A quick introduction of Ithihasa, an Indic history podcast that explores India's past.

A Story of India served with generous doses of glory & tragedy

Every week I will take you back in time to examine what I think has either been overlooked or misunderstood.

India's past is littered with gracious amounts of intrigue, drama, tragedy and glory. I will get my hands dirty for you, by digging through the sands of time.

And together we shall unearth and look at the fascinating fossils of India’s rich, painful and glorious past.

The first season is all about the erstwhile Vijayanagara Empire, one of the Crown Jewels of rich South Indian history.

In this season, we will explore the Cultural and Historical significance of Vijayanagara.

We will together delve into Vijayanagara's foundation, implosion, inner workings, its weaknesses, what made it tick & its influence on the subcontinent in the realms of culture, arts, religion, literature & architecture.

If you would love to learn more about India's rich civilizational past , hop on to the train. I promise you, it will be a fun and enriching ride.

Will share the wonderful history in small 30-min chunks that will get to the meat of the topic.

This episode is about the infamous Battle Of Talikota, which was the beginning of the end for the Vijayanagara empire. Talikota was Vijayanagara’s Waterloo moment and a watershed event in both the Deccan & Indian history.

Vijayanagara’s majestic capital was sacked beyond redemption in the year of 1565. Today you know it as Hampi, a UNESCO world heritage site in the state of Karnataka, India.