Category: Historical Tit Bits

Minutes and milestones from the corridors of history.

Historical Tit Bits

The pot bellied lord of wealth: Kubera, king of the Yakshas and guardian of treasures.

Produced in the 2nd century, the sculpture comes from the Mathura school of art.
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What ended the Mauryan Empire?

Rock edicts, like the Junagadh rock edict reveal Ashoka's patronage of Buddhism.
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Heave-ho-for a living: Coolies, professional luggage bearers.

Coolies are a professional corp of Indian luggage bearers
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There is no place like Connaught Place in Delhi.

Built in the 1930s as a business hub, Connaught Place in New Delhi is the pulsating heart of the city
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The star of David or the Hindu Shatkona?

Used by cultures separated by time and distance, the origin of the hexagram is shrouded in mystery.
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Possibly the world’s most complex hybrid.

Chu-Srin is a Tibetan rainwater gargoyle and the most complex creature.
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Wars of Humayun.

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John Murray and his photo of the infamous well of Bibighar in Cawnpore.

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