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India
Published on 29/04/2019
» Located next to Qutab Minar is India’s first mosque, Quwwat-ul-Islam, meaning“might of Islam”. It was built by using materials from 27 demolished Hindu temples,making its pillars unlike other mosques. Each pillar features carved images ofanimals and humans. Standing in the courtyard is a 1,400-year-old iron pillar. It used to have a golden eagle on the top and was built to honour Surya, the Hindu sungod. The eagle is gone, but an old belief says that if you can encircle the pillar whilestanding with your back to it, your wish will come true. Your chances of trying are,sadly, zero because the pillar today is protected by a fence.
India
Published on 29/04/2019
» Located next to Qutab Minar is India’s first mosque, Quwwat-ul-Islam, meaning“might of Islam”. It was built by using materials from 27 demolished Hindu temples,making its pillars unlike other mosques. Each pillar features carved images ofanimals and humans. Standing in the courtyard is a 1,400-year-old iron pillar. It used to have a golden eagle on the top and was built to honour Surya, the Hindu sungod. The eagle is gone, but an old belief says that if you can encircle the pillar whilestanding with your back to it, your wish will come true. Your chances of trying are,sadly, zero because the pillar today is protected by a fence.
India
Published on 29/04/2019
» Located next to Qutab Minar is India’s first mosque, Quwwat-ul-Islam, meaning“might of Islam”. It was built by using materials from 27 demolished Hindu temples,making its pillars unlike other mosques. Each pillar features carved images ofanimals and humans. Standing in the courtyard is a 1,400-year-old iron pillar. It used to have a golden eagle on the top and was built to honour Surya, the Hindu sungod. The eagle is gone, but an old belief says that if you can encircle the pillar whilestanding with your back to it, your wish will come true. Your chances of trying are,sadly, zero because the pillar today is protected by a fence.
India
Published on 29/04/2019
» Located next to Qutab Minar is India’s first mosque, Quwwat-ul-Islam, meaning“might of Islam”. It was built by using materials from 27 demolished Hindu temples,making its pillars unlike other mosques. Each pillar features carved images ofanimals and humans. Standing in the courtyard is a 1,400-year-old iron pillar. It used to have a golden eagle on the top and was built to honour Surya, the Hindu sungod. The eagle is gone, but an old belief says that if you can encircle the pillar whilestanding with your back to it, your wish will come true. Your chances of trying are,sadly, zero because the pillar today is protected by a fence.
India
Published on 29/04/2019
» Next to the Jama Masjid in Delhi is Dariba Kalan, a large bazaar. This is a great place to sample local food, souvenirs, gems andjewellery. Under the reign of Shah Jahan, it was a popular wholesale market for gemstones and silver and gold ornaments.
India
Published on 29/04/2019
» Next to the Jama Masjid in Delhi is Dariba Kalan, a large bazaar. This is a great place to sample local food, souvenirs, gems andjewellery. Under the reign of Shah Jahan, it was a popular wholesale market for gemstones and silver and gold ornaments.
India
Published on 29/04/2019
» The Mahatma Gandhi memorial is located inMahatma Gandhi Park in Delhi. The park displays various famous quotes from Gandhi, such as “the soul dries up without the company of the good” and “selfishness keeps you worrying forever”.
India
Published on 29/04/2019
» The Mahatma Gandhi memorial is located inMahatma Gandhi Park in Delhi. The park displays various famous quotes from Gandhi, such as “the soul dries up without the company of the good” and “selfishness keeps you worrying forever”.
India
Published on 29/04/2019
» Built in the 16th century by Akbar the Great, Fatehpur Sikri was the capital of the MughalEmpire for 12 years before he moved back to Agra because of a shortage of fresh water. His palace was built in red sandstone. Itcomprises a number of buildings, including a meeting hall where he granted a public audience to commoners.
India
Published on 29/04/2019
» The Taj Mahal is considered to be the greatest example of Mughal architecture, an Indo-Islamic style that combined Persian, Indian and Islamic influences. The monument attracts some 3 million visitors a year.