by the narrator | Dec 13, 2019 | Ferozabad
Narrative The ‘minar-i-zarrin’ (golden minar) or the Asokan pillar is made of Chunar sandstone and is a monolith. It was brought from Topra, originally erected there by King Asoka in the 3rd century B.C.E bearing a Pali inscription in the Brahmi script. Timur who...
by the narrator | Dec 13, 2019 | Ferozabad
Narrative Ferozabad, founded by Feroz Shah Tughlaq, is located nine kilometres north from the southern Delhi region, stretching from Yamuna northwest to northern ridge. The city of Ferozabad was located on the banks of Yamuna, the closest to the river than any other...
by the narrator | Dec 13, 2019 | Jahapannah
tar-dāmanī pe shaiḳh hamārī na jā.iyo dāman nichoḌ deñ to farishte vazū kareñ -Khwaja Meer Dard Narrative Tughlaq rulers have been well associated with civil architecture; however, one of the finest examples of Tughlaq dams is Satpula, built under the reign of...
by the narrator | Dec 13, 2019 | New delhi
Narrative Kalkaji temple, dedicated to goddess kali, is located opposite Nehru Place, near Okhla railway station. The shrine is also known as ‘Jayanti Peetha’ or ‘Manokamna Siddha Peetha’ which literally means “the shrine where all desires get fulfilled”. As per the...
by the narrator | Dec 13, 2019 | Ghiyaspur
रहिमन धागा प्रेम का, मत तोरो चटकाय. टूटे पे फिर ना जुरे, जुरे गाँठ परी जाय. Narrative The tomb was constructed in 1598 C.E. by Abdur Rahim for his wife Mah Banu. This was indeed the first Mughal tomb to be dedicated to a woman. Later, he was himself buried here, next...
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