Punkah' is a colonial-era anglicisation of the Hindustani term pankha, which referred to handheld fans. Punkah-pullers were ...

Punkah refers to a large, rope-pulled, swinging fan hung from the ceiling that became a staple for the British to withstand ...

The Northeastern Nevada Museum provides another cultural pit stop worth every minute. With exhibits ranging from natural history to mining heritage, it’s the kind of place where you walk in thinking, ...

The Water Street shopping district houses independent bookstores, art galleries, and specialty shops in buildings that have witnessed over a century of commerce. The Hastings Building, constructed in ...

For a cultural getaway just a stone's throw from Paris, head for the Musée Daubigny, in the former Colombières manor house in ...

Discover False Point in Odisha, home to India's oldest operational lighthouse. Learn about its rich maritime legacy and ...

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