History Of India and World

  Immadi Pulikeshi 2 - 609-642AD - The greatest Of The Chalukya Kings. Born as Ereya to King Kirthivarman 1, who later assumed the name Pulikeshi on his coronation, Immadi Pulikeshi whose capital was Badami situated in Karnataka. His Biggest aspiration and dream was to expand his kingdom as big as possible and later he was successful and achieved his aim.    Badami Fort, Karnataka Why Immadi Pulikeshi was Called DakshinaPateshwar or Dakshinapateshwara? Pulikeshi was very dominant in the South of India, who occupied major parts of the South Indian territories with his exemplary nature, where no one dared to disturb him or his administration. Battle Between Immadi Pulikeshi and Emperor Harshavardhana - 618 AD 1. The two great emperors ruling the North and Southern parts of India - Harshavardhana ruled north India with Kannauj as his capital and Pulikeshi Badami as his capital. 2. Harshavardhana being very dominant saw a threat from a powerful rival in the south, he mar...

  Early Evidence of  “Dairy Production in Indus Valley Civilization”  yes, a new study has revealed that dairy products were being produced by the Haprappans 4500 years ago. This archaeological finding has been proved scientifically that dairy production was in place in the Indus Valley Civilization in 2500 BCE and the earliest known evidence of dairy production Why this Arecological Discovery is Surprising? The Indus Valley Civilization also called Harappan Civilization, when we discuss the Harappan civilization most of us always refer to this ancient civilization as the Metropolitian cities and larger and lower towns. We know Harappans had great Urban Planning, sewage systems, trading systems and are well versed in Jewellery Making. But we had no idea that the common man living during the Harappan times and their lifestyle and how they were contributing in the larger network. Key Findings From a Latest Study: The results were based on Molecular Chemical Analysis of resi...

The empire was at its peak and ruled not only Karnataka but the neighbouring states too ruling Southern and Central India between the 6th and 12th century. Chalukyas ruled from the Raichur Doab situated between the rivers of  Krishna and Tungabadra. Aihole - The first Capital of the Chalukyas Aihole was the first capital of the Chalukyas the city with a rich history, a cradle of temple architecture with 125 temples around it. AIhole was the  “Centre Of Trade”  which later developed into religious centre having the number of temples around. The capital of Chalukyas was later moved to Badami during Pulikeshi 1. Aihole was also known as the City Of Temples. The Chalukya Empire and The three distinct Badami Chalukyas  - Capital was Badami also known as Vatapi in Karnataka, was ruled from 6th century CE and later after the death King Pulikeshi 2 it declined. Eastern Chalukyas  - emerged after the death of King Pulikeshi 2, Capital was Vengi and ruled till 11th centur...

Vijayanagara  Which means  “The City Of Victory”  was the name of a city as well as an empire. The empire was founded by  “Harihara and Bukka”  in 1336 AD the city was stretched from the River Krishna in the north to the extreme south of the Peninsula. Vijayanagara Empire fell into ruins in the Eighteenth century yet lived in the memories of people living in the Krishna-Tungabadra Doab. They call it Hampi. Hampi  - The name derived from the Local Mothe Goddess - Pampadevi. These oral traditions combined with archaeological finds, monuments and inscriptions and other records helped scholars to rediscover the  Vijayanagara Empire. Hampi was discovered by an engineer and antiquarian Colonel Colin Mackenzie in 1800. In 1836 Epigraphists began collecting several dozen Inscriptions found in the temples of Hampi. There are many sources of Genealogy about the Vijayanagara Empire like : Inscriptions Numismatics Literary Works But Inscriptio...

Daughter of Madhulinga Nayaka, Sode Kind. Belwadi Mallama was the first woman to have a specially trained women’s army in the 17th Century to wage war against the British and also the Mighty Powerful Maratha army led by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Yes, you read that right she went on to fight the Chatrapathi Shivaji Maharaj army whom even the British rulers and Mughals were scared of. Mallamma and Chatrapathi Shivaji There was a battle in Belawadi in which Yesaji husband of Malama was killed by Marathas, but Mallamma continued the fight with the help of her women warriors. After some time she retreated and asked for a truce which Shivaji Maharaj Agreed. She complained to Shivaji Maharaj about her warrior personnel harassed her women warriors. Shivaji Punished Sukhoji. The great Maratha Ruler found a valiant and brave women warrior in Belawadi Mallamma he set her liberty immediately and gave back her Kingdom. Shivaji Maharaj’s Respect for women. He was brought by ...

This is a Story about a Woman who cursed a Kingdom and burnt the whole city for wrongfully putting her husband to death. Most of us know about the  Great Epics of India Ramayana and Mahabharatha.  Apart from this, there are two Tamil Works of equal Importance -  Silappadikaraam and Manimegalai  that are lesser-known. These are the two out of five Old Tamil CLassics given the Title  “Perum Kappiyangal”  which means  Epics. Silappadikaaram (Tale Of A Jewelled Anklet)  - Ascetic-Prince Ilango Adigal is credited to this work, he was the younger brother of Warrior King Senguttuvan of Chera Dynasty. Ilango Adigal Author of Silappadikaaram. This Epic revolves around  “Kannagi” , who lost her husband  “Kovalan”  to a miscarriage of justice at the court of the Pandyan King of Madurai, wreaks her revenge on his kingdom. Though the Silappadikaram was written 1500 years ago, the story of Kannagi and her Fury is much older Kannagi ...

Skeletal remains excavated from the Harappan Cemetery at Rakhigarh. Rakhigarh  - The biggest Indus Valley Civilization site located in Haryana, researchers have found that the people in the Inus Valley Civilization have an Independent Origin. According to the study of DNA from the above skeletal remains, the researchers found that the people in the Indus Valley Civilization have an Independent Origin. Independent origin - They do not contain a genome from either the Steppe region of ancient Iranian farmers. This study also clears that the skeletal does not contain any genome from the Ancient Iranian Farmers. Now, it is this Independent Origin Community (Hunters and Gatherers) that developed into agricultural communities and formed the Harappan civilization. This research and finds have confirmed that farming in South Asia was not due to the movement of people from the Farming Cultures who said to be from west to the Indian Subcontinent and the people of  Indus Val...