Cricket
Captain of the Indian Cricket Team when they won the World Cup in 1983
Kapil Dev
This ancient civilization flourished around 2500 BCE with major cities such as Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro.
Indus Valley Civilization
She is married to Nick Jonas
Current president of India
Droupadi Murmu
This public park, built for the 1996 Summer Olympics, features the iconic Fountain of Rings and hosts many concerts and events.
Centennial Olympic Park
Has scored the most runs in ODI cricket
Sachin Tendulkar
Known as the “Golden Age” of India, this empire was ruled by Samudragupta and Chandragupta II.
Gupta Empire
This 2001 film featured Aamir Khan as “Bhuvan,” the leader in an Oscar-nominated epic.
Lagan
She was the first Indian woman to become President of the Indian National Congress and also served as Governor of Uttar Pradesh.
Sarojini Naidu
This Atlanta theatre is famous for its Moorish-inspired architecture and lavish interiors.
The Fox Theater
Inaugural cricket world cup was held in this country in 1975
England
Gandhi was thrown off a train in this South African city for refusing to leave a first-class railway carriage reserved for whites.
Pietermaritzburg
Salman Khan plays this role, a fearless cop in the film “Dabangg.”
Chulbul Pandey
This legendary 13th-century queen is famed for her beauty and her act of Jauhar during Alauddin Khilji’s siege of Chittorgarh.
Rani Padmini (Padmavati)
Built in 1928 and featured in The Hunger Games movies, this historic mansion is part of the Atlanta History Center.
Swan House
This was the only year when cricket was in Olympics at this city of lights.
1900
He founded the Brahmo Samaj and is regarded as the father of the Indian Renaissance in the 19th century
Raja Ram Mohan Roy
She made her Bollywood debut with the film “Dhadak.”
Janhvi Kapoor
She was the first Indian woman to travel to space and flew on the Space Shuttle Columbia in 1997 and 2003.
Kalpana Chawl
Academy Award-winning actress known for Pretty Woman and Erin Brockovich, she was born at Crawford Long Hospital in Atlanta.
Julia Roberts
Winner of the 2023 IPL Final
Chennai Super Kings
This 1526 battle marked the beginning of Mughal rule in India with Babur's victory over Ibrahim Lodi
Battle of Panipat
He directed the blockbuster comedy-drama “3 Idiots.”
Rajkumar Hirani
Born in Maharashtra in 1831, she is regarded as India’s first female teacher and a pioneer in women’s education and social equality.
Savitribai Phule
This Atlanta attraction celebrates college football history with interactive exhibits and a giant Helmet Wall.
Chick-fil-A College Football Hall of Fame