Tag: travel
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Elephanta, Aihole Inscription and the Rediscovery of Ancient Gharapuri: Why the New Excavations Matter
Introduction: When Archaeology Reopens an Old Historical Question For most people, Elephanta Island near Mumbai is simply a tourist destination famous for its rock-cut Shiva sculptures. In school textbooks and travel brochures, it appears as a UNESCO World Heritage site, celebrated for the grand Maheshmurti, Nataraja, Ardhanarishvara, Gangadhara and other sculptural panels of Shaivism. UNESCO…
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Rakhigarhi DNA Study Explained: Who Were the Real Harappans?
The ancient DNA study conducted on human remains from the archaeological site of Rakhigarhi has become one of the most important scientific breakthroughs in the study of early Indian history. Rakhigarhi is one of the largest cities of the Indus Valley Civilization, and the genetic analysis of skeletons found at the site has provided valuable…
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Indian Footprints in Egypt: Tamil-Brahmi Inscriptions in the Theban Necropolis
Recent research has unveiled groundbreaking evidence of ancient connections between India—specifically Tamilagam—and the Roman Empire. In a 2024–2025 study, researchers Charlotte Schmid (EFEO) and Ingo Strauch (University of Lausanne) documented nearly 30 inscriptions across six tombs in Egypt’s Theban Necropolis. Dating from the 1st to the 3rd centuries C.E., these texts are written in Tamil-Brahmi,…
Sainil Nagare 