Picture of the Week #76 - Tomb of Najaf Khan Baloch (Const 1783 AD)

Arguably the last powerful Mughal General, the period of time (1781-1783) when he held the reins of the Mughal Army, it was deemed as the second most powerful army in India.. One of the important reforms he introduced during his time was to 'ensure that his soldiers got paid on time'.. The suburb of Najafgarh (in Delhi) was named after him.. ....... ...

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Picture of the Week #75 - Bada Darwaza - Shergarh, New Delhi (Const 16th Cent)

Bada Darwaza is one of the three gates of Shergarh (Purana Qila/Old Fort). The other gates being Talaaqi Darwaza and Humayun Darwaza...

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POTW #74 - Main Gate of Shaniwar Wada, Pune (Const 18th Cent)

Shaniwar Wada was the residence of the Peshwas. This gate, in a way, symbolizes the power of the Marathas (who held sway over India for the better part of the 18th Century). The spikes on the gates were to prevent war-elephants from ramming down the gates in the event of a siege...

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Daana Paani Food Court, NH 1 (Karnal)

  Daana Paani, NH1(Karnal)   While estimates vary from sources to sources, it is a known fact that a sizeable number of Delhi-ites like to drive their way to various hill stations of Himachal Pradesh like Shimla, Manali, Kullu e.t.c. and to the various pilgrimage destinations in Punjab like Amritsar,  Taran Taran e.t.c National Highway 1    To drive to these popular destinations from Delhi one needs to take...

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Picture of the Week #73 - Jodhpur Railway Station, Rajasthan (Const 1885 AD)

Jodhpur Railway Station is one of the main transit points for people heading towards Jaisalmer, Barmer e.t.c. which are major tourist point...

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