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This article is a part of My (Vikram) and Gaurav’s Delhi Expedition…
“Didar-e-Dilli”
Situated right behind the Qutub Minar, in front of Mehrauli Bus Stand, is Adam Khan’s Tomb, popularly known as Bhool Bhulaiya (lybrinth). It is said that once an entire ‘baraat’ was lost inside this tomb. Looking at this place, the story seems to [...]
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This article is a part of My (Vikram) and Gaurav’s Delhi Expedition…
“Didar-e-Dilli”
Jahaz Mahal was a Sarai (inn) built between 1451 AD and 1526 AD for pilgrims visiting Delhi from Afghanistan, Ira, Iraq, Arabia, Morocco, Turkey and other Islamic Countries to the Muslim shrines like Hazrat Kaki’s Dargah and Hazrat Nizamuddin’s Dargah.
It was built during [...]
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Zafar Mahal, Mehrauli
This article is a part of My (Vikram) and Gaurav’s Delhi Expedition…
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The Zafar Mahal, adjacent to Dargah of Hazrat Bakhtiyar Kaki (r.a.), was the summer palace of later mughal kings. Built by last second king of India, Emperor Akbar Shah II (Badshah Abu Nasir Mu’in ud-din Muhammad Akbar Shah II a.k.a. Mirza Akbar) in 18th [...]
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This article is a part of My (Vikram) and Gaurav’s Delhi Expedition…
“Didar-e-Dilli”
Delhi, in 14th Century was actually a set of 4 prime cities named Qila Rai Pithora, Tughlaqabad, Jahanpanah and Siri. Built in 1323, Satpula, or the Bridge of Seven Openings (Pul) was a magnificent piece of Tughlaq architecture, which was connecting these principal [...]
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Gwalior Fort, Madhya Pradesh
I have seen many forts including the Forts of Delhi, Kangra, Agra, Hyderabad and Siliserh (Alwar). But this one in Gwalior almost took my breath. In my entire life, only two forts have made me hold my breath and praise silently. These are Forts of Gwalior and Golconda (Hyderabad).
I went to Gwalior (Madhya Pradesh – [...]
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Qutub Complex, Delhi
I have been to Qutub Minar many times. But the trip of October 2006 was different. This time, I went with a idea in mind to find some historical evidence. I was told that Prithvi Raj Chauhan built several Temples, and muslim rulers destroyed them to build the Qutub Minar. “I FOUND THIS TO BE [...]
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The Kangra Fort
10th February 2007, I celebrated by 24th birthday at a very nice place, that has been ruled by rulers like Mohd. Ghazni, Mohd.Tughlaq, Firoz Shah, Jahangir, Katoch Kings, Raja Sansar Chand, Maharaja Ranjit Singh and finally Queen Victoria. I am talking about the Fort of Trigarta (now known as Kangra).
Trigarta (Kangra) was one of the [...]
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