Ekaant: India's Abandoned History

Rumored to be taller and older than its famous cousin the Leh Palace, the Chiktan fortress is shrouded in many mysteries. Uncover the numerous sinister events and heart-wrenching tailspin of destruction that encompass the story of this fabulous fortress.

The fort of Bhangarh has consistently topped the list of the most haunted place in India. Rumors of curses abound and all that meets the eye, is a town that appears to have been abandoned at the spur of an instant.

The sleepy town of Ramgarh in northern Rajasthan is known by connoisseurs as a unique open art gallery. It is the site of several mansions made at a time when it was on the crossroads of trade routes and wealth streamed in from all directions.

Discover Talakkad, the capital of the Ganga Kings, and how it was also a prominent city under the Cholas, the Hoysalas, the Vijayanagar kings and the Mysore Wodeyars, with each successive dynasty adding its own architectural stamp to the city.

Halebidu is home to some of the most iconic structures of Hoysala architecture, yet remains relatively unknown in modern day India. Figures, as with the nearby city of Mysore and the rock-cut temples, Halebidu now lies silent.

Kittur in Karnataka is a place where the story of one of the first women freedom fighters Rani Chennama lies in a silent abandoned fort. Discover the heroic character of Rani Chenamma and the reasons for the ruined abandoned state of the fort.

The Cellular Jail is a place where freedom fighters were kept before the independence of India. However, today it lies forgotten and only when one visits can one realize the importance of the freedom fighters and their stories.

Ross Island is a tiny little Island at the mouth of the Port Blair Harbor. It is, in fact, the entry point into the Andaman islands. However, today this island lies forgotten, deserted and totally abandoned.

Unakoti is a place in the North East of India where carvings of Gods and Goddesses' lie abandoned on a hill. In numbers these statues are one less than a crore and are in the form of rock cut structures. Nobody knows how and when these carvings were made.

Champaner lies in Gujarat, This town has seen three kingdoms and their contribution to several fortifications. At one point of time, this place was the capital of Gujarat, but today lies only as a silent witness to past glory.

There are precious few monuments and artefacts in our ancient land which have survived the vagaries of man and time. The fair Mahajanpada of Vaishali, blessed and protected by Buddha and whose legacy led to the greatest universities in the world.

On the banks of the gleefully wavering Tungabhadra, flanked by mountains made of towering boulders, sits the city of Hampi. Once known as Vijaynagar it served as capital of an empire whose wealth, power and reputation was the envy of the known world.

Standing majestically on a plateau above the flood plains of Kashmir are the stupendous ruins of the Sun Temple of Martand. Discover the history behind the temple of Martand and the connection it has with the indomitable, Lalitaditya Mukhtapid.

The hill of Hari Parbat is crested with a fort. Originally built by the Mughal Emperor Akbar, the fort has been the silent sentinel watching the winds of change and the many hands eager to grasp the land fabled as heaven on Earth.

Amongst the many scattered battles of the First War of Independence of 1857, none has been eulogized in literature and popular culture as the Siege Of Lucknow.

Situated in a forgotten part of Bengal, is a city that was a proud capital for over 800 years of a kingdom whose royal lineage stretched over a thousand years. The heritage of Bishnupur remains with decorated temples dedicated to Lord Vishnu.

Discover the history behind the serene sea fort of Vijaydurg. A rock that has been witness to thrilling times of an era when Shivaji and his empire spread through the Deccan like wildfire, followed by the formation of a naval force off its coast.

Hidden in the ravines of the Chambal and protected for centuries by dense forest is an ancient temple town. Named after the Lord of the Elements Shiva, this site the ancient Bateshwar has the densest concentration of temples in one location in India.

Journey on a quest to uncover the history behind some of the most beautiful abandoned places in India. Kuldhara, a vast mazelike cluster of roofless homes and disjointed bricks are all that remain of what is once said to have been a prosperous village.

Ladakh and Srinagar, an exceptionally visionary scholar and translator, Lochava Rinchen Zangpo, set up a world class university a kilometer away from where the famous Thiksey monastery stands today on the outskirts of Leh town.

Situated at the mouth of the Kori creek, Lakhpat is all but a fortified ghost town whose walls overlook the deser sands as it preserves within it.

Once the biggest jaagir in the region, the Roha territory lies neglected and forgotten. When the tragic death of 120 princesses, the seat of brave rulers, and other tragedies, fate took charge and reduced the stone fortress to whispers in the wind.

Off the Konkan coast of Maharastra, lies the impregnable, unassailable and unconquered fort of Janjira. Discover the fascinating history that begins with a pirate keep from which the Ethiopians carved out a stunning stone fortress.

Discover the abandoned places and their stories in two different places in East Rajasthan. See the oldest fort with references dating back to Mahabharata that was built from rock mountain overlooking the Banging and Majhi rivers.