Vikramaditya (375-413 A.D.). It is said that if someone standing with his/her back to pillar encircle it with his/her arms‚ his/her wish will be granted.------------------------------------------------- Red Fort Built in almost 20 years (1639-1648)‚ by the Mughal monarch Shahjahan‚ who shifted his capital from Agra to Delhi had a great significance in historical delhi. Built at a cost of Rs 100 lakhs‚ this imposing building in redstone has its walls that vary in height from 18 m on river (Yamuna) side to 33
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which was the residence of kings. We relaxed for sometime on the green lawns. We had our lunch here and refreshed ourselves with tea. Next we went to Humayun’s Tomb where Emperor Humayun lies buried. We appreciated the Mughal art and architecture. There are graves of the Mughals nearby. Our next place of visit was Kotla Feroze Shah. Feroze Shah Bahadur’s tomb and a mosque are built in it. This place is known for the Ashoka pillar‚ which was brought from Meerut. Next we saw the ruins of Old Fort
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complete political control of India. As Western education was introduced and missionaries eroded Hindu society resentment among Indian people grew and it was joined by unease among the old governing class when the British decided to formally abolish the Mughal Empire. The mutiny of the Sepoy (native troops in the British army) began on May 10‚ 1857‚ when Indian soldiers who had been placed in irons for refusing to accept new cartridges were rescued by their comrades. The greased cartridges had to
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ramparts‚ and gateways of the Agra Fort symbolize the stature and power of Mughal Emperor Akbar. Built between 1565 and 1571 AD‚ it is said that the emperor Shah Jahan‚ who built the Taj Mahal‚ was imprisoned by his son Aurangzeb. The magnificent Agra fort‚ though started by Emperor Akbar‚ was completed by his grandson Shah Jahan. The fort was embellished with number of richly decorated buildings encompassing the imposing Mughal style of art and architecture. Sikandar Lodi (1487-1517) was the first
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Firstly‚ the Ottoman Empire had been feuding with over territorial disputes. Secondly‚ the Ottoman Empire felt it had been wronged by Great Britain. Before‚ the outbreak of World War One the Ottoman Empire had decided to purchase war ships from Great Britain. At the time of this purchase‚ the Ottoman Empire was severely lacking in the funds to purchase these war ships. Instead of raising taxes to pay for
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the Mughals‚ Marathas‚ the Jats of Bharatpur‚ Nikumbha and Kachhawaha Rajputs and the British. All of these groups have ruled Alwar. As a result the cultural influences of Alwar are quite varied. The first to occupy the throne of Alwar was the Nikumbhas. They had also built a fort. The ruins of this fort are still visible within the district. As far as the Mughals are concerned they made Alwar their base and from here they had fought many crucial battles against Ranthambore. After the Mughals it was
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group visiting for this memorable monument by Mughal emperor. The visit was organized by the History professor‚ who organized the tour for a spot study. We were more than thirty students. We travelled from Delhi to Agra by bus. The journey started early in the morning and we started at 9.00 am and we were there by 12.30. We fixed up our luggage in student hostel and proceeded towards the destination. Taj‚ the greatest and finish carved piece of the Mughal period was there for our objective tour.
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town located about 40 km away from Agra and is one of the renowned World Heritage site by UNESCO. The city was built during the period 1571 to 1585 by great Mughal emperor Akbar. The city in red sandstone was built to celebrate the birth of his son Salim and also to honor the Saint Sheikh Salim Chisti. Fatehpur Sikri was the capital of Mughal Kingdom for few years‚ during which the city reached at the pinnacle of its developments. The architecture of the city is a mixture of Islamic and Hindu styles
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The Ottoman Empire took control of Armenia during the 15th century‚ and they were mistreated for quite a while due to religious differences (Christians vs. Muslims)‚ and this mistreatment culminated and peaked during 1915-1918. During World War I‚ the Ottoman Empire took the opportunity among a world of chaos to exterminate its Christian population‚ after years of hate propaganda sponsored by the government‚ they struck‚ and the Ottoman Empire’s successor denies it to this day. The Ottoman Empire
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oldest of 7 wonders of ancient world. It is the tallest man- made structure in the world. It took 15- 20 yrs in its construction. The Taj Mahal Place- Agra (bank of river Yamuna)‚ India. The tomb is made up of white marble. It was built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal. It’s the symbol of eternal love. It took 22 yrs & 20‚000 workers to complete it. The Great Wall of China Place- China. The wall was made to protect North border against intruders. It is
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