/r/oldindia
Old India - A collection of Rare Indian photos. Let's make an archive of the old india's photos.
A place where you can share the photos of some rare bollywood photos, historical events, early leaders, monuments, old photos of your great grandparents, etc, and anything related to the old India.
Old India - A collection of Rare Indian photos
"Old India" is a sub-reddit where you can find the old photos (anything that's old, even 10 years back interesting photos) of India. r/OldIndia a place where you can share the photos of some rare bollywood photos, historical events, early leaders, monuments, old photos of your great grandparents, etc, and anything related to the old India.
What kind of photos should be submitted?
- Rare photos of Bollywood celebrities - Childhood, before becoming celebrity, popular past events.
- Rare photos of India's freedom fighters like Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, Bhagat Singh, Gandhiji, etc.
- Old Indian Cities and Streets.
- Oldest Monuments & Architectures.
- Past India's Achievements & Achievers.
- Photos of paintings, artifacts, anything related to the Indian History.
"I believe old photos carries some deep story of the oldest times"
Posting Guidelines
- Please don't spam this subreddit
- Never abuse other members.
- Use imgur.com to host your photos & then share with this sub-reddit.
- Be original in the title.
- Links to the personal blogs, websites are strictly restricted.
- While submitting a link, you may include "[Old India]" text at the end of the title. (optional)
- Sometime submissions are caught in the spam filter. If a post does not appear, message the moderators so we can rescue it from the spam filter.
The Submissions that do not follow these rules will be removed. Repeat offenders will be banned
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Silent handprints at Mehrangarh Fort's Loha Pol (Iron Gate) in Jodhpur whisper of love and loss, of Rajput queens bound by the haunting Sati Pratha.
Silent handprints at Mehrangarh Fort's Loha Pol (Iron Gate) in Jodhpur whisper of love and loss, of Rajput queens bound by the haunting Sati Pratha. Choosing fire over the future, these women left behind a chilling legacy—devotion shadowed by the heartache of tradition. Their echoes linger, even whispering at Khimsar. 📸
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City of Thanjavur, 1869
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Ajanta’s timeless masterpiece: the Preaching Buddha from Cave 17, meticulously restored by the legendary artist Mr. M. R. Pimpare. A glimpse of eternity, beautifully preserved. Captured this moment at Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar Airport (Aurangabad) last year. Simply amazing..
Ajanta’s timeless masterpiece: the Preaching Buddha from Cave 17, meticulously restored by the legendary artist Mr. M. R. Pimpare. A glimpse of eternity, beautifully preserved. Captured this moment at Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar Airport (Aurangabad) last year. Simply amazing.. 📸
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Legends etched in steel, echoing through the centuries... Captured this at the Mehrangarh Fort Museum in Jodhpur, Rajasthan.. Details in Comment.
Legends etched in steel, echoing through the centuries... Captured this at the Mehrangarh Fort Museum in Jodhpur, Rajasthan.. 📸
The Sword of Maharaja Ajit Singh (1707–1724), a gift from Taigh Khan, with its Sirohi origins in southern Rajasthan, speaks of divine blessings inscribed in Devnagari: “Shri Mata Sahay Shri Ajit Singhji Tapae Taigh Kha 87.” A silver sun motif graces the pommel, floral artistry blooms on the hilt, and the European-influenced blade shines bright with its single edge and four fullers. A testament to craftsmanship of the 17th–18th century.
The other sword is inscribed with the name of Veer Durga Das Rathore, the celebrated hero of Marwar’s history. This steel marvel, wielding a Sirohi blade with a central fuller, ricasso, and false edge, stands loyal to its roots. The Karan Shahi hilt, modest yet proud, carries a sun motif, its design echoing the era's valor.
Both swords, bound to the land of Sirohi, southern Rajasthan, are whispers of honour, guardians of Marwar's untold tales.
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Raja Shrimant Yeshwant Rao Ghorpade, Raja of Sandur.
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Pune (1910)
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On 26th August, 1955 released Satyajit Ray's directorial debut film, Pather Panchali (Song of the Little Road). It was the first film from independent India to attract major international critical attention, it won India's National Film Award for Best Feature Film in 1955.
On 26th August, 1955 released Satyajit Ray's directorial debut film, Pather Panchali (Song of the Little Road). It was the first film from independent India to attract major international critical attention, it won India's National Film Award for Best Feature Film in 1955, the Best Human Document award at the 1956 Cannes Film Festival, and several other awards. It is often featured in lists of the greatest films ever made.
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3D tribute to india
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Portrait platinum print of Balbir Singh of Faridkot State, ca.1900
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Mahatma Gandhi: Ideas and Values
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A portrait of a courtesan feeding birds, Kangra or Guler, North India, circa late 19th century
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Prince Dara Shikoh as a Royal Ascetic, Mughal, India, circa 1640-55. Opaque pigments and gold on paper, mounted on an eighteenth-century album page.
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The fort of Gujrat, Punjab, lithograph by Lieutenant W. L. D. Smith, after his own painting, Day & Son, London, 1849
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Remembering Veer Savarkar
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Bhopal State Forces. Circa 1936
From my personal archive- Officers and soldiers from the Bhopal State Forces. Circa 1936
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Invitation card to the Viceroy’s Darbar (1890)
From my personal archive - An invitation card extended on the behalf of the Viceroy & Governor General of India by the Commisioner of Agra. Dated 25 November, 1890.
This particular card was addressed to Mr. Abdul Aziz Khan from Bariley, a descendant of Hafiz Rehmat Khan Barech (Regent of Rohailkhand)
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The First Photographs Ever Taken of India (1860-1870 by Samuel Bourne) Old World Architecture
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Digital India Unlimited 17June 1989
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Can anyone recognise this small area of Bengaluru? Photo taken maybe in 1960s? Also possible the street name had the word "Melrose" in it. Likely no longer there and has been redeveloped. Curious if anyone has knowledge of this.
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ऐसे और मैप्स किधर मिलेंगे?
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Murder in 1965
So I found a bunch of old newspapers, documents, letters and a map dating all the way back to the 1960s. I found this news article about a murder and it seems back then they used to stuff the bodies in steel boxes, now they use trolley bags. The mindset of the criminals haven't changed, just the bag upgraded.
PS - I didn't know where to post this. Posted it here since it is the sub for old india
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