rajgir but we thoroughly enjoyed the tonga trip, Ajatshatru palace, Bimbisar jail, Brahm kund and Viswa Shanti Stupa. It was good to go to hill top by chair lift. One night and two days will be ideal to relax this place. Only one day is not enough.
Lothal- Our History Starts Here Part – 2
As per planned trip I came back from Dholavira at 7 PM to Ahmadabad at my brother’s house and next day we planned to visit Lothal with family by car. Lothal is just 75 KM from Ahmadabad. Road is good and wide. Just in 2 hours we reached Lothal. On way did not see any boards […]
Dholavira- Our History Starts Here Part-1
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 […]
