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Have you ever wondered what was the actual cost of building the Taj Mahal ? Came across this interesting piece of info on Page XXVI in the ‘Introduction’ section of the book ‘ Babur: The Chessboard King ’ written by Aabhas Maldahiyar which I had reviewed on the 12th of April, 2024. Related links: Babur: The Chessboard King written by Aabhas Maldahiyar - Book Review Order links of the book ' Babur:...

Replete with maps and photographs, ' The Walking Brahmin ' offers a unique insight on what really happened during the first war of independence in 1857. Order links of the book ' The Walking Brahmin ' below: Amazon India: Paperback Kindle Amazon USA: Paperback Kindle Flipkart: Paperback And please don't forget to checkout Historylogy.com for latest book reviews and tidbits from the pages of histor...

This is the autobiography of Shri K. K. Muhammed , an Indian Archaeologist who had the courage to speak the truth. He, under the guidance of Prof B. B. Lal made yeomen contributions in the excavations that proved the existence of the Sri Ram Janmabhoomi at Ayodhya. It reads like a book of Positive thinking and creative ideas. By the time you finish the book, it may change your thoughts and outlook...

After stumbling upon a hidden trove of diaries, acclaimed writer David Grann set out to determine what happened to the British explorer Percy Fawcett and his quest for the Lost City of Z . In this masterpiece, journalist David Grann interweaves the spellbinding stories of Fawcett’s quest for “Z” and his own journey into the deadly jungle. Amazon India: Paperback Kindle Amazon USA: Paperback Kindle...

Twenty five important temples of Kerala have been included in this book. Their origin, legends, architecture, rites, rituals and customs, traditions and festivals have been well described. It is a pilgrim's as well as a tourist's guide to Kerala. Order links of the book ' Temples and Legends of Kerala ' below: Amazon India: Paperback Kindle Amazon USA: Paperback Kindle And please don't forget to c...

Gripping, anecdotal and deeply researched Babur: The Chessboard King delves into Hindustan's economic landscape during Timurid rule and portrays Babur as a multifaceted ruler, challenging the typical depiction of an infallible conqueror and a good human being. Meticulously sourced from the Persian manuscript of the Baburnama and other primary sources, this book represents a milestone in Babur's bi...

This booklet seeks to present archaeological facts, nothing but hard facts, in regard to the three more or less allied topics, viz.: (i) `Was Rama a figment of the imagination of a poet called Valmiki, or is there any evidence to suggest that he may have been a historical figure?`; (ii) `Was there a temple in the Janma-Bhumi area at Ayodhya, prior to the construction of the Babari Masjid?`; and (i...

For over two decades, a handful of Left historians have strenuously endeavoured to stymie the Ramjanmabhumi movement. From questioning the antiquity of Rama worship and the identity of ancient Ayodhya, they have also challenged the widely held belief that Babri Masjid was built on the site of the Janmabhumi temple. Excavations of the ASI revealed uninterrupted occupation of the site since the 13th...

From the late 1980s, Left historians have been in the forefront of the campaign against the Rama temple. They have argued that Rama worship was an eighteenth-nineteenth century phenomenon and the present day Ayodhya acquired its standing and identity only in the fifth century AD, during the rule of the imperial Guptas. According to Left academics, the identification of the Ram Janmabhumi in Ayodhy...

Vikram Sampath’s latest offering retraces the long history of this bitterly disputed site and the dramatic twists and turns in the chequered past of this hoary shrine. Piecing together numerous documents and accounts—Vedic and Puranic texts, Sanskrit literary sources, Agama shastras, Jataka tales, Persian accounts, travelogues of foreigners, archival records and copious legal documents detailing t...

Dr. Meenakshi Jain , in Vishwanath Rises and Rises , once again demonstrates the power of good research and scholarship, something clearly missing in the fake narratives put out by Leftist historians such as Romila Thapar and Irfan Habib. Vishwanath Rises and Rises is a must for your bookshelf. Order links of the book ' Vishwanath Rises And Rises: The Story of Eternal Kashi ' below: Amazon India:...

Vagabond Princess shape-shifts our views of the magnificent Mughals as we begin to see and feel Princess Gulbadan ’s world, full of freedom, movement and migration, and encounters with new cultures, tongues, and art forms. Order links of the book ' Vagabond Princess : The Great Adventures of Gulbadan ' below: Amazon India: Paperback Kindle Amazon USA: Hardcover Kindle Flipkart: Paperback And pleas...

The book, steeped in thorough research and quantitative analysis, presents to the readers a rich view of the Maratha economy and politics of the seventeenth century. The author takes the readers on an exciting journey to understand how governance of the Maratha Kingdom functioned in the most effective manner. The Economy of the Maratha Kingdom is an excellent account of many untold facts that have...

The story of a decade that made and unmade India. Thought-provoking, argumentative and thoroughly enjoyable, 1947-1957, India: The Birth of a Republic is a must-read for anyone interested in Indian political history. Order links of the book ' 1947-1957, India: The Birth of a Republic ' below: Amazon India: Hardcover Kindle Amazon USA: Hardcover Kindle Flipkart: Hardcover And please don't forget to...

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Based on a vast, virtually unstudied archive of Indian writings alongside visual sources, ' Music and Musicians in Late Mughal India: Histories of the Ephemeral, 1748 – 1858 ' presents the first history of music and musicians in late Mughal India c.1748–1858 and takes the lives of nine musicians as entry points into six prominent types of writing on music in Persian, Brajbhasha, Urdu and English,...

Links to the news items, articles, latest history book and history podcast recommendation of the week is below: Alexander the Great's Father and Son Identified in 2,300-Year-Old Tombs Rare Gold Treasure From 3,000 Years Ago Found by Metal Detectorist Colchester: Police use drones to catch illegal treasure-hunters 90,000-year-old human footprints found on a Moroccan beach are some of the oldest and...

A thousand years of history and contemporary evidence make one thing clear. Progress is not automatic but depends on the choices we make about technology. New ways of organizing production and communication can either serve the narrow interests of an elite or become the foundation for widespread prosperity. Power and Progress demonstrates that the path of technology was once - and can again be - b...

Links to the news items, articles, latest history book and history podcast recommendation of the week is below: ASI finds Shivling, miniature temple, idols of Hindu gods and more buried in Gyanvapi cellars which were ‘deliberately blocked’ with debris ASI report on Gyanvapi: Inscription of Aurangzeb’s order for mosque construction was erased, but old photo of stone slab exposed the conspiracy Thet...

On 25 July 1947, India’s last viceroy, Lord Mountbatten, stood before the Chamber of Princes to deliver his career’s most important speech. He had just three weeks to convince over 550 princely states – some the size of Britain, some so small that cartographers had trouble locating them – to become part of a free India. The alternative was unthinkable – the fragmentation of the subcontinent into d...

Links to the news items, articles, latest history book and history podcast recommendation of the week is below: Archaeologists say they discovered huge jugs containing BEER at newly-found city built 2,500 years ago in Ecuador's Amazon rainforest as they reveal how laser technology helped them find previously unknown civilisation Rewriting the history of life in Britain after the Roman Empire: 5th...

This is an astoundingly and painstakingly well-researched book of historical non-fiction. David Grann has revived the incredible story with his meticulous research. The Wager is an entertaining entry in the robust subgenre of shipwreck literature. Order links of the book ' The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder ' below: Amazon India: Paperback Kindle Amazon USA: Hardcover Kindle Flipkar...

Links to the news items, latest released books and history podcast recommendation of the week is below: Huge ancient city that was built 2,500 years ago and lasted for 1,000 years with a population of at least 10,000 has been found in Ecuador in the Amazon Pictured: The only man ever crucified in Britain - face of Roman slave found buried with two-inch nail driven into his heel is reconstructed by...

In The Earth Transformed , Peter Frankopan, one of the world’s leading historians, shows that the natural environment is a crucial, if not the defining, factor in global history ─ and not just of humankind. Order links of the book ' The Earth Transformed: An Untold History ' below: Amazon India: Paperback Kindle Amazon USA: Hardcover Kindle Flipkart: Paperback And please don't forget to checkout H...

Links to the news items, latest released book, history podcast recommendation of the week and registration link for the History Literature Festival is below: Jesus Christ's 'missing years' mystery solved as ancient 'Lost Gospels' rediscovered Palace of Aigai: Greece reopens huge Alexander the Great monument 11th-Century Jain Sculptures Found in Southern India Ancient Egyptian teenager died while g...