Aga Khan Palace is situated on Pune Nagar highway near Bund garden. It is now known as Gandhi national memorial. It was built in 1892 by 3rd Aga Khan , Sultan Mohammad Shah Aga khan. It served as a source of employment to the famine struck villagers in the nearby area. It took about five years to complete the place of this work and around 1000 people were employed here at that time. The total cost incurred was about 12 Lakhs. The palace covers of about 19 acres of area out of which 7 acres is built up. This palace has Italian arches architecture and superb corridors.
Showing posts with label Historical places. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Historical places. Show all posts
Friday, 14 December 2018
Friday, 13 May 2016
Qutub Minar in New Delhi
Qutub Minar is the world’s tallest red sandstone tower and a UNESCO
World Heritage Site. It is one of the historical place in India which is
located at 15 km in south direction from New Delhi. It is one of the tallest
minaret in India and It is made from red sandstone and marbles and it’s height
is 73 m.
Sunday, 6 March 2016
Machu Picchu in Cusco Region
Machu Picchu, the lost city of the Inca, is one of the most important archaeological sites in South America and the most visited tourist attraction in Peru. Despite being located close to the Inca capitol of Cusco the site was never discovered by the Spanish during their conquest, consequently it was not destroyed and remained relatively intact. Machu Picchu (meaning 'Old Peak' in the Quechua language) refers to the mountain that overlooks the city, its Inca name is not known.
Sunday, 3 November 2013
The Tomb of Mohammad Mommin and Haji Jamal in Nakodar, jalandhar
Headquarters of the Tehsil/Sub Division of the same name
Nakodar, falls on the Jalandhar City-Nakodar line and Lohian Khas Nakodar
Ludhiana line of the Northern Railways. It is a railway junction ,32 kms from
Jalandhar City,47 kms from Ludhiana and 32 kms from Lohian Khas . It is also
connected directly by road with Jalandhar(24 kms), Phillaur(34 Kms),
Sultanpur(40Kms) and Kapurthala (35 kms). A road also connects Nakodar with
Jagraon through a ferry on the River Satluj. There are a Khadi Mandal, a Civil
Hospital, a Veterinary Hospital, three Sub-post offices and a combined Post
& Telegraph office, a Telephone Exchange, a Police Station and a P.W.D.
Rest House. It is well known for the manufacture of durries and khadi goods.
Monday, 7 October 2013
Mehrangarh Fort in Jodhpur
Mehrangarh the Fort of Jodhpur crowns a rocky hill that
rises 400 feet above the surrounding plain, and appears both to command and to
meld with the landscape. One of the largest forts in Rajasthan, it contains
some of the finest palaces and preserves in its museum many priceless relics of
Indian courtly life.
Wednesday, 4 September 2013
Sea Life Aquarium in London
The SEA LIFE London Aquarium is home to one of Europe’s
largest collections of global marine life and the jewel in the crown of the 28
SEA LIFE attractions in the UK and Europe. Situated in the heart of London, the
experience takes visitors on an immersive and interactive journey along the
Great Oceanic Conveyor. Located on the ground floor of County Hall on the
Southern bank of the River Thames in central London near the London Eye, the
Sea Life Aquarium is the largest of its kind in Europe. It opened in March 1997
as the London Aquarium and hosts about one million visitors each year. It is
the largest aquarium in London and in the United Kingdom.
Sunday, 1 September 2013
Tuesday, 6 August 2013
Agra Fort in Agra
The Agra Fort, one of the widely recognized architectural marvels of the Mughal period has its origin in the Badalgarh Fort.
The fort was besieged by Mahmud of Ghazni and was lost in times and it was only recognized after it was taken over by the Chauhan Rajputs. The earlier fort of Badalgarh was only altered by Akbar to suit his requirements is based on various assertions of historians and archeologists. The fort, as it stands today, was captured by Akbar is also clear from his own inscription.
Monday, 5 August 2013
Monday, 12 November 2012
Itmad Ud Daulah's Tomb in Agra
The Itmad-Ud-Daulah tomb is a beautifully ornamented structure built by Jahangir's Begam Noor Jahan as a memorial of her father Mirza Ghiyas Beg in the city of Agra. The tomb has a pietra dura inlay and lattice work in the marble screens. Before Taj Mahal was built, this was the most famous structure in the Agra city. The tomb built in the year 1628, is situated to the North of Agra fort in the bank of the river Yamuna. The Itmad-Ud -Daulah tomb is sometimes referred as baby Taj.
Friday, 9 November 2012
Sikandra Complex (Akbar's Tomb) in Agra
Sikandra Complex containing Akbar’s tomb is really an
architectural marvel in Agra. The Great Mughal emperor began the construction
of this complex in 1605, embedding various architectural styles. Jehangir,
Akbar’s son, completed the Sikandra Complex after Akbar’s death. This majestic
and imposing tomb is located in the scenic surroundings of a gorgeous garden.
Akbar’s tomb is a perfect structure constructed using red sandstones and glossy
white marbles.
Tuesday, 30 October 2012
Dayalbagh in Agra
Located 15 Km from Agra, Dayalbagh is a unique pilgrimage
and tourist site in India. The memorial of Shiv Dayal Sahib the founder of the
Radhasoami Satsang movement, who started this religious organization in 1861,
is located in Dayalbagh, Agra. The Radhasoami movement combines elements from
Hinduism, Christianity, Sikhism and Buddhism. You can see the Radhasoami
memorial in Dayalbagh Agra, on tours to Agra with Agra Hub.
Wednesday, 24 October 2012
Friday, 12 October 2012
Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne
The Shrine of Remembrance, located in Kings Domain on St
Kilda Road, Melbourne, Australia was built as a memorial to the men and women
of Victoria who served in World War I and is now a memorial to all Australians
who have served in war. It is a site of annual observances of ANZAC Day (25
April) and Remembrance Day (11 November) and is one of the largest war
memorials in Australia.
Monday, 8 October 2012
Immigration Museum in Melbourne
Almost every Australian has immigrated from another
continent and country and if you're curious about the way people migrated in
those days and the things they had to do, then you have to visit the
immigration museum. There are 3 levels. The ground floor has a mini library
where you can get more information on family tree etc, there's a tribute garden
and a theatrette.
Scienceworks in Melbourne
Scienceworks is a science museum in Melbourne. It is a venue
of Museum Victoria which administers the cultural and scientific collections of
the State of Victoria. It is located in the suburb of Spotswood.
Opened in March 1992, Scienceworks is housed in a
purpose-built building "styled along industrial lines" near the
historic Spotswood Pumping Station, constructed in 1897, whose steam engines
form an associated exhibit.
Clock Tower in Lucknow
It might interest
you to know that the 67-meter tall tower is the highest clock tower in the
nation . Also, the principal wheel of the clock is one and a half inches thick
and has a diameter of 2 ft, which makes it larger than the ultra – famous Westminister Clock . The
tower though called ‘Satkhanda’ has only four storeys because its construction was halted when its
erector Nawab Muhammad Ali Shah passed away in 1840.
Saturday, 6 October 2012
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