Sanchi can easily be reached by train or road from Bhopal, Mahoba and other places. It lies on the railway line between Jhansi and Bhopal. It is 46 kms north-east of Bhopal by rail and is connected with it by a good 48 kms (via NH86) road. From Mahoba, Sanchi can be reached by road via Chhatarpur … [Read more...]
Tourism Information about Mahoba Town
The town of Mahoba is located eighty-six miles to the east of Jhansi, on the Jhansi-Manikpur section of the Central Railway. It is also connected by a 48 mile (77 kms) road to Khajuraho. The town boasts of several mammoth lakes built by the Chandella Rajas in the 10th and 11th centuries. Of … [Read more...]
Shivpuri in Madhya Pradesh – Tourism Information
Shivpuri is a city in the state of Madhya Pradesh. Seventy-three miles from Gwalior by road and rail is Shivpuri, a charming holiday destination in the midst of a serene forest area dotted with lakes. Shivpuri has an equable climate and was once the summer residence of the Maharaja of … [Read more...]
Information on The Gwalior Fort (Madhya Pradesh)
The great Gwalior Fort is situated ‘on a precipitous, flat-topped and isolated hill of sandstone’ which rises 300 feet above the dusty plain. Its breadth varies from 600 feet to 2800 feet. The enclosing wall is 30 feet in height. Its long line of battlements dominates the old city of Gwalior. The … [Read more...]
Khajuraho Temples | Temple Shrines at Khajuraho
The temples of Khajuraho are rightly regarded as the most creative works of Hindu architecture. The Khajuraho Group of Monuments are among the UNESCO World Heritage sites. The beauty of their proportions, the vibrant texture of the carvings which enrich their walls and their impressive size … [Read more...]
Essay on Tourism
Tourism Introduction: Tourism is the practice of travelling for pleasure especially on one’s holidays. It is an organized journey during which several places are visited. Importance of Tourism Tourism is one of the major source of foreign exchange. Tourism is not merely a business for providing … [Read more...]
Architecture of Jama Masjid (Delhi)
Jama Masjid (Delhi) The Jama Masjid in Delhi was built by Mughal Emperor Shahjahan. It is the largest mosque in India. Its foundation was laid on October 4, 1650 A.D. Architecture The main architect was Ustad Khalil. Five thousand workmen were daily employed on it. It was completed in six … [Read more...]
History of Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque
Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque is situated near the Qutub Minar in New Delhi. It is even in ruins “one of the most magnificent works in the world”. The work at original mosque began in 1193 A.D. and was completed in 1197 A.D. Subsequently additions were made to Quwwat-ul-Islam mosque by Iltutmish in 1230 … [Read more...]
Kalkaji Mandir in Delhi
Kalkaji Mandir (also Kalkaji Temple) is the famous temple dedicated to Goddess Kali. Mythology and history have combined to give the shrine at Kalkaji (near Badarpur village), dedicated to goddess Kali, an air of mystery which no other temple in Delhi possesses. Millions of years ago, it is said, … [Read more...]
Qudsia Bagh (Garden) in Old Delhi, India
Qudsia Bagh Qudsia Bagh is also known as Qudsia Garden. The Quidsia Garden is a garden and palace complex in Old Delhi, India. It was laid out in 1748 A.D. by Qudsia Begum, the wife of emperor Muhammad Shah and the mother of Ahmed Shah Bahadur, from whose reign dates the final decline of the … [Read more...]