https://karuneshjohri.com Travel and see Places Tue, 22 Oct 2013 14:09:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://karuneshjohri.com/travel/siri-fort/ https://karuneshjohri.com/travel/siri-fort/#comments Mon, 16 Sep 2013 11:01:22 +0000 https://karuneshjohri.com/?p=4283 https://karuneshjohri.com/travel/siri-fort/feed/ 1 https://karuneshjohri.com/travel/qila-rai-pithora-and-lal-kot/ https://karuneshjohri.com/travel/qila-rai-pithora-and-lal-kot/#comments Fri, 25 Jan 2013 03:07:06 +0000 https://karuneshjohri.com/?p=4164 Lal Kot and Qila Rai Pithora are known as the first city of Delhi. Lal Kot was founded by Anangpal in the eighth century. It was expanded into Qila Rai Pithora by Prithviraj Chauhan in the twelfth century. ]]> https://karuneshjohri.com/travel/qila-rai-pithora-and-lal-kot/feed/ 3 https://karuneshjohri.com/travel/hauz-khas/ https://karuneshjohri.com/travel/hauz-khas/#comments Fri, 12 Oct 2012 04:28:52 +0000 https://karuneshjohri.com/?p=4062 https://karuneshjohri.com/travel/hauz-khas/feed/ 5 https://karuneshjohri.com/travel/monuments-near-the-hauz-khas-village/ https://karuneshjohri.com/travel/monuments-near-the-hauz-khas-village/#comments Tue, 09 Oct 2012 13:05:56 +0000 https://karuneshjohri.com/?p=3988 https://karuneshjohri.com/travel/monuments-near-the-hauz-khas-village/feed/ 1 https://karuneshjohri.com/travel/garden-of-five-senses/ https://karuneshjohri.com/travel/garden-of-five-senses/#comments Sun, 16 Sep 2012 11:14:13 +0000 https://karuneshjohri.com/?p=3832 Garden of Five Senses is a fine garden in Delhi. It has been designed to stimulate and invigorate the five senses. The garden is located at the at Said-ul-Aizab village just off the Mehrauli Badarpur Road near the Saket Metro train station in Delhi.]]> https://karuneshjohri.com/travel/garden-of-five-senses/feed/ 2 https://karuneshjohri.com/travel/golden-triangle-tour/ https://karuneshjohri.com/travel/golden-triangle-tour/#comments Sat, 04 Aug 2012 06:38:52 +0000 https://karuneshjohri.com/?p=3259 Golden Triangle Tour is a tour of the cities of Delhi, Agra and Jaipur in India. These three historical cities form a triangle and have the very best tourist places. The Golden Triangle Tour is a very popular tourist package.]]> https://karuneshjohri.com/travel/golden-triangle-tour/feed/ 3 https://karuneshjohri.com/travel/tourist-places-in-delhi/ https://karuneshjohri.com/travel/tourist-places-in-delhi/#comments Fri, 06 Jul 2012 04:58:03 +0000 https://karuneshjohri.com/?p=3102 Delhi is a historical city, having evolved with time. The top tourist places to see in Delhi are the Qutub Minar, Red Fort, Jama Masjid, Old Fort, National Zoological Park, Humayun's Tomb, India Gate, Bahá'í House of Worship, Akshardham Temple and the Lodi Gardens.]]> https://karuneshjohri.com/travel/tourist-places-in-delhi/feed/ 8 https://karuneshjohri.com/travel/tourist-places-in-agra/ https://karuneshjohri.com/travel/tourist-places-in-agra/#comments Sun, 24 Jun 2012 10:08:00 +0000 https://karuneshjohri.com/?p=3017 Agra is a major historical city in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Agra is famous for the Taj Mahal, one of the seven wonders of the world. The other tourist attractions are the Agra Fort, I’tmad-ud-Daula’s Tomb, Akbar's tomb and the nearby city of Fatehpur Sikri.]]> https://karuneshjohri.com/travel/tourist-places-in-agra/feed/ 0 https://karuneshjohri.com/travel/tourist-places-in-jaipur/ https://karuneshjohri.com/travel/tourist-places-in-jaipur/#comments Sat, 09 Jun 2012 05:55:27 +0000 https://karuneshjohri.com/?p=2932 Jaipur, the pink city, is a very popular tourist destination. Jaipur is a very well planned city and has beautiful historical monuments, museums, parks and landscapes. Jaipur, along with Delhi and Agra, makes India's Golden Triangle Tour. ]]> https://karuneshjohri.com/travel/tourist-places-in-jaipur/feed/ 1 https://karuneshjohri.com/travel/central-museum-jaipur/ https://karuneshjohri.com/travel/central-museum-jaipur/#comments Sun, 27 May 2012 14:18:30 +0000 https://karuneshjohri.com/?p=2853 Central Museum in Jaipur is located inside the Albert Hall. Formally opened in February 1887, the Central Museum has beautiful pieces of art and craft under the sections, Arms and Armour, Sculpture Gallery, International Art, Pottery Collection and Musical Instruments.]]> https://karuneshjohri.com/travel/central-museum-jaipur/feed/ 1 https://karuneshjohri.com/travel/albert-hall-jaipur/ https://karuneshjohri.com/travel/albert-hall-jaipur/#comments Thu, 12 Apr 2012 16:01:02 +0000 https://karuneshjohri.com/?p=2792 Albert Hall is a historical building located in the Ram Niwas Garden in the city of Jaipur. Albert Hall was built in 1876-87 during the reign of Maharaja Sawai Madho Singh II. It was designed by the English architect Sir Samuel Swinton Jacob. Albert Hall houses the Central Museum. ]]> https://karuneshjohri.com/travel/albert-hall-jaipur/feed/ 0 https://karuneshjohri.com/travel/nahargarh-fort/ https://karuneshjohri.com/travel/nahargarh-fort/#comments Wed, 21 Mar 2012 10:18:33 +0000 https://karuneshjohri.com/?p=2739 Nahargarh Fort is an eighteenth century fort situated in Aravalli hills close to the Jaigarh Fort in Jaipur. The fort is noted for Madhavendra Bhawan, a big palace inside the fort. The fort offers a bird's eye view of the city of Jaipur. ]]> https://karuneshjohri.com/travel/nahargarh-fort/feed/ 2 https://karuneshjohri.com/travel/jaigarh-fort/ https://karuneshjohri.com/travel/jaigarh-fort/#comments Sun, 04 Mar 2012 02:07:38 +0000 https://karuneshjohri.com/?p=2648 Jaigarh Fort is situated on top of the hill named Cheel Ka Teela (Hill of Eagles) in Jaipur. The fort has a cannon foundry, the Jaivana cannon and palaces. Since it is at a good height, it offers amazing views of the surrounding Aravalli Hills and the nearby Amber Fort. ]]> https://karuneshjohri.com/travel/jaigarh-fort/feed/ 2 https://karuneshjohri.com/travel/amber-fort/ https://karuneshjohri.com/travel/amber-fort/#comments Tue, 20 Dec 2011 17:58:28 +0000 https://karuneshjohri.com/?p=2569 Amber Fort, pronounced ä-mêr fort and also written as Amer 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. ]]> https://karuneshjohri.com/travel/amber-fort/feed/ 1 https://karuneshjohri.com/travel/hawa-mahal/ https://karuneshjohri.com/travel/hawa-mahal/#comments Sun, 06 Nov 2011 16:47:39 +0000 https://karuneshjohri.com/?p=2500 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.]]> https://karuneshjohri.com/travel/hawa-mahal/feed/ 1 https://karuneshjohri.com/travel/city-palace-jaipur/ https://karuneshjohri.com/travel/city-palace-jaipur/#comments Thu, 06 Oct 2011 12:32:16 +0000 https://karuneshjohri.com/?p=2425 City Palace, Jaipur is a complex of palaces and was the official residence of the Maharaja of Jaipur. The palace complex comprises of beautiful gardens, courtyards and buildings. City Palace is a top tourist destination.]]> https://karuneshjohri.com/travel/city-palace-jaipur/feed/ 6 https://karuneshjohri.com/travel/jantar-mantar-jaipur/ https://karuneshjohri.com/travel/jantar-mantar-jaipur/#comments Thu, 25 Aug 2011 13:47:35 +0000 https://karuneshjohri.com/?p=1826 https://karuneshjohri.com/travel/jantar-mantar-jaipur/feed/ 0 https://karuneshjohri.com/travel/man-sagar-lake-and-jal-mahal/ https://karuneshjohri.com/travel/man-sagar-lake-and-jal-mahal/#comments Tue, 22 Mar 2011 11:08:12 +0000 https://karuneshjohri.com/?p=1785 Man Sagar Lake is an artificial lake, about 400 years old, in the city of Jaipur. It was built as a dam to store water for the city's population. Jal Mahal is the Water Palace, situated in the middle of the lake. Jal Mahal was built by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh, the ruler of Jaipur during 1778-1803.]]> https://karuneshjohri.com/travel/man-sagar-lake-and-jal-mahal/feed/ 0 https://karuneshjohri.com/travel/akbars-tomb/ https://karuneshjohri.com/travel/akbars-tomb/#comments Sun, 06 Feb 2011 13:22:23 +0000 https://karuneshjohri.com/?p=1637 Akbar’s Tomb is located in Sikandra, at the outskirts of the city of Agra in India. Akbar started building the Tomb in his lifetime around 1600. He was laid to rest here after his death in 1605. His son Jahangir completed the construction work between 1605-1613. ]]> https://karuneshjohri.com/travel/akbars-tomb/feed/ 2 https://karuneshjohri.com/travel/itmad-ud-daulas-tomb/ https://karuneshjohri.com/travel/itmad-ud-daulas-tomb/#comments Fri, 21 Jan 2011 19:29:22 +0000 https://karuneshjohri.com/?p=1544 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.]]> https://karuneshjohri.com/travel/itmad-ud-daulas-tomb/feed/ 0 https://karuneshjohri.com/travel/agra-fort/ https://karuneshjohri.com/travel/agra-fort/#comments Wed, 29 Dec 2010 11:50:10 +0000 https://karuneshjohri.com/?p=1465 https://karuneshjohri.com/travel/agra-fort/feed/ 3 https://karuneshjohri.com/travel/taj-mahal/ https://karuneshjohri.com/travel/taj-mahal/#comments Tue, 07 Dec 2010 10:41:10 +0000 https://karuneshjohri.com/?p=1344 https://karuneshjohri.com/travel/taj-mahal/feed/ 1 https://karuneshjohri.com/travel/fatehpur-sikri/ https://karuneshjohri.com/travel/fatehpur-sikri/#comments Mon, 02 Aug 2010 15:10:06 +0000 https://karuneshjohri.com/?p=1041 Fatehpur Sikri is a historic city located about 37 km west of the city of Agra. Akbar made Fatehpur Sikri his capital in the year 1571. Fatehpur Sikri complements Agra with its own share of historical monuments, which are in an excellent state of preservation.]]> https://karuneshjohri.com/travel/fatehpur-sikri/feed/ 0 https://karuneshjohri.com/travel/mehrauli-archaeological-park/ https://karuneshjohri.com/travel/mehrauli-archaeological-park/#comments Mon, 07 Jun 2010 08:24:17 +0000 https://karuneshjohri.com/?p=901 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.]]> https://karuneshjohri.com/travel/mehrauli-archaeological-park/feed/ 2 https://karuneshjohri.com/travel/lodi-gardens/ https://karuneshjohri.com/travel/lodi-gardens/#comments Tue, 20 Apr 2010 04:46:39 +0000 https://karuneshjohri.com/?p=821 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.]]> https://karuneshjohri.com/travel/lodi-gardens/feed/ 0