History Hunter

6.0
2023

Discover the quest to unearth fascinating stories and unexplained mysteries from India's history. Maniesh Paul is on the hunt to explore the unexplained from hundreds of years ago, which continues to elude us to this day.

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Seasons

8 Episodes • Premiered 2023

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1. Saraswati The Mighty River

The Saraswati River's holy water flowed from the Himalayas into the Arabian sea. Explore varying perspectives of its existence and sudden disappearance that some researchers and geologists believe it still flows underground.

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2. Nalanda:The Ancient University

Discover Nalanda University, a legendary center of learning, that attracted the brightest minds from across the world. Uncover the mystery of how this university was able to flourish for 800 years and suddenly vanish from the world map.

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3. Brihdeeswara Temple

The Brihadeeswara is a Hindu Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva and is in the Thanjavur district of Tamil Nadu. Explore the theories on how its capstone was placed atop the Vimana and uncover the architectural techniques used by the Chola dynasty.

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4. Mahabalipuram

When 16th and 17th century European sailors marked seven pagodas along Mahabalipuram on India's eastern coast, on their portolan charts. Discover the truth behind the Shore Temple and why people question if the seven pagodas ever existed.

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5. Lakhpat: City of Millionaires

Due to its flourishing trade, the town of Lakhpat in India generated a lakh rupee. Discover the mystery behind how this booming town suddenly transformed into a ghost town.

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6. Tipu Sultan's Secret Weapon

Tipu Sultan and his father Haider Ali gave the world the most viable militarized rockets that were used effectively in wars. See how their ground-breaking discovery changed the course of battle.

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7. Golconda Fort

The Golconda fort stored some of the world's largest diamonds and is an example of one of India's finest engineering marvels. Uncover how advanced knowledge and technology was used 600 years ago to build this defense system.

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8. Nana Saheb

Discover Nana Saheb Peshwa II, India's most influential ruler after the reign of Shivaji. With the help of the 10th descendant of the Peshwas, uncover clues about Nana Saheb's final days and hunt for a hidden Peshwa treasure.

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