New Delhi, the capital of India, is full of tombs and standalone monuments belonging to various dynasties, especially of the Medieval period, scattered all over the place. This is because many rulers and saints chose to build their own monuments. The Qutub complex houses relics that date all the way back to the Gupta Dynasty, […]
The beauty of Jaipur in Rajasthan, as a tourist destination, is simply unrivalled. The best way to study the culture of a region is to visit the local museum. The Albert Hall Museum in Jaipur serves as the gateway to learning the cultural traditions and various art forms of the “Pink city”. Built in 1876, […]
The city of Agra in Uttar Pradesh is a potpourri of the diverse Indo-Islamic culture, whilst also conforming to the modern society. While there are several places to explore in Agra, the Naulakha Bazaar, meaning ‘a market worth nine lakhs’ in English, offers a wholesome shopping experience for Indian fashion and food lovers. This ever-bustling […]
Birla Mandir is a gleaming white structure adorning the skyline of the city of Hyderabad It is located to the south of Hussain Sagar Lake in Hyderabad, atop the Kala Pahar, a twin hummock of Naubath Pahad. Birla Mandir, situated at a height of 280-feet above sea level, was built by the Birlas in 1976 […]
What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you listen to the popular Tamil tune “Kanmani Anbodu Kadhalan” from the Kamal Hasan starrer movie “Guna”?
The Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya (CSMVS) is one of the important arts and cultural museums in Mumbai in the state of Maharashtra. This museum has been preserving some of India’s most treasured historic relics for over a century which makes it a landmark destination for locals and tourists in Mumbai. The museum was born […]
One of the most popular tourist destinations in Coonoor in Tamilnadu, Droog Fort is a ravishing beauty of a place with its stunning backdrop, guaranteed to attract tourists in large numbers during the peak seasons of the year. Surrounded by the jaw-dropping view of the Western Ghats, the fort, some 30 kms away from Nilgiris, […]
A 16-th century fort, it was raised by Maan Singh, a trusted general of the Mughal Emperor Akbar. The Amer or Amber Fort is located in the city of Amber, situated at a distance of 11km from the capital city of Jaipur in the state of Rajasthan. Amer was later ruled by Maan Singh, according […]
This week let’s check out an important political centre, though a lesser known tourist place, in New Delhi namely the Raj Ghat. The Raj Ghat, which is located on the Delhi’s Ring Road, carries a lot of political significance as it is the memorial dedicated to Mahatma Gandhi. This is the very site, a shiningly […]
Diwan-i-Khas, or more popularly known as the Hall of Private Audience, is located in the northeast corner of the royal complex, constructed with a massive and splendidly carved pillar in the centre. There is a central platform that is attached to the pillar. This is believed by many to be the seat of the powerful […]
