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The Prison That Secured Aurangzeb’s Throne | Gwalior Fort

Beneath the palaces of Gwalior Fort lies one of the most dreaded prisons of medieval India. Here, princes vanished and rivals ...

2:30
The Prison That Secured Aurangzeb’s Throne | Gwalior Fort

838 views

6 days ago

Storytrails
The Dacoits Who Saved Bateshwar | An Unlikely Heritage Story

In the ravines of Chambal in Madhya Pradesh, lies Bateshwar, a complex of 200 ancient temples. For centuries they lay in ruins, ...

2:38
The Dacoits Who Saved Bateshwar | An Unlikely Heritage Story

3,576 views

4 weeks ago

Storytrails and Madhya Pradesh Tourism
Prehistoric Cave Paintings of Bhimbetka | Madhya Pradesh

Bhimbetka in Madhya Pradesh is among the 10 oldest cave painting sites in the world. This UNESCO World heritage site features ...

2:45
Prehistoric Cave Paintings of Bhimbetka | Madhya Pradesh

3,420 views

2 months ago

Storytrails and Madhya Pradesh Tourism
Why the Original Sanchi Stupa Had No Images of Buddha | Sanchi

The Sanchi stupa was first built by Emperor Ashoka around the 3rd c. BCE. But in that original brick structure, there were no ...

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Why the Original Sanchi Stupa Had No Images of Buddha | Sanchi

8,972 views

3 months ago

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Chausath Yogini Temple | Mitaoli

The Chausath Yoginis are often seen as manifestations of Shakti, the divine female energy. But not everything is known about ...

2:42
Chausath Yogini Temple | Mitaoli

6,117 views

3 months ago

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Ahobilam | Andhra Pradesh

Narasimha, the fierce half-lion, half-human form of Vishnu, is usually remembered for his wrath. But did you know there's also a ...

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Ahobilam | Andhra Pradesh

25,812 views

4 months ago

Storytrails
Belum Caves | Andhra Pradesh

The Belum Caves in Andhra Pradesh are just over 3 kms long, but the history they hold is billions of years old. Here's a story of ...

2:20
Belum Caves | Andhra Pradesh

71,706 views

5 months ago

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Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary

The coastal city of Kakinada in Andhra Pradesh hosts one of India's largest minor ports. But ironically, about 200 years ago, ...

2:20
Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary

4,841 views

5 months ago

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Lakshmi Vilas Palace

He pioneered the Indo-Saracenic style and built grand landmarks across India. And yet, he did not trust his own designs and ...

2:21
Lakshmi Vilas Palace

5,495 views

6 months ago

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Kalamkari and Chintz

What links a quiet Andhra town to the global fashion boom of the 17th century? Kalamkari and Chintz - intricate, handcrafted ...

2:22
Kalamkari and Chintz

2,601 views

7 months ago

Storytrails
The Armenians of Madras

Around 50 cities across the world have an 'Armenian Street' – and Chennai is one of them. On this street stands the picturesque ...

1:30
The Armenians of Madras

11,121 views

1 year ago

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The oldest 'Modern' Bank in India

Which was the first 'modern' Bank in India? Madras was the first colony of the British in India. So it may hold some clues about the ...

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The oldest 'Modern' Bank in India

6,055 views

1 year ago

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The oldest temple structure in South India

Which is the oldest temple structure in South India? In 2004, a massive tsunami uncovered stone inscriptions that led to the ...

1:30
The oldest temple structure in South India

24,273 views

1 year ago

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How did the matrilineal system in Kerala work? | Thanjavur Ammaveedu, Thiruvananthapuram

What is Marumakkathayam? It was a system of matrilineal inheritance in Kerala, India. In the 1800s, in the Kingdom of Travancore ...

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How did the matrilineal system in Kerala work? | Thanjavur Ammaveedu, Thiruvananthapuram

185,236 views

5 years ago

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What date is it, really? The Hindu Calendar

When exactly does the new year begin? That depends on who is answering. For many North Indians, Diwali is New Year's Day.

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What date is it, really? The Hindu Calendar

174,038 views

3 years ago

BFI
BFI Archive X StoryTrails | BFI

In recent years we have been working really hard to digitise more and more of our vast collections. We were always looking for ...

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BFI Archive X StoryTrails | BFI

1,122 views

3 years ago

Storytrails
The Discovery of Chola Murals

In 1931, a history professor decided to explore a narrow corridor on the 1st floor of the Brihadisvara temple. There, under a layer ...

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The Discovery of Chola Murals

11,614 views

1 year ago

Storytrails
Who are the village deities of Tamil Nadu? | Myths and Legends | Aiyanar, Mariamman, Karuppusamy

Take a drive through rural Tamil Nadu and at the entrance to many villages, you will be greeted by colourful mud horses with ...

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Who are the village deities of Tamil Nadu? | Myths and Legends | Aiyanar, Mariamman, Karuppusamy

38,526 views

5 years ago

Storytrails India
An introduction to Storytrails Podcast

Hidden histories, unexpected tales and fascinating trivia… Welcome to the Storytrails podcast. A series that explores India through ...

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An introduction to Storytrails Podcast

400 views

4 years ago

Storytrails
The Story of Indian Scripts - Part 1 | The cave inscriptions of Mamallapuram

Just how old are Indian languages, and which are the oldest scripts in India? Is there a mother of all scripts, in a land that is as ...

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The Story of Indian Scripts - Part 1 | The cave inscriptions of Mamallapuram

155,874 views

3 years ago

Storytrails
The Bleeding Cross at St  Thomas Mount   Storytrails

It is widely believed that #Christianity was brought to India for the first time not by European colonisers but by #StThomas the ...

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The Bleeding Cross at St Thomas Mount Storytrails

4,751 views

1 year ago

GottaDoIndia
Storytrails Walking Tour || Chennai

Who wants to hear some interesting stories??? NEW UPLOAD EVERY FRIDAY. Follow me around India!! Twitter- ...

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Storytrails Walking Tour || Chennai

21,951 views

8 years ago

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Prehistoric Cave Paintings of Bhimbetka | Madhya Pradesh

Bhimbetka in Madhya Pradesh is among the 10 oldest cave painting sites in the world. This UNESCO World heritage site features ...

2:45
Prehistoric Cave Paintings of Bhimbetka | Madhya Pradesh

3,420 views

2 months ago

Watershed
Marcus Smith | StoryTrails | Watershed

This talk will be held in the building and online! StoryTrails is a deep dive into our collective histories. Through virtual and ...

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Marcus Smith | StoryTrails | Watershed

176 views

Streamed 3 years ago

Storytrails
The Last King of Sri Lanka

Did you know that the last Sri Lankan king was a Nayak prince from Tamil Nadu? He died a prisoner at the Vellore Fort in Tamil ...

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The Last King of Sri Lanka

14,001 views

1 year ago

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When did Christianity come to India? | The story of St. Thomas | St. Thomas Basilica, Chennai

When did Christianity reach India? And did you ever wonder who brought it here first? The answers may surprise you.

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When did Christianity come to India? | The story of St. Thomas | St. Thomas Basilica, Chennai

194,349 views

4 years ago

Storytrails
Gangaikonda Cholapuram |The story of the Chola king who conquered the Gangetic plains

Gangaikonda Cholapuram was the capital city of Rajendra Chola, the greatest Chola king that ever lived. Born to an illustrious ...

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Gangaikonda Cholapuram |The story of the Chola king who conquered the Gangetic plains

110,645 views

4 years ago

Storytrails
The richest temple in the world | Padmanabhaswamy temple, Thiruvananthapuram

In 2011, an ancient temple in Kerala, the Padmanabhaswamy temple in Thiruvananthapuram, made headlines when vast ...

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The richest temple in the world | Padmanabhaswamy temple, Thiruvananthapuram

204,680 views

4 years ago