Golconda is one of the important monuments of India. Golkonda is located 11 km west of the city of Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh state, India. Ibrahim Quli Qutb Shah Wali, the fourth Qutb king was the builder of Golkonda, situated west of Hyderabad. Hyderabad is a ruined city of south-central India and capital of ancient Kingdom [...]
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Red fort
March 16th, 2010 
prav Red fort located in the walled city of Delhi is a pride for India as every year on Independence Day, Prime Minister of India, unfurls the National flag of India. The Red fort or Delhi Fort is also known as Lal Qil’ah, or Lal Qila and had became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2007. [...]
History about Red Fort
March 16th, 2010 prav The occupying British destroyed a number of Mughal buildings and constructed their barracks. Red fort was also among one of them. Mughal Emperor Shahjahan started construction of the massive fort in 1638 and work was completed in 1648. The Red Fort was originally referred to as “Qila-i-Mubarak” (the blessed fort), because it was the residence [...]
Architecture of Red Fort
March 16th, 2010 prav Red Fort showcases the very high level of art form and ornamental work. The art work in the Fort is a synthesis of Persian, European and Indian art which resulted in the development of unique Shahjahani style which is very rich in form, expression and colour. Red Fort, Delhi is one of the important building [...]
Important Buildings inside Red Fort
March 16th, 2010 prav Diwan-i-AamBeyond this gate is another, larger open space, which originally served as the courtyard of the Diwan-i-Aam, the large pavilion for public imperial audiences with an ornate throne-balcony (jharokha) for the emperor. The columns were painted in gold and there was a gold and silver railing separating the throne from the public. Diwan-i-KhasThe Diwan-i-Khas is [...]
Agra Fort
November 24th, 2009 prav Agra Fort, also known as Lal Qila, Fort Rouge and Red Fort of Agra, is a UNESCO World Heritage site located in Agra, India. It is about 2.5 km northwest of Taj Mahal which is equally famous and is considered as its sister monument. It contained the largest state treasury and mint, and the great [...]
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