Purana Qila Purana Qila is a fort situated on the Delhi-Mathura Road. It was constructed on the historical site of Indraprastha by Humayun and Sher Shah. It is difficult to say as to how much of the citadel is the work of Humayun and how much of it is that of Sher Shah, for there is not much … [Read more...]
Qila Rai Pithora (Delhi)
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 … [Read more...]
Gurudwara Bangla Sahib in Delhi
The Gurudwara Bangla Sahib is a famous Sikh shrine, located near Gole Post Office, New Delhi, was built in honour of Guru Har Krishan, the eighth guru of the Sikhs, who was invited by Mirza Raja Jai Singh of Amber to stay as his guest in his house. The Guru had come to meet the Mughal Emperor … [Read more...]
Brief information on Dachigam National Park in Jammu and Kashmir
Dachigam National Park was established in the year 1981 in Srinagar district of Jammu and Kashmir. It's spread is around 141 sq. km. Srinagar is the nearest town from the Dachigam National Park. It is also the airport to reach the park. The railway station at Jammu is 320 km away from the park. From … [Read more...]
Jami Masjid in Fatehpur Sikri
Jami Masjid, also known as Jama Masjid, is one of the largest and grandest building in Fatehpur Sikri.. The mosque is called Jama Masjid, which is a usual name throughout the Islamic world for the principal mosque of the town. The word is derived from Arabic, when it literally means the Friday … [Read more...]
Dayal Bagh (Agra)
Dayal Bagh is a beautiful colony with a highly religious background and economic prosperity. This colony is small but completely independent. It has its own agricultural and industrial bases and a good education centre. Dayal Bagh is the birthplace of Radhaswami sect which was founded by a … [Read more...]
History of Buland Darwaza (Fatehpur Sikri)
Buland Darwaza, the triumphal Gateway, was erected by Akbar in 1601 in commemoration of his victory over Khandesh and Ahmednagar in Southern India. Buland Darwaza is the greatest monumental structure of Akbar's entire reign. Even now it has no parallel and is the largest, loftiest and most stately … [Read more...]
Hiran Minar in Fatehpur Sikri
Hiran Minar is the grand tower was built by Akbar above the remains of his favorite elephant, Hiran. Hiran Minar served as a point from which mileages were read. If we go through the accounts of Abul Fazl it doubtless served another purpose. He mentions that in camp a lamp was lit on a tall pole, … [Read more...]
Jodha Bai Palace at Fatehpur Sikri
The Jodha Bai Palace at Fatehpur Sikri is one of the most buildings in the Mughal Imperial Hare. It may be approached either through the colonnaded wall to the west of the Daulat Khana or through an opening in the new barbed wire fence, to the right of the road leading up to the mosque and … [Read more...]
National Parks in Kerala
This article contains brief information on Eravikulam National Park, Silent Valley National Park, and Periyar National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary in Kerala, India. Eravikulam National Park Eravikulam National Park is spread over an area of 97 sq. km. It is located in the Idukki district of … [Read more...]