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• Temple and Fortress at Garhi Padhavali – Madhya Pradesh, India

  This temple is believed to be a 10th Century Shiva temple owing to the grand statues of Nandi at the entrance. The interiors comprise of beautifully carved sculptures depicting stories from the Puranas and several other mythological epics. Later in the 19th century the temple was fortified by the Jat Ranas rulers thereby giving it…

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  March 15, 2015

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• The City of Djinss – Kotla Feroz Shah : Episode 3

  A heritage walk to the medieval capital of Kotla, believed to be inhabited by jinns. Built by Sultan Firuz Shah Tughluq in 14th century, this citadel has many a magnificent monuments: the Jami Masjid, an Ashokan pillar brought all the way from Haryana and a baoli. Here’s the final episode (Episode #3) from this super-exciting heritage-walk…

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  February 24, 2014

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• The City of Djinss – Kotla Feroz Shah : Episode 2

  A heritage walk to the medieval capital of Kotla, believed to be inhabited by jinns. Built by Sultan Firuz Shah Tughluq in 14th century, this citadel has many a magnificent monuments: the Jami Masjid, an Ashokan pillar brought all the way from Haryana and a baoli. Here’s Episode #2 from this super-exciting heritage-walk series. Enjoy!

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  February 11, 2014

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• The City of Djinss – Kotla Feroz Shah : Episode 1

  A heritage walk to the medieval capital of Kotla, believed to be inhabited by jinns. Built by Sultan Firuz Shah Tughluq in 14th century, this citadel has many a magnificent monuments: the Jami Masjid, an Ashokan pillar brought all the way from Haryana and a baoli. Here’s Episode #1 from this super-exciting heritage-walk series. Enjoy!

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  January 27, 2014

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