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Did you know: Indranarayana Swamy Temple built by the Rashtrakuta King Indravallabha was converted into Deval Masjid during Tughlaq rule

Today, the idol of Lord Indranarayan Swamy (the Keshava murti) is positioned in the Shri Keshava Seva Samithi along with the idol of Bharat Mata and the idol of Dr. Keshav Baliram Hedgewar in Kundakurti village

Amish Tripathi announces book launch of ‘War of Lanka’, fourth in the Ramchandra series, explains why publication was delayed

He said that Amazon India shutting down the publishing company, Westland Books was a piece of real bad news and that it caused a holdup in the publication of the book 'War of Lanka'.

Gyanvapi exclusive: The layout of the old Vishveshwar temple and what British historians have said about the disputed structure

With the placement of the Shivlinga in the centre, the plan of the old temple seems to be a one-of-a-kind arrangement for a Hindu temple; while the conventional design demands a linear progression of activities planned from Mandapa to the Garbhagriha.

Scratch a ‘vivadit dhancha’, find a Mandir: A list of Hindu temples destroyed over centuries of Islamic rule where masjids and dargahs stand now

In 1990, Historian Sita Ram Goel released a book named 'Hindu Temples: What Happened To Them' in which he mentioned over 1,800 Muslim structures that were built on Hindu Temple sites and/or used materials from destroyed temples.

Operation Paperclip: How the USA helped Nazi criminals from WWII evade justice to advance its own military ambitions

After defeating the Nazis in Germany, the USA went to great lengths to bring some of the most prominent Nazis home and spent a considerable amount of money and efforts to rehabilitate them, because they wanted the Nazis' weapons and their expertise.

Appeasement politics of the Congress responsible for partition of India: Says new history textbook of Haryana board

Haryana Board's new History text books for class 9 blames Congress' appeasement policies for partition of India

Hakenkreuz, not Swastika: Australia’s Victoria state govt plans to bring in a law to ban public display of Nazi symbol

The govt of Victoria state in Australia has tabled a legislation to ban the use of Nazi Hakenkreuz, but allows Swastika

From Konark Temple to Ellora Caves, Indians tell Elon Musk about architectural marvels of Indian heritage over his Taj Mahal tweet

“It is amazing. I visited in 2007 and also saw the Taj Mahal, which truly is a wonder of the world", said Elon Musk in a tweet.

Jammu and Kashmir: ASI objects to Hindu Pooja at Martand Sun Temple, had previously allowed Bollywood film shooting at the temple

"We have raised our concerns with the district administration over the pooja at Martand Sun Temple. It is a violation of our rules", the ASI said.

Inside the world of ‘Saint’ Francis Xavier: From spearheading inquisition of Goa to tormenting the lives of local Hindus

"(Indians) being black themselves, consider their own colour the best, they believe that their gods are black and seem to be as dirty as they are ugly and horrible to look at," Francis Xavier had noted.

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