Best Places To Visit In India
Qutab Minar Delhi
Qutab Minar in Delhi .It is a Tourist place . Spearing its way proudly into the sky, Qutab Minar with a length of 238 feet,commands a panoramic view of the green fields extending into a sprawling city of Delhi Started in 1192 by the slave king,Qutab -UD-Din Aibak,the tower was built in three stages.Qutab-UD-Din completed the first story while the other three were built by Iltutmish in1230.
Projected balconies supported by stone brackets surround each of the storeys. The stone brackets are decorated with honeycomb design,more conspicuously in the first story.The tower is further decorated with floral motif and arabesque .Firoz Shah renovated the top floor and added marvel to the building.
AksharDham Temple Delhi
Akshardham Temple , counted as Delhi Tourist Place is situated in its Part . Akshardham Temple is a beautiful temple in Delhi.It is a masterpiece of India Art and Culture.It is inaugurated on 6th November 2005 and took the effort of more than 11,000 artisans to develop a modern marvel that Worlds's Largest Comprehensive Hindu Temple.It took time almost 5 years to complete nearby the banks of Yamuna and dedicated to Bhagwan Swaminarayan .The architectural design is a copy of the Akshardham Temple in Gandhinagar ,Gujarat,India the chief monument of the Akshardham Temple is about 141 feet high and possesses a grand statue of lord Swaminarayan.
Humayun,s tomb Delhi
Humayun's Tomb is an early example of Mughal architecture built in Delhi.Built in the mid 16th century by his wife Haji Begum.The Tomb is situated south of the Purana Qila, on the eastern edge of Delhi . It is set in the center of a garden in the classical Mughal char Bagh pattern.A high wall surrounds the garden on three sides. The garden is divided into four parts by two bisecting water channels with paved walkways ,which terminate at two gates. Its plan,based on the description of Islamic paradise gardens,is known to have inspired the Taj Mahal.
Hawa Mahal Jaipur
Hawa Mahal is a palace in Jaipur, India,so named because it was essentially a high screen wall.Hawa Mahal is one of the prominent Tourist attraction in Jaipur.The Hawa Mahal structure built by Maharaja Pratap Singh.This five storied building has two large court.The name of the five storeys are Sharad Mandir ,Ratan Mandir ,Vichitra Mandir,Prakash Mandir,the fifth storey is known as Hawa Mahal.
Charminar Hyderabad
Charminar is located in Hyderabad.Charminar built by Mohammad Quli Qutub Shah, the fifth ruler of the Qutub Shahi dynasty and also the founder of the city , in Hijri 1000 (A.D. 1591-92).this is a square structure measuring 31.95mts,on each side with imposing arches spanning a distance of 11mts. There are four Minarets , each having three storeys, rising to a height of 56 mts. The spiral Stair case inside the Minarets, has 149 steps leading to the top with 12 landing. The Double screen of arches on the aesthetic value.
The notable feature of Charminar is the location of a mosque on the western section of the second floor, probably one of the most beautiful of this period. There are forty five mushallas (prayer spaces) with an open courtyard in front.
The Structure is also know for profuseness of stucco decorations and arrangement of balustades and balconies, The floral designs are varied and delicately execute. It was a synthesis of Mughal and Hindu architecture executed by the local Astisans.
The four Clocks were added later, on the four Cardianal directions in the year 1889, At the base of Charminar was originally a Vaz(Water cistern) at the centre with a small fountain for customary ablution, before offering prayers in the mosque.
Ajanta Ellora Caves,Aurangabad
Ajanta and Ellora caves known for Hindu, Buddhist and Jain ,Temple built during 6th and 7th,8thand 9th centuries. Ajanta and Ellora is Worlds greastest Historical monumend recognisted by UNESCO located 40km from Jalgaon city of Maharashtra India.In April 1819,John Smith,British Army officer noticed the huge erch of this caves from the view point which ultimately lead to the discovery of Ajanta Ellora Caves.All painting shows religious influence and centre around buddha,Bodhi Sattvas,incidents from the life of Buddha and the Jatakas.The paintings are executed on a ground of mud-plaster in the tempera techque .
Jaisalmer Fort (Jaisalmer)
Jaisalmer Fort is one of the largest fortifications in the Worlds.it is situated in the city of Jaisalmer.The Fort and Town of Jaisalmer was founded by Maharawal Jaisal in the year of 1156AD after having shifted his capital from Ludharva distance 18km away from Jaisalmer.To a safer place.The historical origin of Bahttis can be inferred from the couplet which says that the yadu Rajput ruled and constructed the Fort at Kashi, Mathura, Pragvad, Gajni, Bhartner, Digam, Dirwal,lodurva and ninth in jaisalmer.jaisalmer was merged into the state of Rajasthan , there was no important changes in the area of the state. On October 6th 1949 ,the region was given the status of an independent district in Jodhpur division.