Mughal Architecture in India : Kind Courtesy Encyclopedia Brittanica Mughal architecture, building style that flourished in northern and central India under the patronage of the Mughal emperors from the mid-16th to the late 17th century. The Mughal period marked a striking revival of Islamic architecture in northern India. Under the patronage of the Mughal emperors, Persian, Indian, and various provincial…Continue readingMughal Architecture in India
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ॐ श्री गुरुभ्यो नमः ॐ श्री शिवानन्दाय नमः ॐ श्री चिदानन्दाय नमःॐ श्री दुर्गायै नमः Source of all Images in this Blog-post : Google Images : ‘Google Image Search’ will reveal the multiple sources of every single image shared here. For more details, kindly see ‘Disclaimer‘ The mighty Agra Fort is a historical fort in the city of Agra in India.…Continue readingThe mighty Agra fort – The most eventful historical fort of the Mughal emperors in India
ॐ श्री गुरुभ्यो नमः ॐ श्री शिवानन्दाय नमः ॐ श्री चिदानन्दाय नमःॐ श्री दुर्गायै नमः Source of all Images in this Blog-post : Google Images : ‘Google Image Search’ will reveal the multiple sources of every single image shared here. For more details, kindly see ‘Disclaimer‘ About 150 Kilometres southeast of Hyderabad lie the ruins of a city that flourished…Continue readingNagarjunakonda : One of the richest cities of ancient India that was a great educational, cultural and religious centre of Buddhism
ॐ श्री गुरुभ्यो नमः ॐ श्री शिवानन्दाय नमः ॐ श्री चिदानन्दाय नमः Source of all Images in this Blog-post : Google Images : ‘Google Image Search’ will reveal the multiple sources of every single image shared in this Blog. For more details, kindly see ‘Disclaimer‘ A brief write-up on India’s Majestic Palaces & their grand…Continue readingAwe inspiring palaces of ancient India and their architecture
ॐ श्री गुरुभ्यो नमः ॐ श्री शिवानन्दाय नमः ॐ श्री चिदानन्दाय नमः ॐ श्री दुर्गायै नमः Source of all Images in this Blog-post : Google Images : ‘Google Image Search’ will reveal the multiple sources of every single image shared in this Blog. For more details, kindly see ‘Disclaimer‘ Please don’t miss visiting Mughal Gardens in Rashtrapathi Bhawan, and…Continue readingColourful Moghul Gardens of Rashtrapathi Bhawan in New Delhi, and its British architecture
ॐ श्री गुरुभ्यो नमः ॐ श्री शिवानन्दाय नमः ॐ श्री चिदानन्दाय नमः ॐ श्री दुर्गायै नमः Source of all Images in this Blog-post : Google Images : ‘Google Image Search’ will reveal the multiple sources of every single image shared in this Blog. For more details, kindly see ‘Disclaimer‘ Hampi , a UNESCO World Heritage Site today, is an…Continue readingThe archeological ruins of Hampi in Karnataka on the banks of holy river Tungabhadra
ॐ श्री गुरुभ्यो नमः ॐ श्री शिवानन्दाय नमः ॐ श्री चिदानन्दाय नमः ॐ श्री दुर्गायै नमः Source of all Images in this Blog-post : Google Images : ‘Google Image Search’ will reveal the multiple sources of every single image shared in this Blog. For more details, kindly see ‘Disclaimer‘ Official Website of Sri Sarangapani Temple, Kumbakonam Sarangapani…Continue readingSarangapani temple in Kumbakonam, Tamilnadu
ॐ श्री गुरुभ्यो नमः ॐ श्री शिवानन्दाय नमः ॐ श्री चिदानन्दाय नमःॐ श्री दुर्गायै नमः Source of all Images in this Blog-post : Google Images : ‘Google Image Search’ will reveal the multiple sources of every single image shared here. For more details, kindly see ‘Disclaimer‘ Sanchi is a Buddhist complex, famous for its Great Stupa, on a hilltop at Sanchi…Continue readingSanchi Stupa in Madhya Pradesh : A Landmark Reflecting Buddhist Art & Architecture
Jahangiri Mahal may be the most noteworthy building inside the Agra Fort of India. The Mahal was the principal Zenana (palace for women belonging to the royal household) and was used mainly by the Rajput wives of Akbar. It is a form of Islamic architecture. History The palace was built by Akbar for his Rajput wives. It is one of the earliest…Continue readingJahangiri Mahal, Agra
Akbar’s tomb is the tomb of the Mughal emperor Akbar. It was built in 1605–1613 by his son Jahangir and is situated in 119 acres of grounds in Sikandra, a sub of Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India. Location It is located at Sikandra, in the suburbs of Agra, on the Mathura road (NH2), 8 km west-northwest of the city center. About 1 km away from the…Continue readingAkbar’s Tomb in Sikandra, Agra