Saturday, May 25, 2019

Places to visit in Delhi


Agra Fort, Agra
Agra which lies on the west bank of river Jamuna became one of the principal cities of the Mughal Empire after the death of Ibrahim Lodi at Panipat in 1526. When Akbar chooses Agra as his capital he laid the foundation of the Fort of Agra. After Taj, this was one of the most important groups of buildings. The construction was started in 1565 and was completed in about eight years at a cost of thirty-five lakh of rupees under the superintendence of Qasim Khan Mir Barr-u-Bahr.


Tomb of Mariam Zamani, Agra
Mariam Zamani is believed to be the daughter of Raja Bharmal Kachhwaha of Ambar (Amer) or modern Jaipur. She married Akbar in 1562 AD and gave birth to Salim (Jehangir) in 1569 at Fatehpur Sikri. Her Rajput name is not known and in Mughal history, she is addressed by the title of 'Mariam Zamani', which was conferred upon her by Akbar on the eve of Salim's birth.



Chini ka Rauza, Agra
On the left bank of river Yamuna, is located the second most beautiful building in Agra; after Taj, the tomb of Itimad-Ud-Daulah. Designed like a silver Jewel box in marble, this building is a marvelous example of delicacy and precision in inlay work. This tomb was the first mausoleum built on riverbank, till then only pleasure gardens were built on the riverbank.

City Palace, Jaipur

The city palace is an imposing blend of traditional Rajasthani and Mughal art and architecture. The City Palace complex houses several palatial structures. The first building in it is Mubarak Rahal, built by Maharajah Macho Sigh. It has a beautifully carved marble gate with heavy brass doors on either side of this gate.

Jantar Mantar, Jaipur Jantar Mantar is the most famous and elaborate observatory of its time. It was constructed in the year 1724 AD By Sawai Jail Sigh II, even before the city of Jaipur was built, and has built to measure the local time, the Sun's declination, altitude the declination of stars, planets and to determine eclipses.



Hawa Mahal, Jaipur
The Hawa Mahal, or the "Palace of Wind" built by Maharajah Sawai Pratap Sigh in 1799 AD is characterized by elaborate and fanciful architecture. The broad pyramidical facade comprises five stories of semi-octagonal overhanging windows with perforated screens, domes, and spires.

Amer or Amber Fort, Jaipur
At a short distance of 11-km from Jaipur, the Amer Fort complex stands amidst wooded hills overlooking the Delhi-Jaipur highway, with its forbidding ramparts reflected in the still waters of the Maota Lake below. One of the finest examples of Rajput architecture, it was the ancient capital of the Kachhawah rulers. The original palace was built by Raja Man Singh and additions were made later by Sawai Jai Singh.



Taj Mahal, Agra
The construction of this marble masterpiece is credited to the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan who erected this mausoleum in memory of his beloved wife Arjumand Bano Begum; known as Mumtaz Mahal who died in AD 1630 after she had given birth to his fourteenth child. Her last wish was `to build a tomb in her memory such as the world had never seen before'. Thus Shah Jehan vowed to erect a sublime mausoleum in her memory. It was named the Taj Mahal, a peerless monument in pristine marble

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