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Golden Temple, Amritsar

The Golden Temple in Amritsar, which is known as Sri Harimandir Sahib, is the central religious place of the Sikhs. What strikes you first is the sheer beauty of the exteriors of the Golden Temple with its dazzling Golden Canopy set amidst a serene water… Read More »Golden Temple, Amritsar

Bahai Lotus Temple

The Bahai Lotus Temple in Delhi is a house of worship of the Bahai Faith and an architectural landmark in the City. Inspired by the lotus flower, the Temple has 27 free-standing marble clad “petals” arranged in clusters of three to form nine sides. It… Read More »Bahai Lotus Temple

Qutub Minar

Mehrauli holds a few wonders and mysteries beyond the Qutub Minar. While the Qutub Minar is the tallest minaret of India at 238 feet, Alauddin Khilji had dreams of building Alai Minar next to it at twice its height! The Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque next to the Qutub Minar is the… Read More »Qutub Minar

Agra Fort

Agra Fort is located on the banks of The Yamuna and has a prominent place in the history of Mughal India. Some of events that happened here in the 15th and 16th centuries went on to shape the history and geography of modern India. The… Read More »Agra Fort

Fatehpur Sikri, Agra

Fatehpur Sikri the magnificent ancient city near Agra was built by Akbar, the great Mughal Emperor. The speciality of Fatehpur Sikri is that it is the best preserved heritage site form the Mughal Era. Akbar was inspired by his ancestor Timur’s Persian Courts and this… Read More »Fatehpur Sikri, Agra

Red Fort, Delhi

The Red Fort in Delhi is the second most magnificent creation of Shah Jahan after The Taj Mahal. This 17th century Fort of the Mughal Kings reflects the zenith of creativity prevalent in architecture during the Mughal Era. The Red Fort is a fusion of… Read More »Red Fort, Delhi