Qila Rai Pithora This fort was built by Rai Pithora, better known as Prithvi Raj Chauhan. It is roughly a rectangle in shape; the south wall crosses the road to Gurgaon, close to Adham Khan’s tomb, the north wall cuts the Delhi road near the 10th milestone from Delhi. Half of the western wall is formed by the west wall of the inner citadel called Lal Kot, and the eastern … [Read more...]
Bhairon Nath Temple in Delhi
Almost obscured by thick vegetation, the ancient temple of Bhairon Nath, which adjoins the eastern wall of Purana Qila, is one of the smallest but most historic shrines in Delhi. According to tradition, it was erected shortly before the epic battle between the Pandavas and Kauravas. It was built to house the image of Bhairon, one of the many manifestations of Lord Shiva to … [Read more...]
Raj Ghat Memorial (Gandhi Samadhi)
Raj Ghat is memorial of Mahatma Gandhi, where his remains were cremated. Entrance to the Samadhi is by two simple gates of red brick work, one on Ring Road (the main gate) and the other on the south-west side. A broad footpath, flanked by velvety lawn, leads to the simple open Samadhi. A raised square platform with the words ‘Hey Ram". These were the last and only words … [Read more...]
Mughals Gardens in Delhi
The Mughal gardens of Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi were mainly designed by W.R. Mustoe (of the Horticulture Department), the coadjutor of Sir Edwin Lutyens. The gardens are a pleasant blend of different styles. The inspiration is mainly derived from the Mughal gardens but Lutyens combined that with a softening of English borders, small flower-end beds and mown lawns to … [Read more...]
Alai Darwaza
This famous gate, Alai Darwaaza, is about 12 meters south-east of Qutb Minar. It was built by Ala-ud-din Khilji in 1311 as the southern gate to the Qutb Mosque extended by him. The building is rather small, for, it is only 17.3 meters square externally with an internal apartment only 10.5 meters in plan. Alai Darwaza marks the zenith of the early Indo-Muslim style of … [Read more...]