Uzbekistan – A Double Landlocked Country in Central Asia
Uzbekistan, or Republic of Uzbekistan, is a double landlocked nation in Central Asia. This is because Uzbekistan is surrounded by five other landlocked nations, namely Kazakhstan in north; Kyrgyzstan in northeast; Tajikistan in southeast; Afghanistan in south; and Turkmenistan in south-west. Its capital and largest city is Tashkent.
Bala Quila or Alwar Fort in Alwar, Rajasthan
Bala Quila also known Alwar Fort is a fort in Alwar district of Rajasthan. The fort located on a hill of Aravalli Range, is 5 kms long and 1.5 kms wide at an elevation of 1000 feet. The fort situated above the town of Alwar was originally constructed by Nikumbh Rajputs in 928 AD. In 1492 AD Khanzada Alawal Khan won Bala Quila from Nikumbh Rajputs to stop practice of human sacrifice, but the fort was completely destroyed. The fort was re-constructed in 1521 AD by Hasan Khan Mewati, and later it was taken control by the Mughal rulers.
Kurukshetra & Panipat – Battlefields that Reshaped India Forever
Kurukshetra & Panipat are the 2 important battlefields that reshaped India for ever. Both located 72 kms apart in Haryana, India; are the scene of epic battles. The epic ‘Battle of Mahabharat’ was fought between cousins Kaurav and Pandav in ancient times few thousand years ago at Kurukshetra. Panipat saw 3 huge battles in last […]
