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Dara Shukoh: A Forgotten Prince

During moments of downcast, my blog becomes my sanctuary, revitalizing my spirit and reconnecting me with my essence. Today, I extend a warm welcome to my readers. One profound realization that has recently dawned upon me is my unwavering commitment to preserving the authenticity of subjects, much like I cherish a quaint eatery serving delectable dishes or an overlooked time-worn monument. Just as I believe in savoring the unaltered essence of these experiences, I approach my blog with the same reverence, allowing its inherent charm to shine through, even in the company of a select few dedicated readers. The above image is of the Partition Museum and Dara Shukoh Library Building and the image below is of the unmarked grave of Dara Shukoh at Humayun's Tomb This time, I've delved even deeper into a captivating subject that I believe my readers will thoroughly enjoy – Dara Shukoh. Rather than delving into the academic intricacies of his life, such as the history of the Dara Shukoh...

Haridwar : A City of Love

Well , whenever we talk about Hindu religion some facts strike in our mind like the oldest religion of the world , saffron cloth wearing , old temples , Sanskrit chants , worshiping on the bank of river , numerous deities and gods etc.  India is such a vast country and Hinduism is spread all over the sub continent , although India is a secular nation where all religion exists under the same sky but here in this blog I am talking specifically about the Hinduism and place where you can truly find the assent of real Hinduism i.e. Haridwar  .  Situated on the Himalayan belt in the south west of Uttrakhand state joining borders with Uttar Pardesh state and becoming the first plane city after the mountains of Himalayas. (Image Source : Google ) The word " Haridwar " is made up of two words i.e. " Hari " mean god ' Shiva ' and " Dwar " means 'entrance' which makes up the ' Entrance of god Shiva ' , " Hari - Dwar "...

Hospet City

The rich history of Deccan tells us about the rulers of Deccan, their achievements, their life style and their architecture. We can learn about the prosperity of the Deccan through books and research but there is one place that can make you feel the aura of the ancient Deccan and their achievements i.e. Hospet City.    (image source : High IQ) The true meaning of this word is "New City". It was called as Hosapete earlier but later the name was amended into Hospet. This city is situated in the heart of Karnataka. The government of Karnataka also calls this city as “A city with rich heritage “. It is believed that this city was built by the great king Krishna Deva Raya. He was the king of Vijaynagara Empire (1509 - 1529). He was the third king of Tuluva Dynasty. He built this city in 1520 honouring her mother Nagalambika. It is also known as Fort Town of Karnataka as this city gave birth to many forts like Chitradurga Fort built by Tipu Sultan. Hospet plays a ...