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Raj Ghat Memorial (Gandhi Samadhi)
Raj Ghat is memorial of Mahatma Gandhi, where his remains were cremated. Entrance to the Samadhi is by two simple gates of red brick work, one on Ring Road (the main gate) and the other on the south-west side. A broad footpath, flanked by…
Mughals Gardens in Delhi
The Mughal gardens of Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi were mainly designed by W.R. Mustoe (of the Horticulture Department), the coadjutor of Sir Edwin Lutyens. The gardens are a pleasant blend of different styles. The inspiration is mainly…
Alai Darwaza
This famous gate, Alai Darwaaza, is about 12 meters south-east of Qutb Minar. It was built by Ala-ud-din Khilji in 1311 as the southern gate to the Qutb Mosque extended by him. The building is rather small, for, it is only 17.3 meters…
Historical Importance of Chandni Chowk
The historic importance of Chandni Chowk can never be denied. Chandni Chowk is one of the most historic thoroughfares of the world, which was planned by Princes Jahanara as he Moonlight Courtyard.
Chandni Chowk stretched from the Lahore…
Tomb of Iltutmish
The tomb of Iltutmish was built in 1235 A.D. It is situated just outside the north-west corner of the Quwwat-ul-Islam near the Qutb Minar.
The interior walls are decorated with elaborate the highly finished nament of great beauty.…
Tomb of Sikandar Lodi
The tomb of Sikandar Lodi is located in the southern-most side of the Lodi Gardens. It stands within an extensive walled enclosure, square in shape. It was built in 1517-18 A.D. by Ibrahim Lodi over the remains of his father, Sultan…
History of Jantar Mantar in New Delhi
Jantar Mantar is located in Parliament Street on the left as one goes from Connaught Place to Parliament House in New Delhi. It was built by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II of Jaipur (1699-1743). Jai Singh was a keen astronomer. His scientific…
Tomb of Adham Khan
The Tomb of Adham Khan is Situated on a high terrace about 366 meters west of Qutb Minar, it is popularly known as the Bhul-bhullian (labyrinth).
The Adham Khan’s tomb was built by Akbar in 1562 A.D. over the remains of his wet nurse,…
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…
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…
