Archive for January, 2010

Jami Masjid Mosque History

It is history being made. It is a moment that is being etched in red sandstone in a magnificent façade. The arches and minarets will come alive for eternity as Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan lays the foundation stone of the finest mosque in the world.

Tourism in Agra

Itmad-Ud-Daulah’s Tomb is a Mughal mausoleum in the city of Agra in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Often described as ‘jewel box’, sometimes called the Baby Taj, the tomb of Itmad-Ud-Daulah is often regarded as a “draft” of the Taj Mahal.
The mausoleum was commissioned by Nur Jahan, the wife of Jahangir, for her father [...]

Fatehpur Sikri History

Fatehpur is the tourist attraction which is the white marbled burial place and mosque of sufi saint Sheikh Salim Chisti. Sikri is the place of palaces of the Mughal. All the palaces in Sikri are built of red sand stone with beautiful ornamental designs on it. The walls of all the palaces are known for [...]