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Amber Fort, Jaipur
Amber Fort is a sixteenth century fort located in the hilly town of Amer, about 11 kilometers from the city of Jaipur. It was built by Raja Man Singh, the Kacchwaha King of Amber and a celebrated Navratna in the court of Mughal emperor Akbar, in 1592.
Hawa Mahal, Jaipur
Hawa Mahal is an iconic palace in the city of Jaipur built in 1799 by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh. Hawa Mahal has a unique facade with exterior color matching with the theme of pink city Jaipur and with 953 small windows.
City Palace, Jaipur
Truly a top tourist destination, City Palace is a delightful place to visit. There are beautiful courtyards, marvelous palaces, fine artwork and excellent craftsmanship. On top of this, there is the opportunity to connect with history.
Jantar Mantar, Jaipur
Jantar Mantar at Jaipur is an observatory with architectural instruments for astronomical measurements and observations. Jantar Mantar was built by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II during 1724-1735. Jantar Mantar at Jaipur is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Man Sagar Lake and Jal Mahal, Jaipur
MAN SAGAR LAKE The area surrounding the Man Sagar Lake is a beautiful place to spend the mornings and evenings. It is equally popular with the city residents as well as the tourists. The place around the lake has been developed with platforms to get close to the lake and get a good view. The [...]
Akbar’s Tomb, Sikandra, Agra
Akbar was the third emperor of the Mughal empire in India, who ruled from 1556 to 1605. Akbar, titled Akbar the Great, is considered to be greatest of all Mughal emperors and has been recently listed by the Time magazine as one of the all time top 25 political icons. Akbar’s father, Humayun led a [...]
I’tmad-ud-Daula’s Tomb, Agra
I’tmad-ud-Daula’s Tomb is the tomb of Mirza Ghiyas Beg and his wife Asmat Begum. Mirza Ghiyas Beg came to India from Persia and joined the court of Mughal emperor Akbar. He rose in Akbar’s court and Akbar conferred on him the title I’tmad-ud-Daula, which means, the pillar of the State. Mirza Ghiyas Beg had a [...]
Agra Fort, Agra
Just about two and a half kilometers from the Taj Mahal is the Agra Fort, a monument of importance in its own right. While Taj Mahal relates to a particular time in history, the death of Shah Jahan’s wife, Mumtaz Mahal, Agra Fort is a monument where history happened during the illustrious Mughal rule of [...]
Taj Mahal, Agra
Taj Mahal is a mausoleum built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan for his wife Mumtaz Mahal. Taj Mahal is one of the seven wonders of the world. It is visited by more than 11,000 tourists on an average day; the number of tourists for the year 2009 has been reported to be more than [...]
Fatehpur Sikri
Fatehpur Sikri is a historic city located about 37 km west of Agra, the city famous for Taj Mahal and Agra Fort. Fatehpur Sikri complements Agra with its own share of historical monuments, which are in an excellent state of preservation. Fatehpur Sikri is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is a popular tourist destination [...]
Mehrauli Archaeological Park, New Delhi
Mehrauli Archaeological Park is a heritage park covering an area of about 200 acres located close to the Qutub Complex in New Delhi. The park has been developed around historical monuments dating back to almost a millennium. Parts of the park had been covered by thick forests for over a century. As a part of [...]
Lodi Gardens, New Delhi
Lodi Gardens is a historic park spread over 90 acres in the heart of New Delhi. Lodi Gardens has historical monuments built during the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. Then there is a great park with spread out lawns, trees, plants and flowers. Visiting Lodhi Gardens can be a unique way of experiencing history and nature. [...]
Qutub Minar, New Delhi
Qutub Minar, also written as Qutb Minar or Qutab Minar, was built during the years 1193-1386. The Qutub Complex, which has the Qutub Minar and other monuments of the same era, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Qutub Minar is a very popular tourist destination in New Delhi. Qutub Minar is 72.5 meters tall, with [...]
Safdarjung’s Tomb, New Delhi
Safdarjung Mirza Muqim Abul Mansoor Khan (1708-54), better known by his title, Safdarjung, was the powerful governor of the province of Awadh and a key member of cabinet under the Mughal emperor Muhammad Shah (1719-48) and later prime minister under his successor, Ahmad Shah Bahadur (1748-54). It is said that by the year 1750, Safdarjung [...]
Abdul Rahim Khan-i-Khana’s Tomb, New Delhi
Abdul Rahim Khan-i-Khana Mirza Abdul Rahim Khan-i-Khana (1556-1627), popularly known as Rahim, was son of Bairam Khan and was one of the Navaratnas, or main ministers, in the court of the great Mughal emperor, Akbar. Abdul Rahim was a learned man with great command over Arabic, Persian, Turkish, Hindi and Sanskrit languages. Abdul Rahim is [...]
Humayun’s Tomb, New Delhi
Humayun’s Tomb is a splendid monument. It was built by Humayun’s widow, Hamida Banu Begum during the years, 1565-72. Humayun (1508-56) was the second Mughal emperor who ruled during 1530-56. Humayun’s Tomb is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. There are a lot of other historical monuments in its vicinity. There is Sabz Burj right at [...]
Isa Khan Tomb, New Delhi
Isa Khan Niyazi was a noble in the court of Sher Shah Suri. Isa Khan Tomb Enclosure is located just outside the Humayun’s Tomb. The Enclosure has his tomb and a mosque, which were built in 1547-48, during his lifetime. The entrance is through a picturesque gate, symmetrical even though in ruins. The tomb’s layout [...]
Sabz Burj, New Delhi
It is a monument that one can not miss because it is located at the busy Mathura Road crossing. Sabz Burj means Green Dome. However, the dome is predominantly blue. Actually, it was green initially, but as a part of restoration work, the dome has become blue. And, for this reason, it is also known [...]
National Zoological Park, New Delhi
The National Zoological Park, New Delhi, popularly known as the Delhi Zoo, is located on the Mathura Road, just next to the Old Fort, or Purana Qila. It was established in November 1959 after six years of work at various levels. The zoo has a forest-cum-park like environment without any kind of pollution. A visit [...]
Monuments near Old Fort, New Delhi
KHAIR-UL-MANAZIL Khair-ul-Manazil is located just opposite to Old Fort. Khair-ul-Manazil means the best of houses. It was built by Maham Anga, who was the wet nurse of Mughal emperor Akbar. Maham Anga is also referred as Akbar’s foster mother, as his own mother Hamida Banu Begum was mostly away with his father Humayun in exile. [...]
Red Fort, New Delhi
Red Fort is one of the most popular tourist places in New Delhi. It is a World Heritage Monument. Called Lal Qila or Lal Qil'ah locally, it is an icon for the city. Visiting Red Fort is a fascinating experience in looking at craftsmanship of 17th century and also reliving a part of medieval Indian [...]
Old Fort, New Delhi
After going through the hurly-burly of New Delhi’s busy roads, one longs for spending some time in a quiet and serene place. What does one do in such a situation? Head for a place out of Delhi for a change? Not quite. For there are places in Delhi, where once you enter, you will forget [...]
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