Bhoja II (ruled 1175–1212 CE) was a ruler in medieval India, the last of the Shilahara dynasty of Kolhapur in Maharashtra. He suffered a crushing defeat at the hands of Singhana, king of the Yadava Dynasty, in 1212 CE at Umalvad. He fled and his kingdom was annexed. Contents 1Reign 2Eclipse 3See also 4References 5Further reading 6External links Reign He appears to
In Indian epic Mahabharata, Bhima (Sanskrit: भीम, IAST: Bhīma) is the second among the five Pandavas. The Mahabharata relates many events that portray the might of Bhima. Bhima was born when Vayu, the wind god, granted a son to Kunti and Pandu. After the death of Pandu and Madri, Kunti with her sons stayed in Hastinapura. From his childhood, Bhima had a rivalry with his cousins Kauravas, especially Duryodhana. Duryodhana and
Bengal War, Campaign for the Eastern Subah’s, was waged by the Mughal imperial crown Prince Ali Gohar later known as Shah Alam II so as to recapture the Nawab of Bengal from the British East India Company, hostilities began in 1756 and ended in 1765. Contents 1Background 2Campaign 3Aftermath 4Gallery 5See also 6References Background Main article: Battle of Plassey The English East
Bairam Khan (c. 18 January 1501 – c. 31 January 1561) was an important military commander, and later commander-in-chief of the Mughal army, a powerful statesman and regent at the court of the Mughal Emperors, Humayun and Akbar. He was also the guardian, chief mentor, adviser, teacher and the most trusted ally of Akbar. Humayun honored him as Khan-i-Khanan, which means “King of Kings”. Bairam was originally
Bajra Shahi Mosque (Bengali: বজরা শাহী মসজিদ, romanized: Bojra Shahi Mosjid, Arabic: شاهي مسجد بجرا) is an 18th-century mosque located in the Bazra Union under Sonaimuri Upazila of Noakhali District, Bangladesh. It has been described as the “most notable historical monument” in the area around Maijdee. Contents 1Location 2History 3Architecture 4See also 5References Location The eastern face of Bajra Shahi Mosque has three doorways, each opening under a
Bankipur was an ancient village on the Hugli river located in what is now West Bengal, north of Barrackpore, a little north of Ishapore. It is now a suburb of Barrackpore and is not to be confused with Bankipur (Khejuri), a village located on the coast (at 21.76°N 87.86°E). Contents 1History 2Footnotes 3References 4Further reading History The location of the European factories along
Belur (IPA: ), is a Town Municipal Council and taluka in Hassan district in the state of Karnataka, India. The town is renowned for its Chennakeshava Temple, one of the finest examples of Hoysala architecture. Contents 1History 2Location and transportation 3Agriculture and commerce 4Tourism 4.1Nearby sites 5References 6External links History Belur was the early capital of the Hoysala Empire. Belur along with Halebidu about 16 km away is one of the
Begum Shahi Mosque (Urdu: بیگم شاہی مسجد), officially The Mosque of Mariyam Zamani Begum (Urdu: مریم زمانی بیگم کی مسجد), is an early 17th-century mosque situated in the Walled City of Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. The mosque was built between 1611 and 1614 during the reign of Mughal Emperor Jahangir in honour of his mother. It is Lahore’s earliest surviving example of a Mughal-era mosque, and influenced construction
The Battle of Plassey was a decisive victory of the British East India Company over a much larger force of the Nawab of Bengal and his French allies on 23 June 1757, under the leadership of Robert Clive. The battle helped the Company seize control of Bengal. Over the next hundred years, they seized control of most of the Indian subcontinent, Myanmar, and Afghanistan. The battle took place
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