Indian Historical Places

Many incidents leave us speechless. Despite having many things to say and being able to listen to the voices echoing inside our head, we are unable to utter a single word. It might happen when one visits Taj Mahal, a tomb in the state of Uttar Pradesh, which is world-famous for its beauty, size and historical significance. Location The Taj Mahal is located in the city of Agra and is easily accessible through public and History Taj Mahal was built by Shah Jahan for his third wife Mumtaz Mahal, who passed away during childbirth. Agony made his heart its home, which was filled with immense love for Mumtaz. The construction of the tomb began in 1632 and went on for 21 years. A total of twenty thousand workers were employed for the construction of this tomb, which has now been declared as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. The total cost that went into the construction is estimated at Rs 32 million. The construction material was brought from all over Asia and different parts of Ind...

There is something very interesting about the beauty of things and places that have turned old. For example, the old clock that hangs in your grandmother’s room or that car that your father or grandfather had purchased. A certain charm accumulates with such things that have been in our possession or existence since a very long time. The scenario is similar with age old buildings and monuments. Despite the skyscrapers and the highly advanced residential and commercial structures constructed today, the world is always fascinated by the structures of the old times that were built centuries ago. Most of such structures are highly unique and owing to their antique value, are frequented by people who are hungry for a bite of historical places. Salimgarh Fort of Delhi is one such destination that deserves and attracts the attention of all such tourists who find solace in exploring a historical place. Location The Salimgarh Fort is located in the present day Ring Road in Delhi. It is a par...

Love is an emotion that can give birth to a thousand other emotions. In its positive form, love can encourage people to such an extent that they sometimes tread on an unknown, almost deserted path and reach to their destination by crossing all hurdles that they might come across. On the other hand, some people want to immortalize their love and in this pursuit, they create something that becomes an icon and an example used by people to describe the heights and depths of one’s love. Bibi ka Maqbara is just the same; an expression of love by a son to his mother that has earned praises by all the people who have seen it from a close distance, apart from the experts who rate the historical structures according to their strength and aesthetic appeal. Location Bibi ka Maqbara is located in the city of Aurangabad in Maharashtra. History The historical tomb was built by Azam Shah during the seventeenth century. Azam Shah was born from the first wife of Aurangzeb, Rabia Durrani, to whom ...