of the 12 subas of the Mogul Emperor‚ Akbar. The word ‘Avadh is derived from the word Ayodhya‚the Hindu holy city on the banks of the river Ghagra.Nawab-the plural of the word naib‚meaning assistant-was the term given to governors appointed by the mughal emperors all over India to help the in managing the empire.Awadh under the rule of the idiosyncratic nawabs was a heady mix of flourishing arts‚literature‚sports and most importantly- a culturally evolve lifestyle & exotic cuisines. Clever prime
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Interesting Facts: Agra Fort won the ’Aga Khan Award for Architecture’ in the year 2004. Indian Post issued a Stamp to commemorate the Aga Khan Award on 28th November 2004. Agra Fort‚ situated on the banks of River Yamuna‚ dates back to the 16th century. Mughal Emperor Akbar laid down the foundation of the fort‚ in the year 1565. As many as 4000 builders were involved in the construction of Agra Fort for a period of eight years and completed it in 1573. Agra Red Fort has been built in the shape of a crescent
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The Taj Mahal The magnificent monument in India is the every lover’s journey‚ it is the ultimate tribute to love‚ a stunning piece of marble which reflects the image of love and beauty. it was built by Mughaual empire Shah Jahal as a dedicate monument to his beloved wife‚ Mumtaz Mahal.Taj Mahal is now in the Top of the list of Seven Wonders of the World and as a UNESCO world heritage site.The Taj Mahal is one of the world’s famous tourist attractions and one of the most beautiful structure composition
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Science and Technology Boning—Boon or Bane? The subject of human cloning (reproductive cloning) is shrouded in controversy‚ right from its conception. On the other hand therapeutic cloning‚ which is sometimes misunderstood as reproductive cloning‚ is not the creation of an offspring but instead‚ vital stem cells are taken from human embryos‚ which are then used to generate tissues and organs. These organs and tissues can be then used for transplantation. The ultimate aim of this process
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calling Bharat as India. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area‚ the second-most populous country with well over one billion people‚ and the world’s most populous democracy. The Taj Mahal was built between 1632 and 1653 by the Mughal Empire. It was the emperor Shah Jahan’s monument to his wife Mumtaz Mahal. I also learned that the geographic size of India is 1.2 million square miles. The Capital is New Delhi. The major cities and population and most population are New Delhi‚ (7 million)
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Basils Cathedral. The Great Pyramids of Giza‚ the only surviving structures from the original seven wonders of the ancient world‚ kept their status in addition to the new seven. The Taj Mahal is located in Agra in the state of Uttar Pradesh. The Mughal emperor Shah Jahan constructed it in 1631 as a mausoleum for his wife Mumtaz Mahal who died but not before asking her husband to build an impressive tomb for her. Contemporary court chronicles concerning Shah Jahan’s grief for the basis of the
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Prince Khurram (Shah Jahan) with His Son Dara Shikoh: Leaf from the Shah Jahan Album‚ Mughal‚ period of Jahangir (1605–27)‚ ca. 1620 By Nanha India Ink‚ opaque watercolor‚ and gold on paper This superbly painted image framed by a splendid border shows the future emperor admiring jewels with his favorite son. Holding a tray of emeralds and rubies‚ the father contemplates a ruby in his right hand‚ while the child grasps a peacock fan and a turban ornament. They are seated on a raised dais that
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WE tend to forget that our lifestyle and mindset have largely been influenced by our colonial past. The British influence has changed the way we look at ourselves and has stripped us of a confidence that comes naturally to a people belonging to an ancient and great civilisation. Colonisation coerces people from subordinated culture to denigrate themselves. A kind of a virtual reality is created to expedite this attitude of self-hate among the native population. An alternate reality is created
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The Indian Carpet Industry -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Indian Carpet Industry India‚ like many other countries‚ has always used wool as the basic material of the carpet. Other materials commonly used are silk and cotton. Silk carpets are particularly high quality pieces. In the beginning of the carpet making century‚ only natural dyes were used to color the wool. Madder‚ as well as other wild vegetables‚ was the most important
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depicts a clear example of how deeply a man loved his wife‚ that even after she remained but a memory‚ he made sure that this memory would never fade away. This man was the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan‚ who was head-over-heels in love with his wife Mumtaz Mahal fig.1. She was a Muslim Persian princess and he was the son of a Mughal Emperor. It was at the age of 14 that he met Mumtaz and fell in love with her and five years later in 1612‚ they got married 1. Fig 1 Mumtaz Mahal‚ an inseparable
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