Ramnagar Fort – Medieval Varanasi

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Ramnagar Fort of late medieval era of Varanasi. This period specifically marks revival of Varanasi religious, cultural and educational values after Muslim invaders oppressions.
The Narayana dynasty of Bhumihar zamindars from 1750 AD were the first to kindle East India Company and Nawabs of Oudh OPPOSITION and attained Independent Benaras kingdom.
The founder of this dynasty is known as “Shivaji of North”.

Penukonda- A dying Medieval Fort

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This city was second capital of Vijay Nagar Emipre in early 16th century. Barring a few smaller monuments in the city at bottom of the fort hill such as Gagan Mahal, Parshwanath temple, Thimmarasu jail and Syed Fakruddin grave , the main fort for which Penukonda is known on Andhra Pradesh Tourism map is utterly neglected.  I think no tourist with family can reach the fort as there is mud road and even auto can not reach before 4 Km from  Lakshmi Narayan temple and main fort. Very difficult to get guide here.

Qutb Complex- – Day 2 at Delhi

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Qutb Complex is the best monument to understand few first muslim rulers and involution of architecture and art from stone to brick work, usage of Hindu art to splendid arabic and persian art of inscriptions from late 12th century to mid 14th century. This is unique architectural heritage conglomeration of contribution by Pritvi Raj Chauhan, Tomar Anangpal, […]