Jam Tamachi was a 14th-century ruler of Sindh who was known for his just and gallant rule. In a small fishing village across the Keenjhar lake lived a beautiful girl named Noori. Working long hours in the sun had left everyone dark-complexioned, except for Noori. With her milky white skin, she shined like the moon. […]
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About 18 kms away from Ahmedabad, Gujarat, there is a stepwell called Adalaj Ni Vav. It is the region’s biggest tourist attraction. An impressive fact about this 15.5-metre deep well is that it’s a splendid melange of Hindu, Jain and Islamic architecture. You know, what’s interesting about this well? This well is a testimony to […]
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King Udayan and Princess Vasavdatta had escaped King Pradyota’s clutches, but troubles loomed large over them right from the beginning. A general named Aruni launched an attack on Udayan’s kingdom and King Udayan lost the half of his kingdom and wealth. To win it all back, King Udayan had to lose his dear wife Vasavdatta. […]
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The King of Ujjaini, Pradyota believed that he was the greatest and mightiest king of all. But he was quite aware of the supernatural powers of Udayan, the King of Kaushambi, and that he always managed to stay one step ahead of him. Legend has it that King Udayan possessed the ability to control elephants […]
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In the village of Lodrawa in the northwestern Sindh region of Jaisalmer existed a luxurious palace by the name of Kak. People considered it an epitome of contemporary architecture. The legendary palace was home to Moomal and her sisters. Moomal was believed to be the most beautiful woman of her era. Many were enamoured by […]
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Golconda’s Qutub Shahi dynasty. Golconda was one of the most powerful states in the 15th century. Under the Shia Islami Sultanate, Golconda was famous for its magnificent buildings, gems and jewels. The world’s most precious diamond, Koh-i-Noor, was found in Golconda. Quli Qutub was the son of Ibrahim Quli, the Sultan of Golconda. Quli Qutub […]
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11th century, Uraiyur, that is present-day Tamil Nadu. Kulothunga II of the Chola dynasty was the King of Uraiyur. His daughter, Amravati was an exquisite beauty. The king spared no effort to give her the best upbringing. He loved her deeply and raised her to be independent which was a great deal for women in […]
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This is the story of Prince Punnu and Sassi, a washerman’s daughter. Stay tuned because this epic tale of love is a special one. This story begins in Bambhore, Sindh. The King of Bambhore had many sons, but he was finally blessed with a daughter. The king and his wife named her Sassi. Sassi means […]
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They say love makes people do things they would never normally do. Princess Sanyukta loved Prithviraj Chauhan so much that she ended up rebelling against her father, King Jaichand. Prithviraj Chauhan loved Sanyukta so much that he was willing to take on an army for her. The love story of Prithviraj Chauhan and Sanyukta is […]
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in the kingdom of Tyre in Phoenicia there was a beautiful princess her name was Europa she was the daughter of the king aegon or a descendant of the highest noble Egyptian lineage the king gave to his daughter a majestic dress it had once been given to her mother the nymph Libya as he […]
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