Nashik has traditionally been considered to be the birthplace of the Yadavas of Devagiri also known as Seuna or the Gavli Kings. The Yadavas of Devagiri are known for their ingenuity and unique style of architecture called Hemadpanti named after their renowned Prime Minister, Hemadri Pandit. Temples built in Hemadpanti are seen in Rajputana, Malwa... Continue Reading →
If ever awards for stupidity were to be handed out, it is highly likely that Aurangzeb would confer one for himself and award the rest to his incompetent descendants. By the end of his reign, Aurangzeb who had waged war with the Marathas for twenty-five years and had only pyrrhic victories to his credit undid... Continue Reading →
The capture of the hill forts of Purandar, Kalyan and Bhiwandi and the death, ruin and defection of feudatories like the Mores of Javli and the Sawants of Wadi respectively effected by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and his able aides brought the crippling Bijapur kingdom to its knees. The construction of the new hill fort of... Continue Reading →
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