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"Rajarajeswaram" redirects here. For the Shiva temple in Taliparamba, Kerala, see Rajarajeshwara Temple. Peruvudaiyaar Kovil Temple complex with Main Gopuram Peruvudaiyaar Kovil is located in Tamil Nadu Peruvudaiyaar KovilPeruvudaiyaar...

The Romani (colloquially known as the "Gypsies") are a community of European itinerants with surprising origins in northwest India. In this video, we explore the fascinating histories of two distinct Romani groups: the Roma and the Sinti...

The Brahmi script is the earliest writing system developed in India after the Indus script. It is one of the most influential writing systems; all modern Indian scripts and several hundred scripts found in Southeast and East Asia are derived...

A late-19th century painting showing British soldiers executing prisoners by tying them to a cannon and firing the weapon. This type of execution was not uncommon, particularly after the Sepoy Mutiny in India (1857-8)

An illustration showing the British East India Company's successful attack on the Afghan fortress of Ghazni in July 1839. The attack was during the First Anglo-Afghan War (1838-42). (National Army Museum, London)

Thillai Natarajah Temple, Chidambaram or Chidambaram temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva located in the town of Chidambaram, East-Central Tamil Nadu, South India. The temple is known as the foremost of all temples (Kovil) to...

Mihirakula was a Hun Ruler of India who was known as a tyrant. The tale of Mihirakula is based on the historical research and accounts of travelers.

Not a syllabary. Not quite an alphabet. Totally Indian. Watch Ashoka discuss his land's exotic script and tell you his plans for this unique alphasyllabary. This episode traces the invention of the Indic alphasyllabary, the parent of so...

An 1850s illustration showing British soldiers looting in Luknow during the Sepoy Mutiny (1857-8), an activity conducted by both sides during the rebellion.

Footsteps of the Buddha: Piprahwa may be where the Siddhartha lived until he was 29 years old.