A5. Marathas of Bhonsle Dynasty came to Thanjavur in 17th Century. Their biggest contribution to TN food is Sambhar. It was Aamti-gone-wrong, cooked by Sambhaji, son of Shivaji, in absence of a cook.
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Egypt is the first thing that comes to my mind. I'd do anything to go to Cairo , Alexandria and Luxor if not for the constant attacks there #ITBC#Travel#AnAsianTraveller
A5. Another one - Nawab of Avadh didn't want his subjects to beg during a famine. He repeatedly built-demolished-build again the Bada Imambara. The workers there invented Dum Pukht (slow cooking in a dough-sealed container). Read here: travelure.in/lucknow-of-heri…#ITBC
A6 The Chola bronzes and of course the Tanjore art is what immediately comes to my mind. Pottery, paintings, sculptures, toys - why even hand made cards that have been painted called Ganjifa come from the reign of the rulers of Sawantwadi in Sindudurg #ITBC
Since it's a state like #jharkhand which has comparatively less known heritage spots so it was something which caught on. So much so that I got the opportunity to officially document more such sites #ITBC