The Charminar (lit. “four minarets”), constructed in 1591, is a monument and mosque located in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. The landmark has become known globally as a symbol of Hyderabad and is listed among the most recognized structures in India. It has also been officially incorporated as the Emblem of Telangana Continue Reading
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HYDERABAD 4 : CHARMINAR (OUTSIDE) & MAKKAH MASJID
The Charminar (lit. “four minarets”), constructed in 1591, is a monument and mosque located in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. The landmark has become known globally as a symbol of Hyderabad and is listed among the most recognized structures in India. It has also been officially incorporated as the Emblem of Telangana Continue Reading
TAJ MAHAL : AN ICON & A WORLD WONDER 6 – THE DETAILS
The Taj Mahal (Literally : ´´Crown of the Palace´´) is an ivory-white marble mausoleum on the south bank of the Yamuna river in the Indian city of Agra. It was commissioned in 1632 by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan (reigned from 1628 to 1658) to house the tomb of his favourite Continue Reading
TAJ MAHAL : AN ICON & A WORLD WONDER 5 – THE RIVER SIDE
The Taj Mahal (Literally : ´´Crown of the Palace´´) is an ivory-white marble mausoleum on the south bank of the Yamuna river in the Indian city of Agra. It was commissioned in 1632 by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan (reigned from 1628 to 1658) to house the tomb of his favourite Continue Reading
TAJ MAHAL : AN ICON & A WORLD WONDER 4 – CONSTRUCTION
The Taj Mahal (Literally : ´´Crown of the Palace´´) is an ivory-white marble mausoleum on the south bank of the Yamuna river in the Indian city of Agra. It was commissioned in 1632 by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan (reigned from 1628 to 1658) to house the tomb of his favourite Continue Reading
TAJ MAHAL : AN ICON & A WORLD WONDER 3 -ENVIRONS
The Taj Mahal (Literally : ´´Crown of the Palace´´) is an ivory-white marble mausoleum on the south bank of the Yamuna river in the Indian city of Agra. It was commissioned in 1632 by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan (reigned from 1628 to 1658) to house the tomb of his favourite Continue Reading
TAJ MAHAL : AN ICON & A WORLD WONDER 2 – THE MOUSOLEUM
The Taj Mahal (Literally : ´´Crown of the Palace´´) is an ivory-white marble mausoleum on the south bank of the Yamuna river in the Indian city of Agra. It was commissioned in 1632 by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan (reigned from 1628 to 1658) to house the tomb of his favourite Continue Reading
TAJ MAHAL : AN ICON & A WORLD WONDER 1 – OVERVIEW
The Taj Mahal (Literally : ´´Crown of the Palace´´) is an ivory-white marble mausoleum on the south bank of the Yamuna river in the Indian city of Agra. It was commissioned in 1632 by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan (reigned from 1628 to 1658) to house the tomb of his favourite Continue Reading
ABU DHABI : SHEIKH ZAYED GRAND MOSQUE > SIMPLY AMAZING & SPECTACULAR 2 !
The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque (SZGM) is a massive mosque (building measuring over 30 acres and can accomodate 40000+ worshippers) and an outstanding human engineering marvel built over 11 years between 1996 to 2007 designed by Syrian architect Yousef Abdelky with more than 3000 workers from many countries SHEIKH ZAYED Continue Reading
ABU DHABI : SHEIKH ZAYED GRAND MOSQUE > SIMPLY AMAZING & SPECTACULAR 1 !
The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque (SZGM) is a massive mosque (building measuring over 30 acres and can accomodate 40000+ worshippers) and an outstanding human engineering marvel built over 11 years between 1996 to 2007 designed by Syrian architect Yousef Abdelky with more than 3000 workers from many countries Affiliation : Continue Reading