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• Haji Ali Mosque was built to honour a Muslim merchant
• It stands almost 600 yards out at the sea.
• The tomb was named after Haji Ali Shah Bukhar
• The tomb dates back to 15th century
• The dazzling white mosque was built in the year 1940.
• The devotees usually touch their heads at the heavily embroidered chador inside the tomb |
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| Red Fort |
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• Red Fort built in almost 20 years (1639-1648), by the Mughal monarch Shahjahan.
• Built at a cost of Rs 100 lakhs.
• This imposing building in redstone has its walls that vary in height from 18 m on river (Yamuna) side to 33 m on the city side. Of the two gates, Lahore Gate and Delhi Gate, the former facing the Chandni Chowk is more imposing.
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| Qutub Minar |
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• About 15 km south of Delhi, in Mehrauli.
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This 238 feet and 1 inch high Minar has been referred to as "one of the wonders of world".
• It was built immediately after the defeat of the last Hindu Kingdom in Delhi.
• Qutb-ud-din Aibak laid its foundation in 1200 A.D.
• Iltutmish added three more storeys.
• After damaged by lightning in 1368 A.D. Firuz Shah Tughlaq rebuilt the fourth story, added the fifth and a harp shaped cupola. • A doorway in each storey opens to its own balcony.
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| India Gate |
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• India Gate is 42 metre high.
• Free standing arch, designed by Lutyens and founded on February 10 1921 by the Duke of Connaught, commemorates the 70,000 Indian soldiers who died during World War I.
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"Amar Jawan Jyoti", another memorial, added under the arch in 1971 is the nation's tribute to Indian Jawans, who laid their lives during Indo-Pak War of 1971.
• The names of the demised soul (soldiers) are inscribed all along the walls of the arch.
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| Jama Masjid |
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• The tomb of the famous Sufi saint Nizam-ud-din Auliya built on the way from Humayun's tomb.
• The premises of the shrine is a tank which is surrounded by many other tombs.
• It is said that there was a controversy between the rulers of Tughlakabad and the saint over building this tank.
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The saint had said that the city of Tughlakabad will never flourish
• The shrine also has the tomb of Amir Khusru and the grave of
Jahanara, the daughter of Shah Jahan.
• It is worth visiting the shrine at around sunset on Thursdays, as it is a popular time for worship, and Qawwali singers start performing after the evening prayers.
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| Rashtrapati Bhavan |
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• About 400 yards behind the Central Secretariat building lies Lutyen's magisterial Indo-Baroque Rashtrapati Bhavan.
• This majestic palace once was Viceroy's Palace, but is now the official residence of India's President.
• Rashtrapati Bhavan was designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens.
• Completed in 1923, it has an area of over 2,10,430 sq ft.
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One of the largest palaces of the world, it is noted for its courts, stairways and apartments, a Great Durbar Hall and a magnificent dome. With 340 rooms, this structure costed over eight million pounds and can be visited only by special permission.
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| Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus |
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• At the site of the Koli's original temple to Mumba Devi now stands Chhatrapati Shivaji
Terminus.
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It is one of Mumbai's most prominent buildings and architecturally
Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus
one of the finest
railway stations in the world.
• It is built in a style that combines Gothic and Indian influences.
• It was completed in 1885. Designed by F.W. Stevens the construction of the building commenced in 1878.
• This Italian gothic building was once called Victoria Terminus and is still largely popular by the name.
• The construction has a frontage of over 1,500 feet.
• The administrative offices form three sides of a rectangle enclosing an ornamental garden.
• The entrance gate guarded by a massive stone Lion and Tiger.
• The most prominent feature of this building is the high 160 feet dome crowning the centre.
• On top of the giant dome is the figure of a woman with a torch held aloft to symbolise progress |
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| Rajabai Clock Tower |
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• Rajabai Clock tower, situated at the gardens of the Bombay University building.
• The tower was designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott, an English architect. Consisting of five elaborately decorated stories the tower is 280 ft in height.
• The top of the cupola is ornamented with sixteen statues depicting various Indian castes.
• The tower is a combination of Venetian and English gothic styles that offer a magnificent look to the structure.
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| Vasai Fort |
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• The Vasai Fort was known as the Bassein Fort.
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It was the headquarters of the Portuguese from 1534 AD to 1739 AD.
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Today, only some parts of the fort have been well preserved with the remaining only in ruins.
• There are three chapels in the fort and the southernmost of these three has a well preserved barrel vaulted ceiling. |
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| Kanheri Caves |
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• The word Kanheri has been derived from the Sanskrit word Krishnagiri.
• Located at a distance of 45 kms from central Mumbai and 10 kms from the Borivali railway station
• The Kanheri Caves were basically meant for the Buddhist conglomeration worship.
• All the way through the journey through the Sanjay Gandhi National Park, a natural serenity of emerald green escorts the sssvisitors. |
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| Gateway of India |
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• The Gateway of India is a huge archway on the ocean’s edge at Apollo Bunder.
• It is the starting point for most tourists who want to explore the city. This famous monument was built to commemorate the visit of the first ever British Monarch, King George V and Queen Mary in 1911.
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The foundation stone was laid down by the then Governor of Bombay (Mumbai) on March 31st 1913.
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The archway is 26 meters high and joined with four turrets and intricate lattice work carved on stones.
• The arch alone was built at the cost of Rs 21 lakhs.
• It was built in Indo-Sarcenic style, though some influence of Gujarati style is also evident in its architecture.
• Gateway of Indsia was designed by the Scottish architect George Wittet and is a hybrid of the Arc de Triomphe of Paris. |
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| Elephanta Caves |
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• The 6th century old Elephanta Cave temples are located on an island along Mumbai’s eastern shore.
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The temples are dedicated to Lord Shiva.
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The caves contain some great masterpieces of Indian sculptures. • The place was aslo called Gharapuri or Fort City but was renamed as Elephanta by the Portuguese.
• The Elephanta Caves have been declared as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO and can be reached by boats from the Gateway of India.
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