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History of Pondicherry
History of Pondicherry
According to
mythology Pondicherry was once the abode of Agastya the great Hindu sage. Excavation at Arikamedu suggests that
Pondicherry was a major port and trading center which
imported Roman goods on large scale. The excavation also revealed that the
place had the trading relation with Greece which continued till 10th
century when the region was under the rule of Cholas dynasty.
During the
16th century Pondicherry witnessed the arrival of Portuguese who
ruled the region for the next some years. Thereafter Dutch and French came
there for trading purposes. In 1663 French started to rule the region. It was
French who ruled Pondicherry for the longest time. There were several minor
battles between French and British over the land of Pondicherry. These
conflicts came to an end after an agreement was signed between them. According
to the agreement Pondicherry remained under the control of French who continued
to rule it until 1954 when Pondicherry was annexed to the Indian republic. At
present Pondicherry is one of seven union territories of India. Owing to the
long rule of French, influence of their culture can still be seen in
Pondicherry.
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History of Amritsar
The History of Amritsar
The holy city Amritsar is in Punjab. It
is known for the famous Golden temple (also known as the Harmandir Sahib)
amidst a pool of water (Amrit Sarovar). The proper city was founded during the
early 16th century by Guru Ram Das. Now it is a major center for
Sikh tradition. It is just 29 km away from the Wagha Border.
The historians trace the origins of
the city back to the period of Indus civilization. The region was a part of the
Indus valley settlements. It is a disputed factor however. Around third century
BC this area was administered by Alexander the Great. Later the Mauryans
acquired the land as it is believed now and was ruled by the Gupthas and
Kushans also. Around tenth century, the region came under the influence of
Muslim rulers such as the Lodhi dynasty and the Mughals.
The construction of the Amritsar city
began during the early part of the 15th and the 16th
centuries. The region witnessed a strong Sikh influence and thus the Forth Sikh
Guru Ram Das took the construction project. Guru Ram das was appointed to build
a township near Santoksar tank by his Guru Amar Das (The Third Guru). The
township was built and was named as Santoksar. Later, Guru Amar Das assigned a
second township project that which is the present day Amritsar. The present day lake (the pool of nectar) has
been excavated and reconstructed with the help of thousands of volunteers and
paid laborers. The expansion of the township took place in the later periods by
the initiation of Sikh Gurus. A temple was built amidst the pool of nectar and
the Sikh Scripture the Guru Granth Sahib was placed inside the Darbar Sahib in
1604. The city was under numerous attacks by the Mughals and the tragic
Jallianwala Bagh massacre took place in the same city by General Dyer. In the
year 1984 the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi forcefully evacuated thousands
of Sikh militants from the Golden temple under ‘Operation Blue Star’. As a
result the city had witnessed riots and deaths in massive number. Now, the city
of Amritsar has resumed normalcy and is a secured place to visit.
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History of Jodhpur
History of
Jodhpur
The city of Jodhpur
which is known by different names like Sun City and Blue City is a popular
tourist destination in Rajasthan. Jodhpur,
a formerly capital place of princely state of Marwar, is the second largest
city of Rajasthan after the city of Jaipur. Rao Jodha a Rajput chief of Rathore
clan is credited for the foundation of Jodhpur city in 1459 AD. Earlier the
region was under the rule of Baraguja king. Rao Jodha conquered the surrounding
region and established the state named as Marwar. Mandore served as the earlier
capital of Marawar and later on Jodhpur
was made the capital place of the state. Jodhpur city gets its name after the
name of its founder Rao Jodha. Jodhpur
was strategically located on Gujarat-Delhi and served as important center for
the flourishing trade of opium, sandal, coffee and silk which earned it a good
profit.
Rathores were on good terms with the Mughal emperors except
Aurangzeb. Jodhpur was the largest land area in entire Rajputana under the rule
of British. Jodhpur witnessed stability and large scale development during
British rule. After the independence of India in Aug-1947, Jodhpur was annexed
to the Indian republic. Later on in 1956 Jodhpur came under Rajasthan state. Post
independence era witnessed the city of Jodhpur growing into a big city of the
state. Jodhpur has also come to be known as one of the most favorite tourist
destinations in India.
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History of Manali
Manali
History
Manali is a beautiful
hill station in the state of Himachal Pradesh, India. The town of Manali has
its references in several Hindu scriptures. According to myths after the great
flood which devastated whole of the world, a Hindu sage called Manu landed on
the earth at Manali to recreate the human life. Thus the region where he had landed
came to be known as Manu -Alaya which literally means the abode of Manu. Manali
is the changed name of Manu-Alaya. Old town of Manali also houses a temple
dedicated to Manu.
Modern history of Manali goes back to the time of the British
rule. It was British who transformed this pastoral land into a beautiful hill
station. British in India made Manali
their summer resort. They found the climate of Manali conducive to produce
apples and therefore they planted there apple orchards on large scale. Under
the rule of British Manali witnessed a large scale development. After the
independence of India, Manali was further developed as a beautiful tourist
spot. At present Manali is among the most preferred tourist destinations in
India.
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