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CAPTURING LUCKNOW IN PIXELS -   'Bara Imambara', a historical edifice with such a marvellous architecture that even modern architects seem to be perplexed by its design. The Imambara was built by Nawab Asaf-ud-Daula in 1784 and its designer was Kifayat-ullah who is said to be a relative of the architect of the Taj Mahal. Built by the Nawab in a famine relief programme, this fort like huge and elegant structure is also called Asafai Imambara. The structure shows the mixture of Rajput and Mughal architectures with Gothic influences. The Bara Imambara is an interesting building. It is neither a mosque, nor a mausoleum, but a huge building having interesting elements within it. The construction of the halls and the use of vaults show a strong Islamic influence. The Bara Imambara is, in fact, a great hall built at the end of a spectacular courtyard approached through two magnificent triple-arched gateways. The central hall of the Imambara is almost 50 meters in length and ...

CAPTURING LUCKNOW IN PIXELS  The Rumi Darwaza (Gate) is an inconceivable structure which stands imposingly between Bara Imambara and Chota Imambara in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. Developed in 1784 under the standard of Nawab Asaf-ud-Daula, it is a fine case of Awadhi engineering, or the Lucknow School of Architecture. It was a style received by the Nawabs of Awadh to save the Mughal design style while exploring different avenues regarding more current styles and materials.  The Rumi Darwaza, one of the legacy attractions in Uttar Pradesh, is likewise alluded to as Turkish Gate since it bears a solid likeness in structure to a passage worked in antiquated Constantinople (the present Turkey) called Bab-I-Humayun. Remaining at a noteworthy tallness of 60ft, it once filled in as the passage to Old Lucknow City. Today be that as it may, you discover the entryway looking on as auto rickshaws, bikes and vehicles speed along underneath it. On the off chance that you thi...

CAPTURING DELHI IN PIXEL -  The splendid mausoleum built in the memory of Emperor Humayun, the second Mughal ruler to ascend the throne, stands as a magnificent testament to the style of Mughal royal mausoleums. It is the first of the grand dynastic garden-tombs commissioned in. The tomb was commissioned by Bega Begum, Humayun’s Persian wife and chief consort in 1565 AD, nine years after the Emperor’s death. It was completed in 1572 AD under the patronage of the Mughal Emperor Akbar, the third Mughal ruler and Humayun’s son. Located in Nizamuddin, East Dehli, Humayun’s tomb or Makbara-e -Humayun is one of the best preserved Mughal monuments and was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1993. DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURE -  The Humayun’s tomb is the starting point of the Mughal architecture in India. This style is a delightful amalgamation of the Persian, Turkish and Indian architectural influences. This genre was introduced during the reign of Akbar the Great and rea...

CAPTURING DELHI IN PIXELS -  If you want to escape from the stressful life and want to devote towards or to find peace within yourself, then Dargah Hazrat Nizamuddin is the best place to visit. It is a very beautiful place where you can find peace and harmony. In the Dargah, there are tombs where you can pray for you and your family's well being. You can enjoy the qawwali session held every day in the Dargah. BEST TIME TO VISIT DARGAH  Throughout the year; especially on Thursday because of evening qawwali session. To see the dargah in its full gleam, one should visit here during the Urs Festival death anniversary of the Sufi saint, Amir Khusro.   HOW TO REACH -  By Roadways: There are regular buses from other major cities of the country to New Delhi. From all the major bus terminals and railway stations of Delhi, auto or bus for the dargah would be easily available. If commuting by Delhi Metro, the nearest metro station w...

CAPTURING DELHI IN PIXEL - JAMA MASJID  Following the death of his wife, Mughal emperor Shah Jahan decided to shift his capital from Agra to Delhi and founded the walled city of Shahajahanabad. It remained the capital of the Mughals succeeding him and evolved to what we now know as Old Delhi. The Jama Masjid was commissioned to be the central mosque of the new city. Built by more than 5000 artisans under the supervision of Wazir Saadullah Khan, the mosque designed by architect Ustad Khalil, took 6 years to be completed. The mosque was inaugurated by Sayed Abdul Ghafoor Shah BukhariI, a mullah from Bukhara (now Uzbekistan), on 23 July 1656, on the invitation from Shah Jahan, whom he bequeathed the title Shahi Imam and appointed to the high office of Imamat-e-Uzma. The cost to build the mosque came to a whopping 1 million rupees at the time.The mosque houses several relics of Islamic religious significance like an age old transcript of the Quran printed on deer skin, the footma...

Capturing Delhi in Pixel India Gate Delhi Memorial, originally called All-India War Memorial, monumental sandstone arch in New Delhi, dedicated to the troops of British India who died in wars fought between 1914 and 1919. During nightfall , India gate is dramatically floodlit while the fountains nearby make a lovely display with coloured lights. India gate stands at one end of Rajpath, and the area surrounding it is generally referred to as 'India Gate'. The best time of the year to visit India Gate is in winters. We see the names of the late soldiers who fought in the war sculpted on the walls of the towering arch.  Under the arch of India Gate, The eternal flames of 'Amar Jawan Jyoti' burns bright under the arch to remind the nation of soldiers who laid down their lives. Designed by Edwin Lutyen in a manner that the top of the arch and floor of the Rashtrapati Bhavan lie on the same elevation, it is truly a part of Lutyen's magnificent...