The Pareshnath Jain temple of Kolkata is one of the most revered and holy shrines of the Jains in Kolkata. The temple is known not only for its enthralling beauty but…

  Fatehpur Sikri previously known as Sikrigarh, now is a small municipal area in Agra. This city initially constructed by the last Sikriwal Rajput, Maharana Sangram Singh during the beginning…

    The city of Vrindavan in Uttar Pradesh is one of the most important pilgrim points for Hindus. Located 90 miles from Delhi in Mathura district it earns much…

  One of the most important historic features of the city of Agra is the gardens that line the banks of the Yamuna River. Sanctuaries of respite from the city’s…

  Located about 10 km from the famous Hindu pilgrimage centre of Varnasi, Sarnath in Uttar Pradesh is one of the holiest Buddhist pilgrimage destinations in India. The site where…

  The Mughals were responsible for the construction of a number of forts, palaces, tombs and gardens. The Mughal gardens of pleasure were especially noteworthy. In these gardens of pleasure,…

  Mehtab Bagh (Moonlight Garden) is a charbagh complex in Agra, North India. It lies north of the Taj Mahal complex and the Agra Fort on the opposite side of the Yamuna River, in the flood plains.The garden complex, square…

  Tomb of I'timād-ud-Daulah is a Mughal mausoleum in the city of Agra in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Often described as a "jewel box", sometimes called the "Baby Tāj", the tomb of I'timād-ud-Daulah is often regarded…

  Bara Imambara was built by Asaf-ud-Daula, Nawab of Awadh, in 1784. It is also called the Asafi Imambara.  It was built as a part of a relief project for a major famine…

  Akbar (r.1556-1605) was an energetic and innovative ruler who succeeded in being a significant unifying force in India. His syncretism was reflected in the architecture built during his reign,…