Articles by msidd
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 [...]
fort agra
Posted May 23, 2006 at 04:13 AM
The majestic fort in Agra, once the capital of the Mughal empire, neighbors the beautiful Taj Mahal. It was home to several generations of Mughal emperors, who ruled most of India from within its walls. These emperors included Shah Jehan, who built the Taj Mahal as a tribute to his deceased wife, and his son Aurangzeb, who imprisoned Shah [...]
