Tomb of Islam Khan, Fatehpur Sikiri - a beautiful edifice
Tomb of Islam Khan,Fatehpur Sikiri.Maps of IndiaFatehpur Sikiri, near Agra is internationally known for some of the best Islamic monuments of grandeur and beauty, dating back to the Mogul period. The...
View ArticleSubz Burj, Delhi a beautiful tomb with a riddle!!
Subz Burj, Delhi. DelhipediaThe capital city of Delhi is loaded with an amazing number of Muslim monuments that were mostly builtSabz Burj, near to Humayun's Tomb, New Delhi,Alamyduring the Mogul...
View ArticleHiran Minar -Mogul emperor Akbar's memorial to his favorite elephant!!
Hiran Minar, Fatehpur Sikri World Tour Hiran Minar is located close to Caravanserai in Fatehpur Sikri Fort, Uttar Pradesh, India. It is a simple and cylindrical tower and was built by Mogul Emperor...
View ArticleHill Palace, Kochi - an impressive Kerala-style structure
Hill palace museum WordPress.comHill Palace was the Imperial Administrative offices and official residence of Cochin Maharajah and is believed to be not only the first heritage museum but also the...
View ArticlePopular Mahavir temple, Patna
Crowd at Mahavir Mandir Patna during Ram NavmiExplore BiharMahavir Mandir is a popular one in Patna, the capital city of Bihar. Considered as one of the holiest Hindu temples dedicated to Lord...
View ArticleColonial BB&CI Railway administrative building, Mumbai
BBCIR administrative building, Mumbai. FlickrAbove image: Bombay Baroda & Central India Railway Administrative Offices - Bombay - 1899, Churchgate St, Bombay.During the British Raj directly under...
View ArticleDorje Drak Monastery in Shimla, an exotic place
Dorje Drak Monastery in Shimla TripAdvisorAt a distance of 8 km from Shimla Railway Station, 7 km from Shimla Old Bus Stand, Dorje Drak Monastery, also known as TDAC Nyingmapa Monastery is located at...
View ArticleChail, near Shimla - a popular summer retreat
India is home to innumerable hill stations/summer resorts across India and they serve the high rollers, rich and famous and others who want to escape from the terrible summer heat on the plains. Many...
View ArticleSome interesting facts of Cauvery Pushkaram
ProhitharPushkaram, an Indian (Hindu) festival dedicated to worshipping of rivers, is part of the medieval Hindu astrological lore that links the planets and the holy rivers. Also known as Pushkara or...
View ArticleHetampur Rajbari palace with 999 doors - lost glory
Hetampur Rajbari pixels-memories.blogspot.comHetampur Rajbari is a small town in Birbhum Dist, West Bengal and is famous for a huge historical palace, an exotic one with architectural significance. It...
View ArticleNedumpuram Palace, Tiruvalla,- a traditional old Kerala structure
Nedumpuram Palace, Tiruvalla, Astrolika.com Nedumpuram Palace, Tiruvalla, in Pathanamthitta District is a famous palace in Kerala that belonged to the branch of the Kulasekhara dynasty that ruled the...
View ArticleOrigin of Navaratri celebrations
YouTubeDevi Durga killing demon. mapsofindia.comNo other religion has has so many festivals and ritualistic celebrations, as Hinduism has and it is very difficult to remember every one of them, but...
View ArticleNavaratri - some aspects of ths colorful festival
India.comAmong the Hindu festivals, Navaratri is a well-known joyous festival celebrated across India. The word Navaratri meaning 'nine nights' has its origin n Sanskrit. In Northern, Central and...
View ArticleHistorical Tomb of Iltutmish who founded Delhi Sultanate
Iltutmish's Tomb close to Qutub Minar, Delhien.wikipedia.orgShams ud-Din Iltutmish (r. 1211 – 1236) dostpakistan.pkIt was Shams ud-Din Iltutmish (r. 1211 – 1236) of Mamluk dynasty, the third ruler of...
View ArticleNavaratri - interesting facts that you may not know - 01
Navaratri is a popular annual Hindu festival that is celebrated in September / October across Indi., Though the tradition slightly varies from region to region, there are certain customs that are...
View ArticleNavaratri, interesting facts that you may not know - 02
India.comTravel India GuideIn the Indian system of belief and worship, due importance is given to female aspect of divinity often referred to as Sakthi, premival form of energy.The nine day Hindu...
View ArticleAmazing Darjeeling Mountain Railways - Facts you ought to know
Darjeeling Himalayan RailwayDarjeeling Himalayan Railway YouTube: The 136-year-old Darjeeling Himalayan Railways (DHR), popularly called the toy train, is one of the oldest in the world established by...
View ArticleKalka - Shima Railway Line - an amazing world heritage site
Kalka-Shimla toy train. HM The Best India Tours - bloggerdaanapaani.blogspot.inThe 114-year old Kalka-Shimla Railway (KSR), that chugs through the breath-taking landscape of lush green wooded areas...
View ArticleCol. Barog, British engineer and Kalka-Shimla railway
IndianetzoneKSR Barog hill station. tryst with my life - WordPress.comThe Kalka-Shimla, 96.54-km-long narrow gauge track crisscrossing 102 operational tunnels, 889 arched masonry bridges and hundreds...
View ArticleHistorical Fergusson College of Pune, a legacy of Indian Nationalism
Fergusson College,Pune. GetmyuniFergusson College,Pune The Indian ExpressFergusson College (FC) in the city of Pune is a popular college founded during the colonial period after India came under the...
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