Pondicherry in South India is the perfect place for a holiday – pretty beaches, cool sea breezes, cosy cafes and rich History. On this virtual tour, we will focus on the historically rich French Quarter. It is a picture perfect place, with its marigold coloured buildings draped in bright bougainvillea. In the days of the French, only the white people lived here, so it used to be called White Town. It was designed to resemble a European city, with its grid patterned streets and its parks. The colonial bungalows were quietly tucked away in the midst of colourful gardens. Storytrails, […]

The Alai Minar at the UNESCO World Heritage site of Qutub Minar complex in Delhi has stood unfinished for over 700 years. What’s its story? This video takes you back in history to the time of Alauddin Khilji, the ambitious and ruthless king of Delhi Sultanate who built this tower.  Was Alauddin Khilji really the religious fanatic that he is made out to be?

What connects Yale University in Connecticut with St. Mary’s Church in Chennai, India?  Here’s an interesting story from history… Yale University is named after Elihu Yale, a Governor of Madras, India. But his professional and private lives were scandalous and he was eventually removed from the Governorship for his illegal trading. So why was Yale university named after him? You can read more about the Yale controversy in this blog.

Have you heard the story of the fearsome queen of Sivaganga who defeated the British? Do you know why a garden in Mumbai carries the name of a British journalist? What does an obscure house in Madurai have to do with an iconic image of the Indian independence movement? Storytrails, in partnership with the Ministry of Tourism, presents ‘Lesser-known stories of India’s struggle against the British’. Listen to the stories of men and women who fought against the British; stories of courage and hope; of events that unfolded at different points in time; and stories that history books often miss.