Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque is situated near the Qutub Minar in New Delhi. It is even in ruins “one of the most magnificent works in the world”. The work at original mosque began in 1193 A.D. and was completed in 1197 A.D. Subsequently additions were made to Quwwat-ul-Islam mosque by Iltutmish in 1230 … [Read more...]
History of National Museum in Delhi
History of National Museum in Delhi On May 12, 1955, Jawaharlal Nehru laid the foundation stone of a three-storied hexagon-shaped building for the National Museum at the junction of Rajpath and Janpath in New Delhi. The first phase of the building was completed in 1960. Till then the Museum had … [Read more...]
Kalkaji Mandir in Delhi
Kalkaji Mandir (also Kalkaji Temple) is the famous temple dedicated to Goddess Kali. Mythology and history have combined to give the shrine at Kalkaji (near Badarpur village), dedicated to goddess Kali, an air of mystery which no other temple in Delhi possesses. Millions of years ago, it is said, … [Read more...]
Shalimar Bagh in Delhi
Shalimar Bagh (also Shalimar Garden) was build by Shah Jahan. It was earlier known as Aizzabad Bagh. In the centre of the Salimar garden is a building known as Shish Mahal. From this building one can seen traces of a beautifully laid out garden with fountains, waterfalls and a canal. It was in this … [Read more...]
Raj Ghat Memorial (Gandhi Samadhi)
Raj Ghat is memorial of Mahatma Gandhi, where his remains were cremated. Entrance to the Samadhi is by two simple gates of red brick work, one on Ring Road (the main gate) and the other on the south-west side. A broad footpath, flanked by velvety lawn, leads to the simple open Samadhi. A raised … [Read more...]