manzil-e-nigambodh

manzil-e-nigambodh

The wise see not a second in essence We and you are mere calling words, See One contained evident in many- See One hath formed in shapes many. -Prince Dara Shikoh Narrative The Nigambodh Ghat located on the bank of river Yamuna was named so, because according to the...
sher shahbad, purana qila, shergarh

sher shahbad, purana qila, shergarh

Narrative Sher Shah Suri decided to build yet another city after defeating Humayun in the battle of Kannauj in 1540. Building a new city and marking one’s presence was then considered a sign of victory in its true sense. However, it is very difficult to assess which...
Din-Pannah

Din-Pannah

Narrative Din-Panah or “Asylum of Faith” was the city of Delhi founded by the second Mughal Emperor, Humayun in August, 1533. Humayun was an expert in astrology and is considered that it was him who chose the date for beginning of the construction of the city. The...
jamali kamali mosque and tomb

jamali kamali mosque and tomb

Narrative Jamali Kamali mosque and tomb belongs to Shaikh Fazlullah or Jalal Khan, better known by his alias ‘Jamali’. He was a 16th century mystic, traveller and poet who lived through the times of Sikander Lodhi, Babur and Humayun. His popular works include ‘The Sun...
moth ki masjid

moth ki masjid

Narrative Moth Ki Masjid was constructed by a noble, Mian Bhuwa, in the court of Sikander Lodhi in the early 16th century. The courtyard of the mosque consists of three unknown graves. The construction of this mosque is associated with legends. According to one of the...
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