Shadows and Seven Storeys: Gunda Dandanatha's Epic Resurrection of the Belur Temple

Shadows and Seven Storeys: Gunda Dandanatha's Epic Resurrection of the Belur Temple

Unpacking the 1397 Belur Inscription, the legacy of Gunda Dandanatha, and the brilliant restoration of Hoysala heritage after the Bahmani raids.

Defying the Turushkas: How Gunda Dandanatha Clobbered the Bahmanis and Restored the Belur Chennakeshava Temple

Defying the Turushkas: How Gunda Dandanatha Clobbered the Bahmanis and Restored the Belur Chennakeshava Temple

Shield of the Empire: Gunda Dandanatha, a Forgotten Hero of Vijayanagara

Shield of the Empire: Gunda Dandanatha, a Forgotten Hero of Vijayanagara

Somanatha Temple Restoration: How Nehruvian Secularism Failed to Stop Sardar Patel's Sacred Vow

Somanatha Temple Restoration: How Nehruvian Secularism Failed to Stop Sardar Patel's Sacred Vow

The Fall of Mamata Banerjee: A History of West Bengal’s Political Decay and the 2026 BJP Shift

The Fall of Mamata Banerjee: A History of West Bengal’s Political Decay and the 2026 BJP Shift

D. B. Parasnis: The Indefatigable Collector Who Revolutionized Maratha History

D. B. Parasnis: The Indefatigable Collector Who Revolutionized Maratha History

When the Indore Babudom’s Negligence Burnt the Entire Holkar Archives

When the Indore Babudom’s Negligence Burnt the Entire Holkar Archives

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Shadows and Seven Storeys: Gunda Dandanatha's Epic Resurrection of the Belur Temple

Shadows and Seven Storeys: Gunda Dandanatha's Epic Resurrection of the Belur Temple

Unpacking the 1397 Belur Inscription, the legacy of Gunda Dandanatha, and the brilliant restoration of Hoysala heritage after the Bahmani raids.

Defying the Turushkas: How Gunda Dandanatha Clobbered the Bahmanis and Restored the Belur Chennakeshava Temple

Defying the Turushkas: How Gunda Dandanatha Clobbered the Bahmanis and Restored the Belur Chennakeshava Temple

The forgotten history of Gunda Dandanatha’s restoration of the Belur Chennakeshava Temple and revived Hoysala Vishnuvardhana's 56 Bhogas

Shield of the Empire: Gunda Dandanatha, a Forgotten Hero of Vijayanagara

Shield of the Empire: Gunda Dandanatha, a Forgotten Hero of Vijayanagara

Beyond the kings, a heroic lineage of loyal generals sustained the Vijayanagara empire for nearly 300 years. This is the story of Gunda Dandanatha's bloody triumph and sacred vow.

Somanatha Temple Restoration: How Nehruvian Secularism Failed to Stop Sardar Patel's Sacred Vow

Somanatha Temple Restoration: How Nehruvian Secularism Failed to Stop Sardar Patel's Sacred Vow

Tracing the antiquity, serial destructions, and modern resurrection of the historic Somanatha temple that outlasted invaders and defeated secular politics

The Fall of Mamata Banerjee: A History of West Bengal’s Political Decay and the 2026 BJP Shift

The Fall of Mamata Banerjee: A History of West Bengal’s Political Decay and the 2026 BJP Shift

Understanding the transition from Congress and Communist rule to Mamata Banerjee's terror-regime, and why the BJP’s 2026 victory marks the end of a century-long Bhadralok hegemony

D. B. Parasnis: The Indefatigable Collector Who Revolutionized Maratha History

D. B. Parasnis: The Indefatigable Collector Who Revolutionized Maratha History

How D.B. Parasnis's obsession with rare manuscripts and Mughal art transformed our understanding of the Maratha Empire

When the Indore Babudom’s Negligence Burnt the Entire Holkar Archives

When the Indore Babudom’s Negligence Burnt the Entire Holkar Archives

From Indore’s Fire to the Satara Museum: A Life Devoted to Maratha Heritage

Remembering D. B. Parasnis: The Selfless Giant of Maratha History

Remembering D. B. Parasnis: The Selfless Giant of Maratha History

D.B. Parasnis: Collector, Editor, and Unsung Saviour of Maratha Historical Documents. This is the first episode of a heartfelt tribute written by Acharya Jadunath Sarkar.

Hyderabad was never an Independent State: History’s Verdict

Hyderabad was never an Independent State: History’s Verdict

Asaf Jah I's Will, the Nizam's Legal Position, and the Record of Misrule in Hyderabad

The Calming Strength of his Palm

The Calming Strength of his Palm

A tribute to the late S.R. Ramaswamy, a national treasure who passed away yesterday