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Economic History of India
Economic History of India
History of Buddhism in India
History of Buddhism in India
Maurya Empire
Maurya Empire
Chola Dynasty
Chola Dynasty
Gupta Empire
Gupta Empire
Bhakti Movement
Bhakti Movement Era
Delhi Sultanate
Delhi Sultanate Period
Vijayanagara Empire
Vijayanagara Empire
Mughal Empire
Mughal Empire
Maratha Empire
Maratha Empire
Indian Independence Movement
Indian Independence Movement
Sikh Empire
Sikh Empire
Indian Rebellion of 1857
Indian Rebellion of 1857
Partition of India
Partition of India
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Heritage Monuments
Iconic forts, temples, and palaces from across India
Agra Fort - Majestic Mughal Fortress and UNESCO World Heritage Site
Mughal Period
Ajanta Caves - Ancient Buddhist Rock-Cut Monasteries
Ancient to Early Medieval Period
Charminar - Iconic Monument of Hyderabad
Qutb Shahi Dynasty
Brihadisvara Temple - Masterpiece of Chola Architecture
Chola Dynasty
Ellora Caves - Magnificent Rock-Cut Temple Complex
Early Medieval Period
Fatehpur Sikri - Akbar's Grand Mughal Capital
Mughal Empire
Gateway of India - Mumbai's Iconic Waterfront Monument
British Raj
Golden Temple - Holiest Shrine of Sikhism
Sikh Period
Historic Events
Battles, treaties, and turning points that changed history
Battle of Haldighati - Mewar's Defiant Stand Against Mughal Expansion
Battle
Battle of Buxar - British Victory Over Mughal-Nawab Coalition
Battle
Battle of Khanwa 1527 - Mughal Consolidation in Northern India
Battle
Battle of Plassey - British East India Company's Decisive Victory over Bengal
Battle
Battle of Pratapgad - Maratha Victory Over Bijapur Sultanate
Battle
Battle of Talikota - Watershed Defeat of Vijayanagara Empire
Battle
First Anglo-Maratha War - Britain's Inconclusive Conflict with the Marathas
War
First Anglo-Sikh War - British Victory Over Sikh Empire
War
Historical Figures
Rulers, scholars, and changemakers who shaped India
Alauddin Khalji - Sultan of Delhi
Ruler
Aurangzeb - Sixth Mughal Emperor
Ruler
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar - Architect of Indian Constitution
Social Reformer
Babur - Founder of the Mughal Empire
Ruler
Bajirao I - 7th Peshwa of the Maratha Empire
Military
Guru Nanak - Founder of Sikhism
Religious Figure
Chandragupta II - Vikramaditya of the Gupta Empire
Ruler
Humayun - Second Mughal Emperor
Ruler
This Day in
Indian History
Discover what happened on this day throughout 5,000 years of Indian civilization.
See all eventsBattle of Haldighati - Mewar's Defiant Stand Against Mughal Expansion
The Battle of Haldighati (1576) between Maharana Pratap's Mewar forces and Akbar's Mughal army marked a pivotal moment in Rajput resistance to Mughal supremacy.
Battle of Buxar - British Victory Over Mughal-Nawab Coalition
The Battle of Buxar (1764) was a decisive British victory that established the East India Company's dominance over Bengal, Bihar, and northern India.
Battle of Khanwa 1527 - Mughal Consolidation in Northern India
The decisive 1527 battle where Babur's Mughal forces defeated Rana Sanga's Rajput confederacy, establishing Mughal supremacy in Northern India.
Stories From History
Vikramaditya and the Twenty-Five Tales of the Vampire
The legendary cycle of 25 stories featuring King Vikramaditya and a vampire (Vetala), exploring themes of justice, wisdom, and moral complexity through riddles and philosophical dilemmas
Ashoka's Transformation: From Warlord to Emperor of Peace
How the carnage of Kalinga War transformed Emperor Ashoka from ruthless conqueror into Buddhism's greatest patron, changing the course of Asian history
The Night That Shook the Mountains: The Daring Assault on Sinhagad
How Maratha warriors scaled impossible cliffs in darkness to capture a mighty Mughal fortress and change the course of Deccan history forever
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