History

Step into India’s hidden underworld as we uncover secretive spaces beneath ancient towns, revealing whispers of the past and mysteries that continue to captivate the curious.

Before India’s women cricketers made history on the world stage, one man in Lucknow changed everything. In the 1970s, Mahendra Kumar Sharma went door to door to build India’s first Women’s Cricket Association — and the legacy lives on.

Started in 1953, Elloras has lived on Dehradun’s Rajpur Road for so long it's become one with the landscape. It serves stick jaws, plum cakes, and more.

Where history meets flavour — Keventer’s in Darjeeling has been serving hearty breakfasts and mountain views since 1911, and has become a legacy spot that shaped the city’s cultural and culinary story.

Get to know five traditional Indian spices, where they come from, how they are used, and why they matter beyond taste.

Explore 7 of India’s oldest trees — from Bodhi Tree in Bihar to Parijaat in Uttar Pradesh — each rooted in mythology, history and spiritual lore. Discover their stories.

These 12 Maratha forts, built between the 1600s and 1800s, are now recognised as UNESCO World Heritage Sites for their historic value.

Pingali Venkayya, a visionary and freedom fighter, designed India’s iconic tricolour flag, symbolising unity, sacrifice, and hope. Despite his pivotal role in India’s identity, he remained largely uncelebrated. Here’s more about this unsung hero.

Built over 500 years ago, Udaipur’s interconnected lakes still supply water to lakhs of people. Here’s how this ancient system blends ecology, engineering, and community — in pictures.

Raja Ravi Varma’s art can be found in millions of homes in India today. Here is a look into the artist's journey, who brought mythology and gods alive.