The 28th Delhi Book Fair 2024

A posts on the crowds, books and my experiences of The Delhi Book Fair 2024.

Remembering Professor Sunil Kumar

He was one of the greatest historians who worked on the history of medieval delhi, which served as capital of the Delhi Sultanate (1192-1526 CE) for 300 years.

Temple of the Emerald Buddha - Amazing Thailand

This series is based over my reflections upon visiting Thailand.

The Immortal Kumbh Mela - Mahakumbha of 2013

Believed to be the largest congregation of mankind in the world, read my series of posts to know how it feels like to be amongst a magnitude of people

Shahjahanabad (Const 1648 CE)- The Legacy of Delhi Series (Vol 8)

'Shahjahanabad' is the eighth post in a series of 9 articles on the former capital cities which were built in the historical region of Delhi. Read on to know more..

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Showing posts with label Ajmer. Show all posts
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Friday, April 11, 2014

Picture of the Week #78 - Shrine of Hazrat Moinuddin Chishti, Ajmer (1236 AD)


Revered by people belonging to all faiths, Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti was the most famous Sufi Saint of the Chishti Order. He was succeeded by Hazrat Qutubuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki.


Friday, April 4, 2014

Picture of the Week #77 - Prithviraj Chauhan Smarak, Ajmer


'Chaar baas, chaubees gaj, angul ashta pramaan, yete pe sultaan hai, ab mat chukeo Chauhan' - Lines from Prithviraj Raso, written by Chand Baradai

This commemorative statue (and a gallery depicting the life and times of Prithviraj III) which overlooks Ajmer was raised on the Taragarh Hill (near the Taragarh Fort, which was the capital of Prithviraj III).
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