Madrasa Ghaziuddin Khan, situated adjacent to the Ajmeri Gate in Old Delhi, India, holds a significant place in the city’s historical and educational landscape. Established around the 18th century by Ghaziuddin Khan I, a prominent noble of the Mughal Empire, this complex served as a hub of Islamic […]
Hidden within the upscale and exclusive neighborhood of Lutyen’s Delhi, Lal Bangla is the name given to an extensive mausoleum enclosure located within and next to the lush and sprawling lawns of the Delhi Golf Club. The Delhi Golf Club was originally a municipal course in the early […]
Moth ki Masjid is a Lodi-era mosque located south of the residential colony of South Extension II, in the village of Masjid Moth. Translating to “Lentil Mosque”, it was built between 1505 and 1510 CE by Miyan Bhoiya, a prime minister (Wazir) under Sultan Sikander Lodi. Legend has […]
Situated in Kotla Mubarakpur in the heart of South Delhi near South Extension-I, the tomb of Darya Khan Lohani is one of the most unusual of the numerous Lodi tombs in Delhi. Darya Khan Lohani, was the chief justice in the reign of Sultan Bahlol Lodi (1451-1489 CE) […]
Najafgarh, a suburb within Delhi’s National Capital Territory, holds significance as a notable stop on the Gray Line of Delhi’s Metro system. However, beyond its modern urbanity lies a tale deeply entrenched in Mughal history. Mirza Najaf Khan, a Persian military strategist serving both the Nawabs of Bengal […]
Roshanara Begum (3rd Sept 1617 – 11th Sept 1671) emerged as a remarkable Mughal princess, the third daughter of Emperor Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal. Renowned for her brilliance and poetic prowess, Roshanara ardently supported her younger brother, Aurangzeb, during the tumultuous war of succession following Shah Jahan’s […]
चाह गयी चिंता मिटी, मनुआ बेपरवाहजिनको कछु ना चाहिए, वे साहन के साह “Wanting things is the root of all worries and if one can rid all wants there will be no worry. People who do not want anything are the king of kings as they are happy […]
Delhi’s ancient city boasts a plethora of architectural marvels, and among these gems is the Shri Digambar Jain Meru Mandir, hidden deep inside the narrow maze of alleys in Shahjahanabad. Constructed in 1845 by the visionary Lala Mehar Chand Jain, this temple is a testament to the rich […]
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