Archive for the 'Indian Monuments' Category

Places of delhi

Tuesday, December 8th, 2009

Iron Pillar, Delhi In the courtyard of the Quwwatu`l-Islam mosque stands the famous iron pillar, which bears a Sanskrit inscription in Gupta script, palaeographically assigned to the 4th century, a date confirmed by the peculiar style of its `Amalaka`-capital. The inscription records that the pillar was set up as a standard or dhvaja of god [...]

Bangalore- Karnataka

Friday, August 28th, 2009

Bangalore, Karnataka • Bommasandra • History of Bangalore • Lal Bagh • Hebbagodi • Krishnarajapura Bangalore,the multifaceted capital city of Karnataka, dotted with modern marvels, lush boulevards, historical monuments & bustling shopping plazas, Bangalore, aptly called the Silicon Valley of India, is every tourist`s dream travel destination. It is the cultural meeting place of Kannada, [...]

Lal Bagh – Bangalore – Karnataka

Friday, August 28th, 2009

Lal Bagh, Bangalore, Karnataka • Bommasandra • History of Bangalore • Lal Bagh • Hebbagodi • Krishnarajapura The Lal Bagh Botanical Garden is a famous Botanical Garden of India situated at Bangalore. The ruler of Mysore, Hyder Ali, established the garden.

Villages of Bangalore

Friday, August 28th, 2009

• Bommasandra • History of Bangalore • Lal Bagh • Hebbagodi • Krishnarajapura Bommasandra, Suburb of Bangalore, Karnataka Bommasandra is a suburb of the city of Bangalore in the state of Karnataka in India. The statistical figures of the 2001 India census record a population of 7570 in Bommasandra. Males make up 58% of the [...]

History of Bangalore

Friday, August 28th, 2009

History of Bangalore • Bommasandra • History of Bangalore • Lal Bagh • Hebbagodi • Krishnarajapura History of Bangalore starts with the Chola rule in south India. Bangalore is the capital and the largest city of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is draped over the Deccan Plateau at an altitude of 949 meters (3113 [...]

Cuture of Delhi

Saturday, August 8th, 2009

Cuture of Delhi The capital city of India and also the third largest in the world ranking, Delhi has a rich cultural heritage. In fact Delhi culture is a fine mingling of old and new- the Old Delhi embodies exquisite monuments, forts, museums, and the New Delhi is an emblem of architecture and palatial governmental [...]

Jama Masjid

Saturday, August 8th, 2009

Jama Masjid, Delhi Jama Masjid is the Biggest Mosque in India. Its original name is Masjid-i-Jahan Numa commonly known as Jama Masjid. About 500m away from the Red Fort is the Jama masjid. It was begun by Shah Jahan in 1650 and completed six years later and the whole cost of the construction is about [...]

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 [...]