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Biographies of Historic Buildings, Bhagalpur

Through last few posts, I have tried to share the history and stories of Bhagalpur which is one of the major urban centers of eastern Bihar. It is apparent that presently, physical manifestations of the cultural and historical narrative of the city can only be experienced through its tangible and intangible heritage. While I am no expert in documenting intangible heritage, I have tried to capture…

Colonial History of Bhagalpur

Mystery of Karnagarh and Medieval History of Bhagalpur

It has been a long time since the post on ‘Ancient History of Bhagalpur’ was published and succumbing to my procrastinating qualities I had no plans in sight to continue the story of this remarkable city. Eventually I had to come out of this reverie because a narrative as powerful as of this city’s needs to be heard Before that, a quick little recap – the previous post talked about the foundation…

Trade routes between ancient Bihar and Bengal

Covering the history and significance of Tamralipta in the last post (link) was an eye opener for I myself was ignorant about this historic place. Its contribution in uplifting the regional and international trade was paramount for Indian sub-continent and that’s why its important to understand them as well. So, through this post, I will attempt to highlight the connection between Tamralipta and…

Tamralipta: An Ancient Gateway to India

In the previous posts, I have mentioned about some places in Bihar which were centres of trade & commerce, mostly from the period of Mahajanapadas. While the information is enough to establish the significance of these ancient cities, it is not helpful in portraying the role that these places played in the regional, national, and international trade. So, through a series of two posts, I have…

Celebrating Nur Jahan’s Patronage in Art and Architecture

Nur Jahan: A Force to be Reckoned With

Ancient History of Bhagalpur

Kumhrar: Gateway to ancient city of Pataliputra

Exploring Hajipur

Valmiki Nagar: A place blessed with Nature

Sonepur Mela

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Hajipur: A Forgotten Legacy

Most of us take pride in where we come from and where our roots are, but for some it becomes difficult. It becomes difficult when you belong to a place which has constantly been derogated in the conversations of a ‘civilized’ society. In the last few posts, I have spoken at length about how I love my hometown in Bihar, and I take pride in the historical narratives that have unfolded in the state.…

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An Ode to Gandak

he year of 2022 brought with itself a little surprise for me; a surprise that helped me embark on a journey that I will cherish for a lifetime. In the month of August, as I was scrolling through the posts of Instagram, I came across a post by SPRF (Social Policy Research Foundation), inviting applications for the third edition of Water Seekers’ Fellowship. The fellowship is a brainchild of SPRF…

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Manjusha: Folklore of Bihula-Bishahari

(This post is a continuation of the last post titled ‘Manjusha: An Art form of Anga) The last post on art form of Manjusha ended with an introduction of the folklore which inspired these paintings. ‘Bihula-Bishahari Gatha’ or the story of Bihula-Bishahari is an extremely important part of the oral tradition of this region. Bishahari Puja, which is celebrated in the month of August (around Naag…

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The details on this building 💜 Continuing the previous post Hajipur was a revenue center in Mughal times and the legacy continued in British India, when it was made an administrative center. As a result of the new administrative importance of the town, many institutions were established and the town saw a major influx of officers employed under the banner of British Queen. These officers made the town their home and started constructing their residences. While most of these residences haven't survived today due to the earthquake of 1934, this structure showcases the once glorious architectural heritage of the town. #bihar #bihartourismofficial #tourismofbihar #hajipur #history #architecture #architecturalhistory #architecturalconservation #vaishali #historyofbihar #explorebihar #travelbihar #love #gandak #conservationarchitecture #heritage #heritageofbihar #heritageofvaishali #architecturalheritage #culture #culturalheritage #bihartourism #blissfulbihar #exploreindia #builtheritage #residences #vernacular #ourcultureourpride #fyp https://www.instagram.com/p/Co5AQMZpnnf/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

A rare find in Hajipur... Hajipur was a revenue center in Mughal times and the legacy continued in British India, when it was made an administrative center. As a result of the new administrative importance of the town, many institutions were established and the town saw a major influx of officers employed under the banner of British Queen. These officers made the town their home and started constructing their residences. While most of these residences haven't survived today due to the earthquake of 1934, this structure showcases the once glorious architectural heritage of the town. #bihar #bihartourismofficial #tourismofbihar #hajipur #history #architecture #architecturalhistory #architecturalconservation #vaishali #historyofbihar #explorebihar #travelbihar #love #gandak #conservationarchitecture #heritage #heritageofbihar #heritageofvaishali #architecturalheritage #culture #culturalheritage #bihartourism #blissfulbihar #exploreindia #builtheritage #residences #vernacular #ourcultureourpride #fyp https://www.instagram.com/p/Coz_UzavSZQ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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