Charminar Is Constructed in Islamic Architecture. We Can Say That It Is A Signature of Islamic

Charminar is constructed in Islamic architecture.
We can say that it is a signature of Islamic

architecture. pulverised marble, limestone, mortar and granite are used in structure of
Charminar. It has a square structure of 20 * 20 meter size. Charminar contains four arches each
of them opens in four streets. And because of these four grand arches it is named charminar. If
you want to rech to uper floor then there are 149 winding steps for reach to upper floor.
Victoria Memorial is one of the famous and beautiful monuments of Kolkata. It was built
between 1906 and 1921 to commemorate Queen Victoria's 25-year reign in India. After the
Sepoy Mutiny of 1857, the British government gathered the reins of control of the country
directly, and in 1876 the British parliament made Victoria the Empress of India. Her reign ended
with her death in 1901.
The Victoria Memorial is possibly the most awesome reminder of the Raj to be found in India.
This huge white-marble museum, made from Makrana marbles from Rajasthan, is filled with a
vast collection of remnants from the period of British Empire rule in India. The forms in the
museum like the great dome, clustered with four subsidiary, octagonal domed chattris, the high
portals, the terrace and the domed corner towers speak of a splendid richness in architecture. The
Memorial is situated on 64 acres of land with the building covering 338 ft by 228 ft.
Lord Curzon, who was then the Viceroy of India, placed the question of setting up a 'stately'
memorial for Queen Victoria, on her death in January 1901 to the public. The princes and people
of India responded generously to his appeal for funds and Lord Curzon derived the total cost of
construction of this monument amounting to one crore, five lakhs of rupees (Rs.1,05,00,000)
from their voluntary subscriptions. The Prince of Wales, King George V, laid the foundation
stone on January 4, 1906 and it was formally opened to the public in 1921.
The Victoria Memorial is a landmark in the history of Indian architecture and the credit for that
justly goes to Lord Curzon who chose persons like Sir William Emerson, President of the British
Institute of Architects, to design and plan the building and entrust the construction work to the
very famous Messrs. Martin & Co. of Calcutta.
This grandiloquent structure presently houses a museum of British India memorabilia like a large
collection of oil paintings and water colours by famous European artists like Charles D'oyly,
Johann Zoffany, William Hadges, William Simpson, Tilly Kettle, Thomas Hickey, Bultzar
Solvyns, Thomas Hickey, Emily Eden and others. Besides these, the Memorial also houses the
largest collection in the world of the paintings by the Daniells.
The Royal Gallery is a storehouse of oil paintings of Queen Victoria receiving the sacrament at
her coronation in the Westminster Abbey in June 1838; her marriage with Prince Albert (1840),
the christening of the Prince of Wales, the marriage of the Prince of Wales (Edward VII) with
Princess Alexandra and others.
The Memorial's grandeur at a height of 200 feet (184 ft up to the base of the figure of Victory,
which is again 16 ft high) is accentuated by the serenity that engulfs you in its corridors. The
groups of figures above the north porch represent Motherhood, Prudence and Learning.
Surrounding the main dome are figures of Art, Architecture, Justice, Charity etc.
The vastness and splendour of Victoria Memorial can be comprehended from the fact that it has
been divided into different divisions like the garden, library and others for maintenance and also
houses a host of valuable articles like the dagger of Tipu Sultan, a cannon used in the battle of
Plassey, rare books that date back to 1870, valuable manuscripts like the Ain-i-Akbari by Abul
Fazal, rare postage stamps and Western paintings to entice the visitors to this awesome
monument.
The Red Fort was the residence of the Mughal emperor of India for nearly 200 years, until 1857.
It is located in the centre of Delhi and houses a number of museums. In addition to
accommodating the emperors and their households, it was the ceremonial and political centre of
Mughal government and the setting for events critically impacting the region.
Constructed in 1648 by the fifth Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan as the palace of his fortified
capital Shahjahanabad,[2]the Red Fort is named for its massive enclosing walls of red
sandstone and is adjacent to the older Salimgarh Fort, built by Islam Shah Suri in 1546. The
imperial apartments consist of a row of pavilions, connected by a water channel known as the
Stream of Paradise (Nahr-i-Behisht). The fort complex is considered to represent the zenith of
Mughal creativity under Shah Jahan and although the palace was planned according to Islamic
prototypes, each pavilion contains architectural elements typical of Mughal buildings that reflect
a fusion of Timurid and Persiantraditions. The Red Forts innovative architectural style,
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Delhi, Rajasthan, Punjab, Kashmir, Braj, Rohilkhand and elsewhere. With the Salimgarh Fort,
it was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2007 as part of the Red Fort Complex.[1][3]
On Independence Day (15 August), the Prime Minister of India hoists the 'tricolor' national
flag at the main gate of the fort and delivers a nationally-broadcast speech from its ramparts.[4]
The massive Red Fort (or Lal Qila) stands rather forlornly, a sandstone carcass of its former self.
In ages past, when Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan paraded out of the fort atop an elephant into the
streets of Old Delhi, he and the fort that he built were a grandiose display of pomp and power.
The walls of the fort extend for 1.25 miles (2 kilometers) and vary in height from 60 ft (18 m) on
the river side to 110 ft (33 m) on the city side. Shah Jahan began construction of the massive fort
in 1638 and it was completed in 1648. Shah Jahan never completely moved his capital from Agra
to his new city of Shahjahanabad in Delhi because he was deposed and imprisoned in Agra Fort
by his sly son Aurangzeb.
The Red Fort dates from the very peak of Mughal power. Their reign from Delhi was a short one,
however; Aurangzeb was the first and last great Mughal emperor to rule from here. The 33 ft (10
m) deep moat, which has been bone-dry since 1857, was originally crossed on creaky wooden
drawbridges, but these were replaced with stone bridges in 1811.
Since Independence, many landmark political speeches have taken place at the fort and every
year on Independence Day (15 August) it hosts the prime minister's address to the nation. In
2007, the Red Fort was added to UNESCO's World Heritage Site list.
The Taj Mahal is a white marble mausoleum located on the southern bank of the Yamuna River
in the Indian city of Agra. It was commissioned in 1632 by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan to
house the tomb of his favorite wife of three, Mumtaz Mahal. Wikipedia
The Taj Mahal is a white marble mausoleum located on the southern bank of the Yamuna River
in the Indian city of Agra. It was commissioned in 1632 by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan to
house the tomb of his favorite wife of three, Mumtaz Mahal. Wikipedia
At the brink of dawn when the first rays of the sun hits the dome of this epic monument, it
radiates like a heavenly abode, cloaked in bright golden. And then at dusk, basking in the glory
of moon, it shines like a perfectly carved diamond; appearing as if straight owwut of some
magical tale, leaving the viewers awestruck by its sense of grandeur. Nothing short of an
architectural marvel, no wonder it stands proud at being one of the Seven Wonders of the World.
And the rich beauty of this visual spectacle turns visceral when one hears the story behind it. The
story of Taj Mahal!
Taj Mahal, "the epitome of love", is "a monument of immeasurable beauty". The beauty of this
magnificent monument is such that it is beyond the scope of words. The thoughts that come into
the mind while watching the Taj Mahal of Agra is not just its phenomenal beauty, but the
immense love which was the reason behind its construction. Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan got
this monument constructed in the memory of his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal, with whom he
fell in love at the first sight. Ironically, the very first sight of the Taj Mahal, the epitome of love
and romance, also leaves visitors mesmerized and perpetually enthralled.

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