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Category Archives: Delhi

BARBER’S TOMB

December 31, 2013by cattsindia Leave a comment

CONTRIBUTED BY SAHIL AHUJA Locally referred to as Nai ka Maqbara (“Barber’s Tomb”), the striking tomb supposedly belongs to the royal barber who served Humayun. This particular tomb is the only structure […]

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ATGAH KHAN’S TOMB

September 16, 2013by cattsindia Leave a comment

CONTRIBUTED BY SAHIL AHUJA Khan-i-Kalan Shamsh-ud-din Muhammad Khan joined the army of Emperor Humayun & rose to become one of his close confidantes & administrators. Pleased with his steadfastness & loyalty, Humayun […]

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ABDUL RAHIM KHAN-I-KHANA’S TOMB

August 8, 2013by cattsindia 3 Comments

CONTRIBUTED BY SAHIL AHUJA Khanzadah Mirza Khan Abdul Rahim Khan-i-Khana (1556-1626 AD) is one of the most famous poets of the Indian Subcontinent. He was under the service of the […]

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Delhi, Sahil Ahuja

QULI KHAN’S TOMB

July 1, 2013by cattsindia Leave a comment

CONTRIBUTED BY SAHIL AHUJA Quli Khan’s Tomb, relegated to a pristine, forgotten corner of Mehrauli Archaeological Park, is one of the most stunning tombs in the entire city of Delhi. […]

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SABZ BURJ

July 1, 2013by cattsindia Leave a comment

CONTRIBUTED BY SAHIL AHUJA Sabz Burj (Green tower) is located close to the Humayun’s Tomb Complex. It is amongst the most publicly located but yet one of the least known […]

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Delhi, Sahil Ahuja

RED FORT BAOLI

March 12, 2013by cattsindia 4 Comments

CONTRIBUTED BY SAHIL AHUJA Baolis or step-wells were constructed throughout India during medieval times for the purposes of pleasure as well as daily use. They were used as an escape […]

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Delhi, Sahil Ahuja

DELHI GATE

March 10, 2013by cattsindia Leave a comment

CONTRIBUTED BY SAHIL AHUJA Another haunted gate in the capital is the Dilli Darwaza or Delhi Gate. Description                  Dilli Darwaza or the […]

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KHOONI DARWAZA

February 14, 2013by cattsindia 1 Comment

CONTRIBUTED BY SAHIL AHUJA One of the most notorious gates in entire Delhi is the “Khooni Darwaza”, literally “the gate of blood” – throughout its history the structure has seen […]

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