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Hawa Mahal history
However, as popular a visual the lattice windowed façade might be, there is still much about this 87-ft tall monument that many don’t know. (Photo Source: Wikimedia Commons, Ronakshah 1990)
prateek thakurPublished 3 years ago in WanderWhen Eternity Meets Beauty – An ultimate Guide to Gol Gumbaz, Karnataka
History never repeats, but you can visit historical monuments over and over again. How many ever times you visit the Gol Gumbaz in Karnataka, you feel like the first time. Built during the 16th century, it almost took 20 years to complete the construction of this architectural marvel. With 4 Minars and each having 7 floors, Gol Gumbaz is truly a treat for the eyes. Get ready to drop your jaws at this impressive structure in the state of Karnataka, India. Here’s a complete guide to the largest dome structure. How excited are you?
prateek thakurPublished 3 years ago in WanderBeautiful Babylon: Jewel of the Ancient World
Mesopotamia—“the land between two rivers”—gave birth to many of the world’s first great cities. The splendid city of Babylon, located between the waters of the Euphrates and the Tigris some 97 kilometers (60 miles) south of Baghdad, was one of them. Unlike the many towns that fell and disappeared, Babylon was resilient, rising from its own ashes time and again, even as new conquerors invaded and took over. The pleasure its occupiers enjoyed came at a price, however, since the highly desired Babylon would always be seen as a prize for the taking.
praveen kumarPublished 3 years ago in WanderHumayun's Tomb, Delhi
Humayun’s Tomb, Delhi is the first of the grand dynastic mausoleums that were to become synonyms of Mughal architecture with the architectural style reaching its zenith 80 years later at the later Taj Mahal. Humayun’s Tomb stands within a complex of 27.04 ha. that includes other contemporary, 16th century Mughal garden-tombs such as Nila Gumbad, Isa Khan, Bu Halima, Afsarwala, Barber’s Tomb and the complex where the craftsmen employed for the Building of Humayun’s Tomb stayed, the Arab Serai.
Feature: Taj Rishikesh Resort & Spa, Uttarakhand
To reach Badrinath, one of India’s holiest towns and temples, pilgrims in the past would have committed to an arduous trek up steep mountain passes on foot, pausing for rest in temporary shelters during journeys that lasted between three months to a year. These flimsy refuges and narrow paths are still visible today on the majestic site that plays host to the first five-star resort located on the Ganges, set in the foothills of the mighty Himalayas, upriver from the city of Rishikesh. More than eight years in the making, Taj Rishikesh Resort & Spa started life as an plot of agricultural land spotted by Canadian-Indian entrepreneur Arjun Mehra, who, while white-water rafting around a double bend in the river, realised this would have been the route that his great grandmother took more than a century ago: “It felt very nostalgic to sit and observe the exact path where she found the motivation to undertake such a difficult pilgrimage,” he explains. “The view across to the awe-inspiring Himalayan mountains that have stood for so many generations proved both humbling and invigorating.”
manan yadavPublished 3 years ago in WanderThe (Tiny) Great Qing Post Office
On my visit to the Water Town of Zhujiajiao, about 45 minutes from Shanghai China, I got lost walking through the cobbled lonely alleyways. I stumbled upon a little piece of history that caught my interest and inspired me to write a separate post on this.
Lady Granny SmithPublished 3 years ago in WanderUp Glastonbury Tor
I have only been up Glastonbury Tor once , I was on holiday in Bath at the time and took a trip to Glastonbury itself. Now this is what I remember at the time and may be flawed and wrong but it was inspired by a conversation with Soleira Green.
Mike Singleton - MikeydredPublished 3 years ago in WanderLook Up For Ghosts
Sometimes to catch ghosts you have to look up. In the main street of any town in Europe, however small, sooner or later you will find a glimpse of what was. It might be etched into the tiles, painted on the brickwork, a name above the door in mosaic, obscured behind advertising hoardings, or known only to memory.
Josephine AndrewsPublished 3 years ago in WanderThe Great Pyramid of Giza- Egypt
When Bonaparte visited Giza on his voyage in 1798, the story of Napoleon and the Great Pyramid was such that he decided to spend the night at King's Chamber, a granite plateau in the middle of a pyramid. The royal chamber is considered to have been the place where Khufu, the most powerful ruler of the ancient Egyptian Empire (c. 2690-2180 BC) was buried forever. It contains remnants of the pharaonic sarcophagus, a broken red stone that burned when the bell rang.
Krishna RanaPublished 3 years ago in WanderBhool Bhulaiya, Mehrauli, New Delhi
While the tomb may not be known to many in the city, it draws visitors by its mere presence as an amicable and serene island in contrast to the commotion of its busy surroundings. Take a walk up to the tomb, and you will find yourself amid the quiet charms of Indian life.
PURANDHAR FORT
Parvat. As per Hindu mythology, this mountain was created when Lord Hanuman was carrying the Dronagiri mountain range, a portion of land slipped from the hands of him.
A Pioneer, Uptown
The bell rang inside the service station as a young woman pulled her white Plymouth Valiant up to the gas pumps. As the attendant approached, she signaled him to fill it up. With gas pumping, he moved to the front to wash her windshield, and noticed the woman had kids in the car. The four of them were silent, but the woman was crying.
Jonathan WarrenPublished 3 years ago in Wander