delhi sultanate

Never in the history of the Mamluk dynasty, had the title of ‘Sultan’ bestowed upon or used to address a woman, because a woman had never ruled before.

Several Indian art forms have suffered a steady decline as the years have passed. Two such iconic art forms are Arabic Calligraphy and Phad Painting, both strong representations of India’s rich spiritual and cultural heritage.

During his reign, Muhammad Bin Tughlaq demonetised gold and silver coins and replaced them with copper and brass ones! Here is the fascinating story of how this unique currency change took place in 14th century India.

Never bought or sold, the fabled diamond changed many hands as it traveled through several dynasties before ending up at the Tower of London. This is the story of Kohinoor's intriguing journey.

Steeped in history, this 300-year-old hammam in Bhopal is where you should go if you want to sweat away your troubles and experience a slice of history.