Orugallu Andhalu - History & Cultures

Published by Orugallu Andhalu For centuries, the name Nizam of Hyderabad  has been synonymous with unimaginable wealth. Long before modern billionaires existed, the Nizams ruled one of the richest princely states in the world—so prosperous that their fortunes stunned British officials, European royalty, and global economists alike. From mountains of diamonds and rivers of gold to private treasuries overflowing with pearls, palaces, and priceless artifacts, the Nizam’s wealth was not just vast—it was legendary. But how did this extraordinary fortune come into existence? Was it purely royal inheritance, or the result of strategic governance, control over trade, and access to rare natural resources? And what ultimately happened to this wealth after the fall of princely rule in India? This article explores the astonishing rise, scale, and mysteries of the Nizam’s wealth—revealing why it continues to fascinate historians, treasure hunters, and curious readers even today. Golconda: Th...

Published by Orugallu Andhalu   The name Pakistan  is widely associated with the country’s creation in 1947, yet its origin predates independence by more than a decade. Long before the Two-Nation Theory became a political reality, the idea—and the name—of Pakistan had already taken shape through intellectual debate, student activism, and ideological imagination in British India and England. At the center of this story was   Choudhary Rahmat Ali , a law student from Punjab in British India who was studying at the University of Cambridge in the early 1930s. Deeply concerned about the political future of Indian Muslims, Rahmat Ali began to envision separate homelands for Muslim-majority regions of the subcontinent. His vision was not merely political; it was ideological, religious, and civilizational in nature. On January 28, 1933 , Rahmat Ali published a short but radical pamphlet titled  Now or Never; Are We to Live or Perish Forever? , later known as the Paki...

Published by Orugallu Andhalu   The Amarnath Yatra is a sacred Himalayan pilgrimage where Lord Shiva is believed to have revealed the secret of immortality, known as the Amar Katha. The ** Amarnath Yatra ** is not an ordinary pilgrimage. It is a sacred journey where faith, endurance, and inner transformation converge. Through this yatra, devotees seek to preserve in their hearts the ** Amar Katha **—the divine secret of immortality spoken by Lord Shiva himself. In Shaiva philosophy, immortality does not mean the body living forever. True immortality means: * Freedom from the fear of death * Purification of the mind * Liberation from the endless cycle of birth and rebirth It is not the body that conquers death, but the mind that conquers fear . This is why the Amarnath Yatra is considered a journey that transforms a devotee’s life. Location of the Amarnath Cave The sacred Amarnath Cave  is located in the Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir, at an altitude of approximately...