National Cadet Corps is the youth wing of the Indian Armed Forces with its headquarters in New Delhi, India. It is open to school and college students on voluntary basis a Tri-Services Organization, comprising the Army, Navy and Air Wing, engaged in grooming the youth of the country into disciplined and patriotic citizens. The soldier youth foundation in India is a voluntary organization which recruits cadets
Narayanpur is a small village located in Purandhar valley in Pune district, Maharashtra, India. It is located about 35km southerly to Pune city. One can reach Narayanpur from Pune either from Dive ghat and Saswad or from Katraj Ghat and Mumbai-Pune-Satara Road. Narayanpur is situated at the bottom of famous Purandar fort. Lord Indra’s second name is Purandar. Indra made austerity on
Narayaneshwar Mahadev Mandir and Puneshwar were two temples in Pune that were demolished under the rule of the Delhi sultanate led by Nizamuddin and other religious preachers. The two preachers were later buried there. The dargah built over the Narayaneshwar temple is now the ‘Thorla (Senior) Sheikh Salla dargah’ and is located on the bank of the Mutha river, not far from
Nakhon Pathom (Thai: นครปฐม, pronounced ) is a city (thesaban nakhon) in central Thailand, the former capital of Nakhon Pathom Province. One of the most important landmarks is the giant Phra Pathom Chedi. The city is also home to Thailand’s only Bhikkhunitemple Wat Song Thammakanlayani (วัดทรงธรรมกัลยาณี), which is also open to women from abroad. Nakhon Pathom houses a campus of Silpakorn University within the former Sanam Chan Palace. The
The Chahamanas of Naddula, also known as the Chauhans of Nadol, were an Indian dynasty. They ruled the Marwararea around their capital Naddula(present-day Nadol in Rajasthan) between 10th and 12th centuries. The Chahamanas of Naddula were an offshoot of the Chahamanas of Shakambhari. Their founder was Lakshmana (alias Rao Lakha) was the son of the 10th century Shakambari ruler Vakpatiraja I. His
Muslim Rajputs are the descendants of Rajputs of Northern regions of the Indian subcontinent who are followers of Islam. They converted from Hinduism to Islam during the medieval period in India, retaining their surnames such as Rana and Chauhan. Today, Muslim Rajputs can be found in present-day Northern India and eastern parts of Pakistan. They are further divided into different clans. Contents History Conversion to Islam and ethos Medieval Muslim Rajput dynasties of
Muhnot Nainsi (1610–1670) is known for his studies of the region now encompassed by the state of Rajasthan in India. He was a contemporary of Maharaja Jaswant Singh Rathor of Marwar. Early in his professional career, Nainsi was appointed successively as the hakim (administrative head) of various parganas in Marwar. The extensive, first-hand knowledge he collected of the region informed his later writings. In 1658, he was
National Highway 4, or NH 4, is the major highway in the Indian state of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. It is 230.7 km in length. This road running from the capital city of Port Blair to Diglipur connecting all major towns of Ferrargunj, Baratang, Kadamtala, Rangat, Billy Ground, Nimbudera, Mayabunderand Diglipur. This highway is known as the Andaman Trunk Road (The Great Andaman Trunk Road).
The Great Dharani Sutra(Korean: 무구정광대다라니경) is a copy of the Uṣṇīṣa Vijaya Dhāraṇī Sūtra, a scripture of Mahayana Buddhism, which is considered to be the oldest printed text in the world. Contents Discovery Justification Structure Content References External links Discovery The Great Dharani Sutra was discovered in October 1966 while repairing Seokgatap (the three-storied pagoda) in Bulguksa which is located in Korea. Joseph Needham assumed it
The Mughal–Safavid War of 1649–1653 was fought between the Mughal and Safavidempires in the territory of modern Afghanistan. While the Mughals were at war with the Janid Uzbeks, the Safavid army captured the fortress city of Kandahar and other strategic cities that controlled the region. The Mughals attempted to regain the city, but their efforts were proven unsuccessful. Contents Background War Sieges of Kandahar