In 1973, archaeologists in a muddy Roman fort trench found thin wooden tablets, and Vindolanda gave Roman Britain its own handwriting10 Jun, 2026, 05.28 PM IST
On This Day in History, June 7: Mahatma Gandhi train incident, Vatican City's creation, Battle of Midway, Harry Potter's stage debut, Boeing 777's intro and many more eventsOn This Day in History, June 7, the world witnessed several landmark events that shaped politics, warfare, sports and social change. The da...
06 Jun, 2026, 11.41 PM IST
No WiFi, no proper roads: In Rishikesh, architect brothers built a Harry Potter-inspired mud house, complete with jungle trails and Ganga viewsA magical mud house in Rishikesh, inspired by Harry Potter's Hagrid's hut, offers a unique escape from urban life. Built by architect broth...
01 Jun, 2026, 08.17 AM IST
In 1960, workmen laying a water main in Sussex hit old masonry, and it wasn’t just rubble: it exposed one of Roman Britain’s grandest palacesIn a fortuitous moment in 1960, the Fishbourne Roman Palace was uncovered, marking England's most significant Roman civilian settlement. Th...
29 May, 2026, 03.33 PM IST
Perched at 1,277 meters, this Bavarian ruin was supposed to be grander than NeuschwansteinKing Ludwig II's ambitious dream to build Falkenstein Castle, a spectacular palace dwarfing Neuschwanstein, was never realized. Despite acq...
11 May, 2026, 04.21 PM IST
In 1799, French Soldiers Repaired a Fort Wall in Egypt: They Found a Stone Slab That Discovery Unlocked Ancient Egyptian LanguageA chance discovery in Egypt in 1799 by Napoleon's soldiers led to the unearthing of the Rosetta Stone. This stone bore the same decree in h...
30 Apr, 2026, 05.52 PM IST
Hidden pipes, sandstone walls: How our ancestors kept interiors cool without AC, fanAncient Indian architecture employed ingenious, nature-based cooling systems long before modern technology. Structures like Lotus Mahal and...
19 Apr, 2026, 10.18 AM IST
A 'digital heist': Rosetta Stone returns home to London virtuallyThe Rosetta Stone will be "digitally repatriated" to Egypt by Looty, a group of London-based designers, allowing visitors to view it throug...
20 Aug, 2023, 10.32 AM IST
Revisiting the Konkan sentinels -Suvarnadurg,Vijaydurg & SindhudurgSuvarnadurg, meaning The Golden Fort, lies a quarter mile away from the coast of Harnai village in Ratnagiri District of Maharashtra.
09 Jan, 2020, 10.00 AM IST
Padmavati & mirror: Skewed view from Chittorgarh fortA 50-minute light-&-sound show at Chittorgarh Fort’s Kumbha Mahal run daily by the RTDC also mentions that Padmavati’s reflection was shown...
24 Nov, 2017, 10.16 AM IST
Cenotaph Monument: Pillar marking 1791's Siege of Bangalore was torn down 53 years agoThe cenotaph was demolished with official sanction on Oct 28, 1964.
26 Oct, 2017, 10.53 AM IST
As monsoons arrive, glide with the desert birds at JaisalmerGlide with desert birds while paramotoring high above Jaisalmer desert & let the desert breeze guide your way during this unique adventure.
09 Jun, 2016, 05.14 AM IST
Begur's Panchalingeshwara temple gives earliest proof of Bengaluru's existenceBegur, just 3.6 km from the Bommanahalli junction, dates back to the 9th century and is said to be an important centre for the Western Gang...
04 Feb, 2016, 12.49 PM IST
- Scottish village of Strathpeffer, a vitrified Pictish fort
It was a little early that day when we wound up via Inverness, to reach our hotel in the beautiful Scottish village on a glen, called Strat...
09 Feb, 2012, 07.22 AM IST
- Living legacy: Jaisalmer Fort
Effortlessly connecting past and present, Jaisalmer Fort was every bit as enchanting as Kamal Kant Koner remembered it to be.
14 Apr, 2011, 08.13 AM IST
- Shiv Sena objects govt's move to beautify Reis Magos Fort
Beautification of a five century-old Reis Magos Fort has gathered the controversy with Shiv Sena questioning Goa government's decision to r...
20 Jul, 2008, 06.57 PM IST
- Forgotten Fortress
Arjun Kumar reluctantly recounts his discovery of Barwa Sagar in UP, for fear that fame will ruin forever the magnificent isolation of the ...
06 Sep, 2007, 12.00 AM IST