Articles, tagged with "east india company", page 6

Anchuthengu Fort – a Paradigm of British Architecture from the Colonial Times

Kovalam is a coastal town set in Thiruvananthapuram District of the southern Indian state Kerala. This town is a magnet that attracts beachgoers from all corners of the world, for it boasts of three inviting beaches shaped like the crescent. As a popular ... Read >
Author: Pushpitha Wijesinghe

Sultan Battery, an amazing construction

Sultan Battery in Mangalore is a watchtower constructed by the ruler Tippu Sultan to monitor and regulate the access of warships to the River Gurpur. Its design is amazing even to the modern observer and although its primary function was that of a watchto... Read >
Author: Pushpitha Wijesinghe

Family Luxury Holidays Accommodation in Cape Town

Welcome to the very beautiful city of Cape Town…..Cape Town, a very beautiful city in South Africa, comprising the largest land in area is the provincial capital and the primate city of the Western Cape also, the legislative capital of South Africa. Cap... Read >
Author: Neeraj

Tasting India With With An East India Flavor

East India, with a complex history that includes long periods of European colonization, has developed culinary traditions that reflect centuries of tradition and a variety of cultural influences. In addition to the various cultures that have been assimila... Read >
Author: Garret Wong

A Brief History of London

The history of London as a permanent settlement stretches back almost two thousand years. The city's story is a fascinating one, its fortunes inextricably linked to those of the British Isles. London was founded by the Romans at a convenient crossing ... Read >
Author: Luther Oneill

Pug Dog Breed Profile

Description: The Pug is a small dog, considered by some to be a dwarf Mastiff. It is a solid, compact animal with the dogs measuring 12 to 14 inches and weighing up to 20 pounds. The bitches are generally two inches shorter and have a weight of 13 to 18 p... Read >
Author: scott lipe

Overview Of South Africa For Travelers

The Republic of South Africa was once the home to apartheid. A movement and a man, Nelson Mandela, changed that. Here is an overview of the country for travelers. An Overview of South Africa for Travelers As recently as 1991, apartheid was the rule... Read >
Author: Ernest Cobb

Delightful Golfing in Singapore

Singapore, a thriving city-state located off the southern border of the Malay peninsula is a bustling metropolis and a centre of international trade and commerce. Its strategic location has made it an important seaport for several centuries. Singapore's f... Read >
Author: Pushpitha Wijesinghe

Top Ten Attractions in Cape Town - Part 2

We've shown you five of Cape Town's top 10 attractions - now discover five more top travel activities to add to your holiday itinerary. 6. Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens Set against the slopes of Table Mountain, Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens showcase... Read >
Author: AlterSage

Fascinating Arab Street and Sultan Mosque

Singapore, a thriving city-state off the southern extremity of the Malay Peninsula, is the smallest nation in southeast Asia. The city's formal history commenced with the establishment of a trading post at the site by the British East India Company, under... Read >
Author: Pushpitha Wijesinghe

The Many Facets of Amsterdam

There are not many cities that have experienced such social and political extremes in recent history as Amsterdam. In the 20th century alone, Amsterdam faced the atrocities of war for the first time in 400 years, became the radical center of 1960s social ... Read >
Author: Carlton Payne

Know about Chennai

Chennai is the destination where one should begin his tor of South India. Hotels in Chennai portray just the right picture of the only one of its kind culture of South-India. It is the capital city of Tamil Nadu state in India. Chennai is known across the... Read >
Author: asmarofik

Know about Kolkata

Situated on the banks of River Hooghly, ‘The City of Joy', as Kolkata is popularly referred to as, has its own type of charm. Tremendously helpful and friendly people characterize the essence of this city. Arguably India's best spot for inexpensive and ... Read >
Author: asmarofik

Fascinating Battlefield Tour

Singapore, a bustling modern metropolis located just south of the Malay peninsula, is now a thriving city-state with a vibrant successful economy which has made it one of the most affluent nations of the world. A cosmopolitan city with the ethnic Chinese... Read >
Author: Pushpitha Wijesinghe

Thian Hock Keng, a temple like no other

Singapore, an independent city-state off the southern borders of the Malay peninsula, lays claim to a vivid and eventful history. Its modern history began with the establishment of a trading post by Sir Stamford Raffles for the British East India Company ... Read >
Author: Pushpitha Wijesinghe

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