Nannaya Nannaya Bhattaraka was a legendary Telugu poet who lived in the Eastern Chalukya kingdom of Vengi during the 11th century. He is widely regarded as the first Telugu poet, who along with Thikkana Somayaji and Yerrapragada, forms the famous Telugu Kavitrayam (“trinity of poets”). Nannaya is best known for his contribution to Telugu literature…
Pakhal Lake and Wildlife Sanctuary – A Hidden Gem in Telangana Pakhal Lake History Pakhal lake is an artificial lake in the Pakhal Wildlife Sanctuary in the Warangal district of Telangana. The construction of the Pakhal Lake and wildlife Sanctuary is an engineering marvel. It was constructed on a tributary of river Krishna during the…
Who was Malik Kafur? Malik Kafur, also known as Taj al-Din Izz al-Dawla, was a slave general of the Delhi Sultanate ruler Alauddin Khilji (r. 1296–1316). Before his tenure with Al-ud-din Khilji, Kafur was the slave of a wealthy Gujarati Khwaja in the Khambat region. The Khwaja is presumed to have bought Kafur, who was…
Ramappa Temple The Ramappa Temple is one of the most famous Old temple in Telangana, India. It is popular due to its unique design and history. Ramappa Temple which was built about 800 years ago shows that people in the past were highly skilled. This temple is not merely a religious place but also an…
UPSC Maithili Literature Optional Syllabus ➼ CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD Maithili Literature Optional Syllabus pdf Maithili Literature Optional Syllabus for Paper-I {HISTORY OF MAITHILI LANGUAGE AND ITS LITERATURE} (Answers must be written in Maithili) PART A History of Maithili Language Place of Maithili in Indo-European Language family. Origin and development of Maithili language. (Sanskrit, Prakrit,…
Marco Polo Marco Polo travelled the Silk Road, a medieval trade route connecting Europe to Asia, between 1271-95, spending seventeen of those years in China as a prominent figure in the flourishing Mongol empire under Kublai Khan. His account is very important for understanding commercial activities during the late 13th century. He has also described…
Vesara Style of Temple Architecture Vesara style of temple architecture emerged and flourished mainly in the Karnataka region. It is a hybrid form of temple architecture formed by an amalgamation of the northern Nagara style and the southern Dravida style of temple architecture. It uses the plan and shape of the southern India temples, whereas…
About Chennakesava Temple, Somanathpura, Karnataka Channakeshava temple is also known as Somanathpura Temple. It is one of the oldest shrines located in Somanathapura town in Mysore district, Karnataka. The temple is dedicated to Krishna in three forms, i.e., Janardhana, Keshava and Venugopala and is renowned for its intricate carvings, artcraft, stunning architecture, and beautiful sculptures….
A court poet of the Parmara king Sindhuraja (r. 990s CE). Padmagupta is the author of a Sanskrit epic, “Nava-shahshanka-charita.” The epic depicts the romance between Parmara King Sindhuraja and the Naga princess Shahshiprabha. Due to this work, Padmagupta is known as ‘Parimala Kalidasa’. It is written in Vaidharbhi style, generally using short and light…
Basavanna was a poet, social reformer and philosopher of the Lingayat sect in the Shaiva tradition. He served as Chief Minister of the Kalachuri king Bijjala. Beliefs: Condemned social discrimination, rituals, superstition and sacrifices, prevalent in Brahmanism. Promoted non-violence. Rejected temple worship: He preached to people to be the temple by purifying one’s body and…