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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 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...