Articles by msidd
Gateway of India
Posted May 08, 2007 at 06:52 PM
The Gateway of India is the most famous monument in Bombay, and was erected as a triumphal arch in honor of King George V and Queen Mary when they visited India. It is right across from the well-known Taj hotel, at one end of the so-called Queen's Necklace strip of Bombay's Marine Drive. The Gateway is generally swarming with [...]
Jaipur
Posted May 08, 2007 at 06:34 PM
Jaipur is one of a handful of cities in India's Rajesthan province, which is known for its colorful culture and hisotorical forts and palaces. Jaipur is the "Pink City", as one of its maharajah's in the early twentieth century had all the buildings painted pink to honor the visit of the English monarch of the time (as you can [...]
qutb minar and complex
Posted May 28, 2006 at 04:42 AM
The Qutb Minar is part of the broader Qutb Complex, which includes the Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque, reputed to be the first mosque built in India. Construction on the Qutb Minar and Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque began in 1193 by Qutb-ud-din Aibak, the founder of the Mamluk (Slave) Dynasty, the first Muslim dynasty to establish an empire in India. Aibak [...]
fatehpur sikri
Posted May 28, 2006 at 02:14 AM
One of the great (and most beautiful) cities of the Mughal Empire, and home to the third of the "Red Forts" built by the dynasty (Delhi, Agra, and Fatehpur). The city was briefly the capital of the empire and is only 26 miles from Agra. Fatehpur Sikri's beautiful Jama Masjid (mosque) was built as a replica of the Prophet's Mosque [...]
taj mahal
Posted May 24, 2006 at 06:29 AM
One of the most beautiful sights you'll ever lay your eyes on. It isn't just the physical beauty of the buildings and fountains. Ultimately, the taj mahal's beauty rests on the underlying story--that this beautiful, grand structure is one man's tribute to the woman he loved.
Btw, the semi-precious stone inlay work you see in a couple [...]
