Found 21 Articles for Civilizations & Heritage

Traditions differ from place to place and from religion to religion. However, these traditions have some meaning pertaining to human relations and social life. The tradition of fasting during the period of Eclipse is there in many traditions, which avoids ill-health as the food under digestion gets affected during the eclipse.Celebrating festivals with family, friends, and neighbors is also a tradition which is mostly observed in all the religions. This promotes social integrity.Get TogetherTraditions are the weaving threads between generations where customs are passed on. Each community has its set of traditions. Hindu ladies perform group activities like exchanging "Haldi ... Read More

Charminar is a monument which was constructed in 1591, in Hyderabad, India. The literal translation of Charminar in English is 4 pillars. It is located on the east bank of the Musi River and is listed among the most recognized structures of India. There are many theories regarding the reason for the construction of Charminar but the commonly accepted theory is that it was built to celebrate the elimination of the Plague, which was widespread at that time.Charminar was built by Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah, the fifth ruler of the Qutb Shahi dynasty. After shifting his capital from Golkonda to ... Read More

The Indus Valley, a region of great fertility, (3300–1300 BCE; mature period 2600–1900 BCE) defines the eastern edge of the zone in which Near Eastern agriculture developed, based on wheat, barley, sheep, goats, and cattle.To its west lies Baluchistan, the mountainous eastern edge of the Iranian plateau, an area with which it has always been closely linked. Networks of trade routes across the Iranian plateau have often provided distant communications with the civilizations of the Near East, while the Arabian Sea, into which the Indus flows, has allowed seaborne connections with the Gulf and the Near East, with Arabia and ... Read More

A comparison is always made between similar things. For dissimilar things all we can do is contrast. Since papaya and apple are disparate, we can only contrast their nutritional value in order to find which out of these two is healthier.Nutritional Contents In AppleIt is said that "an apple a day keeps a doctor away." There is no denying the fact that Apple is a plethora of healthy constituents such as vitamin A, vitamin C, magnesium, sodium, carbohydrate, and protein. But the amount of each of these constituents decides how healthy an apple is and how useful it is to ... Read More

The entire pantheon of Hinduism is centered around water bodies of which the rivers are a vital part. Indian civilization, which is all about Hinduism, grew and prospered around the rivers of which there are seven which are considered the holiest. In Hindu, tradition water is one of the five elements that make up the universe and it is revered for its life-giving properties. These feminine rivers are the Ganges, Yamuna, Narmada, Godavari, Krishna, Kaveri and the conspicuous Saraswati. A dip in any of these rivers is said to wash away sins. In modern times we've stopped referring to the ... Read More

In India, the tradition of excavating caves began during the period of Ashoka and the earliest examples of these have been the Lomasha Rishi Caves in the Barabar Hills. There are various sites like Ajanta, Ellora, Kanheri, Karla, Bhaje, Mangi-Tungi, Udaygiri-Khandagiri where one can find fine examples of Jain, Buddhist and Hindu Cave Architecture.The Elephanta Caves are considered to be a contribution by the Kalachuris and the latest rules to contribute were the Rashtrakutas. The caves are located about 10 kilometers away from Mumbai. It is one of the UNESCO recognized World Heritage Site in India.Elephanta Caves holds its significance ... Read More

Delhi is till date the city of India that keeps the fervor of being the historical and political capital alive. Called ‘Dil-e-Hindustan’ (the Heart of India), each lane and corner of this city have a cultural spirit with it. Delhi has been etched as the important city for many turning points in the history of India.Considering all these facts about Delhi, there are some key places which one cannot miss out as a tourist in this wonderful city.Qutub Minar − Qutub Minar and the allied monuments in the Qutub Complex are the examples of intricate architecture that has resisted different ... Read More

Sanchi is a monument located in Madhya Pradesh about 9 kilometers from Vidisha. This is a town which gains its significance due to the Buddhist Stupas which are the structures (hemispherical in shape) containing the relics of Gautama Buddha and his followers. The site of Sanchi is open to visitors from sunrise to sunset.Historical Background − It was built by the Mauryan Emperor, Ashoka. The site actually was considered ideal, due to its hill-top view. It built due to the strong foundation of the newly aroused zeal of Buddhism. Ashoka took to Buddhism after the Kalinga war and propagated what ... Read More

An old Arab Proverb says ‘Man fears time but time fears pyramids’. This proverb captures the essence and importance of these majestic monuments of one of the oldest civilizations in the world history. The Egyptian Civilization is considered to be a civilization that promoted art and architecture associated with a lot of religious beliefs and practices. Religion, in fact, dominated the life of each and every individual in the civilization.The Egyptian Civilization is broadly divided into six eras- the Pre-dynastic period, the early dynastic period, the old kingdom, the middle kingdom, the new kingdom and the late period. It is ... Read More

The Dravidian language family, which comprises 80 variations spoken by 220 million people across southern and central India and other parts of South Asia and the mother of 4 south Indian languages, is 4, 500 years old.One of the largest language families in the world including 73 languages spoken by people of southern India, Sri Lanka, certain areas of Pakistan, and in Nepal. Due to emigration and business communities, it is also spread to Burma, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mauritius, and Guyana. Brahui is considered as the oldest of the Dravidian family and is spoken by 600, 000 people in Pakistan, Afghanistan, ... Read More