Harsiddhi Temple
January 30, 2010 – 11:02 pm | No Comment

This temple occupies a special place in the galaxy of ancient sacred spots of Ujjain. Seated between the idols of Mahalaxmi and Mahasaraswati, the idol of Annapurna is painted in dark vermilion colour. The Sri …

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Chandni Chowk
December 27, 2009 – 1:04 pm | No Comment
Chandni Chowk

A typically congested scene along Chawri Bazar in the Chandni Chowk area, …

Lotus Temple
December 27, 2009 – 12:04 pm | No Comment
Lotus Temple

Baha’i Temple in Delhi is often compared to the Sydney Opera House. Located 12km southeast of Connaught Place, has emerged as a top attraction for the tourists. Popularly known as the Lotus Temple, Baha’i Temple …

Parliament House of India
December 19, 2009 – 2:21 pm | No Comment
Parliament House of India

¤ Also Known As Sansad Bhawan – A Large Legislative Assembly
If it were not for the Montagu-Chelmsford reforms of 1919, the Parliament House may not have been built. It’s corny how the building most indispensable …

India Gate
December 19, 2009 – 2:09 pm | No Comment
India Gate

Designed By
Edwin Lutyens

Year of Construction
1921

Location
Near Connaught Place, Delhi

Significance
War Memorial of martyred soldiers

Best Time to Visit
In the late evening.

India Gate is a war memorial of martyred soldiers, situated …

Qutub Minar
November 20, 2009 – 5:29 pm | No Comment
Qutub Minar

Qutab Minar is a soaring, 73 m-high tower of victory, built in 1193 by Qutab-ud-din Aibak immediately after the defeat of Delhi’s last Hindu kingdom. The tower has five distinct storeys, each marked by a …

Lal Quilla
November 20, 2009 – 5:13 pm | No Comment
Lal Quilla

The red sandstone walls of the massive Red Fort (Lal Qila) rise 33-m above the clamour of Old Delhi as a reminder of the magnificent power and pomp of the Mughal emperors. The walls, built …