Archive for July, 2009

National Museum – New Delhi

Friday, July 31st, 2009

National Museum, New Delhi Delhi India is a land with a history and culture that goes back over 5000 years. Innumerable historical sites, cities and monuments across the length and breadth of the country are a testimony to this rich cultural past. India`s museums offer visitors a rare opportunity to observe over five millennium of [...]

Qutub Minar

Thursday, July 30th, 2009

Qutub Minar , Indian Monument Qutub Minar is the tallest brick Minaret in the world, and an important example of Indo-Islamic Architecture. The tower is in the Qutb complex in South Delhi, India. The Qutub Minar and its monuments are listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Qutub Minar is 72.5 metres high and [...]

Red Fort

Thursday, July 30th, 2009

Red Fort One of the most spectacular pieces of Mughal Architecture is the Lal Quila or the Red Fort. Built by the Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan between 1638 and 1648, the Red Fort has walls extending up to 2 kms in length with the height varying from 18 metres. on the riverside to 33 metres [...]

History of Delhi

Thursday, July 30th, 2009

History of Delhi History of Delhi goes back to centuries back and narrates some of the most significant occurrences in the history of India. Indian capital city of Delhi has a long history, including a history as the capital of several empires. The earliest architectural relics of Delhi date back to the Maurya Period (c. [...]

Delhi- Indian Union Territory

Thursday, July 30th, 2009

History of Delhi. *Cuture of Delhi * More Temples of Delhi * Temples of Delhi • Iron Pillar • Khirkee Mosque • India Gate • Qutub Minar . National Museum • Jama Masjid • Jantar Mantar • Red Fort • Rashtrapati Bhavan • Tomb of Humayun • Purana Quila • Kashmeri Gate • Hastinapur, Delhi [...]

City Palace, Udaipur

Tuesday, July 28th, 2009

City Palace, Udaipur Built on the banks of Lake Pichola, the foundations of the City Palace Complex, Udaipur was laid by Maharana Udai Singhji when he decided to build a new capital for the Sisodia rulers of Chittorgarh, Rajasthan. Subsequent Maharanas later extended it to its present form, by adding several palaces and structures to [...]

History of Udaipur, Rajasthan

Tuesday, July 28th, 2009

History of Udaipur, Rajasthan Udaipur was ruled by the Mewar dynasty. They had once ruled over Chittorgarh before Akbar threw them out. This dynasty was always known in Rajasthan for their heroism, chivalry and patriotism. Once upon a time Udaipur was the capital of Mewar. The founder of this beautiful district was Rana Udai Singh. [...]

Udaipur, Rajasthan

Monday, July 27th, 2009

Udaipur, Rajasthan History of Udaipur, Rajasthan City Palace, Udaipur Udaipur in Rajasthan is known as the Venice of the East. It is one of those regions that remained untouched by the Mughal influence. So what the tourists will come across in this district is essentially Rajasthani. In the history of the Rajputs for once the [...]

Should politicians be charged from their salary for the security cover they demand?

Thursday, July 23rd, 2009

Lalu, Mulayam, Maya may lose NSG cover NEW DELHI: The elite National Security Guard (NSG) may no longer provide cover to some VIPs including UP chief minister Mayawati, former railway minister Lalu Prasad, his wife Rabri Devi, Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav and BJP leader Murli Manohar Joshi with the home ministry proposing to [...]

Do VIPs need so much security?

Thursday, July 23rd, 2009

This artical is from NDTV Do VIPs need so much security? Security for VIPs: To retain or not to retain? Sudhi Ranjan Sen, Thursday July 23, 2009, New Delhi Lalu Yadav and Mulayam Singh are fighting to retain their NSG commandos, in the face of a Home Ministry move to cut down VIP security. It’s [...]