हम भी बीते हुए को जी लेते हैं. और एक दिन हम न होंगे … पर हमारा निशां होगा. It was my second trip to Lucknow. UPSTDC guys settled for a guide for me for Rs.700 and overwhelmingly he came in tie and in full enthu next morning in his bike. Since I was alone […]
Uttar Pradesh
Chhota Imambara, Sat Khanda and Rumi Darwaza – A yesterday of Lucknow
हम भी बीते हुए को जी लेते हैं. और एक दिन हम न होंगे … पर हमारा निशां होगा. It was my second trip to Lucknow. The month is mid March and luckily summer has not yet set in. Where to stay in Lucknow I normally stay at state tourism guest houses and my experience […]
Chini Ka Rauzah, Agra – deserted and dilapidated
This tomb is not really of historical importance except that it is famous because its exterior wall and some internal were embedded with glaze tiles made from Persian (Iranian) technology and which does not loose lustre even after 1000 years. The tomb seems to be neglected.
Tomb of Mariam-Uz-Zamani – Tomb of Jodha Bai?
There are some “obscure and surprising facts” about the name “Jodha Bai” which I did not know until I saw this tomb.
E’timad-Ud-Daulah Tomb- Father and mother of Nurjahan
I had two full days of stay at Agra. On day one I visited Agra Fort and Taj Mahal full day from 9.30 to 5.30 PM. I came to hotel and took rest. In hotel I enquired about the best mode to go from Agra to Fatehpur Sikri. Sikri is 40 KM from Agra. Hotel […]
Sikandara – Where Akbar sleeps
I rate this place in same rating as Agra fort as far as beauty and architecture and artwork is visible here.