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Jamali Kamali

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  Name of the place- Jamali kamali Picture credit- Google Photos Timings: 6am to 6pm Visit duration: 1-1:30 hours Jamali Kamali is a mosque and also a tomb located in Mehrauli's Archeological village complex. The Jamali Kamali was built in 1528-1529 as a mosque and Shaikh Jamali Kamboh a Sufi saint was buried there after his death in 1935. Marble and red sandstone are the primary materials of this mosque and tomb. Jamali Kamali is now being conserved by The Archeological survey of India (ASI). History of Jamali Kamali Jamali was the name of Sheik Hamid bin Fazlu’llah who was moreover known as Sheik Jamal-ud-din Kamboh Dehlawi aka Jalal Khan who was a Sufi holy person known for his verse. Amid the rule of Sultan Sikandar Lodi, who ruled from 1489 Ad to 1517 Ad, he came to India and settled in Delhi. Born to a Sunni dealer family, Jamali was afterward presented to Sufism by Sheik Sama-ud-din. Jamali traveled all over Asia and the Center East and got to be one of the foremost pr

Sultan Ghari

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  Name of the place- Sultan Ghari Picture credit- Gautam Kumar Timings: 7am to 5pm Visit duration: 1-2 hours Sultan Ghari of Delhi is situated in Nangal Dewat, Vasant Kunj. It was built in 1231 AD for the eldest son of ruler Iltutamish that was Nasiru'd-Din Mahmud. It is the oldest Islamic monument in the country. Sultan Garhi was constructed inside a cave. The roof of the cave is covered by an octagonal shaped structure. The material used in constructing the exterior of the Ghari are sandstone and marbles. The sultan Ghari now comes under the Qutub complex. History of Sultan Ghari This tomb encompasses a exceptionally great history and as per the history Iltutmish’s son, Nasiru’d-Din Mahmud, who was more popular as Sultan Ghari has battled numerous wars in order to spare the realm. He was the foremost enjoyed child of Iltutmish. Mahmud was moreover thronged as the Representative of Lachnauti, which was known as Dhaka at that time. At that point the ruler within the year 1229

Isa Khan’s Tomb

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  Name of the place- Isa Khan's tomb Picture credit- Gautam Kumar Timings: 6am to 7pm Visit duration: 1-2 hours Isa Khan's tomb of Delhi is situated in the complex of Humayun's tomb. It was built for Isa Khan Naizi by the ruler Sher Shah Suri in 1547-1548. The tomb acquires the shape of an octagon and the primary material used in this tomb is Red sandstone. It is also a UNESCO world heritage site like the other buildings under the Humayun's tomb complex. History of the tomb Isa Khan's Tomb is a 16th century chronicled landmark in New Delhi. The tomb was built amid the lifetime of Isa Khan Niazi from 1547 – 48. Isa Khan Niazi was among the tribal unit of nobles who were joined with the Delhi Sultanate like Sher Shah Suri and Ibrahim Lodhi. The tomb has the shape of an octagon. It is ornamented with unmistakable shape of canopies, cross section screen and coated tiles. There's too a profound verandah which stands in back of columns. A ruddy sandstone is put

Qila Rai Pithora

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  Name of the place- Qila Rai Pithora Picture credit- Gautam Kumar Timings: 7am to 9pm Visit duration: 1-2 hours Qila Rai Pithora of Delhi is situated in Mehrauli. It was built during the rule of King Anangpal Tomar II and it is also called the Red fort of Delhi. Qila Rai pithora is persian language term that can be translated to Fort of King Prithviraj. In present the fort Qila Rai Pithora is in the state of ruins and is preserved by a Conservation park By Delhi development authorities in the area of 20 acres. History of Qila Rai Pithora In 1160s, the Chauhan rulers took over Delhi from Tomars, at the side it the fortified city of Lal Kot, the primary extant city of Delhi. From that point Prithviraj Chauhan whose capital was Ajmer in Rajasthan, extended the Lal Kot, which had huge rubble dividers and defenses, and renamed it Qila (Post) of Rai Pithora or Qila Rai Pithora. The combined post amplified to six and a half km, and city existed with the fortification, whereas more seas

Sabz Burj

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  Name of the place- Sabz Burj Picture credit- Gautam Kumar Timings: 24*7 Visit duration: 30 mins- 1 hour Sabz Burj of Delhi is situated on the intersection of Lodhi road and Mathura road. It is a tomb that was built for Fahim khan who lost his life in 1626. The dome of Sabz burj is made up of blue stone and tiles that's why it is also known as Neeli Chhatri. The ceiling of this tomb is believed that it is the most ancient ceiling that survived in any monument in the country. History of Sabz Burj The structure was evidently built between Ad 1530-50, in spite of the fact that it isn't known who commissioned it. Most students of history presently state with a reasonable degree of certainty that it seem moreover have been built some place in early 15th century, 100 years ago its acknowledged period of development. 6 years after its final conceivable window of development, Hamida Begum started the development of a radiant tomb for her expired spouse Humayun (ruled Advertiseme

Siri Fort

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  Name of the place- Siri Fort Picture credit- Gautam Kumar Timings: 9am to 5pm Visit duration: 1-1:30 hours The fort of Siri in Delhi was made on the orders of Allauddin Khilji to defend the city from the attacks of Mongols. The fort was built between 1297 to 1307. Darul Khilafat is also a name of Siri. The fort of Siri was made by stones and bricks to make it strong. There are seven gates in Siri and according to some research the fort is built up on the head of 8000 soldiers of Mongol that lost their lives during the war, that is why it is called Siri. The siri fort is now seen in ruins. History of Siri Fort Alauddin Khilji laid the establishment of the 2nd city in Delhi- Siri, amid 1297 and 1307. The development of Siri fort was begun in 1303 and it was built to protect against the Mongol attacks. Other than the war, the fortification moreover served as the central situate of control amid Khilji’s campaigns. Afterward, the Seljuk tradition looked for asylum within the city of

Coronation Durbar park

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  Name of the place- Coronation Durbar Park Picture credit- Gautam Kumar Timings: 5am to 7pm Visit duration: 1-1:30 hours Coronation park of Delhi is situated on Burari road when Queen Victoria became the Empress of India in 1877 it was the site of Delhi Durbar. The choice to hold the Crowning ritual in Delhi at the tremendous open ground at Coronation Park was a move to emphasize the verifiable centrality of Delhi as the previous capital of the Mughal Domain. The park houses the biggest statue of the King George V. History of Coronation Durbar Park  This Coronation park saw the British greatness at its best three times when Majestic Durbars were held at this location on 1st January, 1877 to pronounce Queen Victoria as Ruler of India, on 1st January, 1903 to celebrate crowning liturgy of Kind Edward VIII and after, that within the presence of Lord George V, the Ruler of Britain on 11th December, 1911 declaring moving of British capital from Calcutta to Delhi and laying the establ