Indian history dates back to 3000 BC. Excavations in Punjab and Gujarat reveal that the Indus Valley civilisation was a highly developed urban civilisation. In fact the two cities of Harappa and Mohenjodaro, situated on two sides of the river Ravi , are known to have been built on a similar...
Finally, the same element murg- is found in the modern name of the Murghab River, the lower course of which is called the Bartang. Although Murghab is a widely used hydronym, in this instance, in combination with other similar names the identification seems to bear some weight. Thus, thes...
The old name of Chamba was Champavati. Chamba is picturesquely situated on a plateau on the Ravi River. There are half a dozen ancient temples in this town dating back to the tenth century. Richly carved, they throw light on the story of Chamba’s ancient history, a big fair held at ...
Another example is that of the Tarrant. The Tarrant was first recorded as a stream under the Celtic name “Terente” in the 10th century, a word broadly translated as meaning “flooding river” or “trespasser” a variant of which recurs in the name Trent. During the last glaciation some ...
The Canyon is up to 18 miles wide and a mile deep. It was carved over millions of years by the Colorado River. It is one of the most well-liked travel spots worldwide. More than five million people visit the Canyon each year.
Kumortuli is situated on the banks of Bagbazar Ghat, where the clay from the nearing river can be procured easily for the potters that stay there weeks before the Durga Puja festival, to create idols for the Zamindars at their thakurdalans (demarcated areas for religious festivals inside the...
In Kolkata, India, Kalighat Temple is a Hindu temple on the Adi Ganga of the Hooghly river (also known as the Bhagirathi).
To reach the city of God on the other side, Augustine invented the notion of “original sin” and attributed to it all the human depravities and evil. Additionally, he pronounced that people cannot purify themselves of this sin and could be cleansed only by converting to Catholicity. ...
Territorial Cessions:Under pressure, Nader Shah compelled Muhammad Shah to cede all Mughal territories west of the Indus River. Long-Term Consequences Weakened Empire:The Mughal Empire, already facing internal conflicts and economic decline, was severely weakened by the defeat at Karnal. The loss of...
It is introduced to the House of Representatives by Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm (D-NY), who in an impassioned speech to the House floor decries the pollution of the Hudson River and the Chesapeake Bay. The speech garners her a standing ovation from fellow Democrats in the House. Thursday...