Monuments in Delhi

vtrravikumar · Jan 25th, 2008, 17:18

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Originally Posted by safari vala

http://www.onlytravelguide.com/delhi...lal-gumbad.php
this link has abit about everysite just click on the ones you want. Some of them I have never heard of ! and I am nuts about pre mughal delhi.

Thats cool

Dilliwala · Jan 25th, 2008, 17:38

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Originally Posted by safari vala

http://www.onlytravelguide.com/delhi...lal-gumbad.php
this link has abit about everysite just click on the ones you want. Some of them I have never heard of ! and I am nuts about pre mughal delhi.

And the Lal Gumbad's text is nicely lifted from the ASI book I mentioned in #9.

I wudn't want to bet that the other sites' descriptions are not similarly lifted. Or shud that read "inspired by"?

safari vala · Jan 25th, 2008, 17:49

no, I cut and pasted that , no problem sourcing the ASI ji.

Dilliwala · Jan 25th, 2008, 17:53

I know u cut and pasted from the site, s v, I'm saying the site itself lifted their text from the ASI's book, without accreditation.

Not a prob for u, but ASI might consider it a copyright infringement.

vtrravikumar · Jan 25th, 2008, 19:07

AksharDham (Swami Narayan Temple) is a very nice place to visit but due to security reasons they do not allow photography.... On a average day you could find thousands of vehicle parked over there and lots of people visiting it daily... the main attraction is the structure and the musical fountain.

edwardseco · Jan 25th, 2008, 20:05

Great thread..

anubisgrau · Jan 25th, 2008, 20:44

for me, the best monuments in india are those who are still living - not only those who are just beautiful, no matter how beautiful they are.

i would always spend a day at a living place, where normal people are attending, not just tourists. meenakshi temple in maduria is an example, despite also being a highly touristic spot and full of touts.

that's the reason why i'm planning my 48 hours in delhi very carefuly - i would certainly give a chance to a sufi shrine with qawwali music and neighbouring humayan tomb. i'm also considering lakshmi narayan temple. last time i enjoyed jama masjid and the neighbouring area - it's always fascinating for me to visit muslim quarters around mosques that just burst with life, food, street vibe which is tout-free.
any other tips?

vtrravikumar · Jan 25th, 2008, 20:47

Its Monuments around Delhi not Monuments in India

anubisgrau · Jan 25th, 2008, 21:02

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Originally Posted by vtrravikumar

Its Monuments around Delhi not Monuments in India

yes, i;m talking about monuments in delhi - meenakshi temple was just mentioned as a good example of 'living' monument

safari vala · Jan 26th, 2008, 07:20

nazimuudin's dargah complex is living monument.People live there.
So is akbar's masjid opposite the purana qila.That still has some original 1500's tile work in situ.

Dilliwala · Jan 27th, 2008, 00:34

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So is akbar's masjid opposite the purana qila.

Never heard of anything by that name opposite Purana Kila. Do u mean the Khairul Manzil, by any chance?

Indizen · Jan 27th, 2008, 01:50

Humayun's Tomb is literally in the limelight.
Other interesting old monuments — like the Kalan Masjid, Khan-i-Khanan's Tomb — are scattered about the surrounding neighborhoods, some primarily used as giant, priceless wickets for informal cricket matches.
Shahpur Jat
Khirkee Mosque
Hauz Khas
Kotla Mubarakpur

NeeliAankhen · Jan 27th, 2008, 03:53

Anyone who has seen the Hindi movie Fanaa -- in the movie, Aamir Khan's character (Rehan) takes Kajol's character (Zooni) to the tomb of a saint. What is that, and where is it? and it you can mention other things it's neaar, even better.

safari vala · Jan 27th, 2008, 06:44

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Never heard of anything by that name opposite Purana Kila. Do u mean the Khairul Manzil, by any chance?

oh yes that must be it.

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Anyone who has seen the Hindi movie Fanaa -- in the movie, Aamir Khan's character (Rehan) takes Kajol's character (Zooni) to the tomb of a saint. What is that, and where is it? and it you can mention other things it's neaar, even better

That's the mosque of sher shah at the Purana qila, one of the finest Indo afghan monuments in all of south Asia.It is well preserved too.

Indojingai · Jan 27th, 2008, 19:10

Not strictly monuments but museums:
The Dolls museum, The Train / Rail museum, Nehru Planetarium, The science museum

Jan 27th, 2008, 01:50	#27
Indizen Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: MUMBAI Posts: 725	South Delhi's Priceless Heritage Humayun's Tomb is literally in the limelight. Other interesting old monuments — like the Kalan Masjid, Khan-i-Khanan's Tomb — are scattered about the surrounding neighborhoods, some primarily used as giant, priceless wickets for informal cricket matches. Shahpur Jat Khirkee Mosque Hauz Khas Kotla Mubarakpur

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Jan 25th, 2008, 17:49	#18
safari vala Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 235	no, I cut and pasted that , no problem sourcing the ASI ji.

Jan 25th, 2008, 17:53	#19
Dilliwala Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: 28N 077E / दिल्ली Posts: 4,065	I know u cut and pasted from the site, s v, I'm saying the site itself lifted their text from the ASI's book, without accreditation. Not a prob for u, but ASI might consider it a copyright infringement.

Jan 25th, 2008, 19:07	#20
vtrravikumar Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Noida Posts: 21	AksharDham (Swami Narayan Temple) is a very nice place to visit but due to security reasons they do not allow photography.... On a average day you could find thousands of vehicle parked over there and lots of people visiting it daily... the main attraction is the structure and the musical fountain.

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Jan 25th, 2008, 20:44	#22
anubisgrau Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ser Posts: 122	for me, the best monuments in india are those who are still living - not only those who are just beautiful, no matter how beautiful they are. i would always spend a day at a living place, where normal people are attending, not just tourists. meenakshi temple in maduria is an example, despite also being a highly touristic spot and full of touts. that's the reason why i'm planning my 48 hours in delhi very carefuly - i would certainly give a chance to a sufi shrine with qawwali music and neighbouring humayan tomb. i'm also considering lakshmi narayan temple. last time i enjoyed jama masjid and the neighbouring area - it's always fascinating for me to visit muslim quarters around mosques that just burst with life, food, street vibe which is tout-free. any other tips?

Jan 25th, 2008, 20:47	#23
vtrravikumar Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Noida Posts: 21	Its Monuments around Delhi not Monuments in India

Jan 26th, 2008, 07:20	#25
safari vala Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 235	nazimuudin's dargah complex is living monument.People live there. So is akbar's masjid opposite the purana qila.That still has some original 1500's tile work in situ.

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NeeliAankhen Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: New York, NY USA Posts: 275	Anyone who has seen the Hindi movie Fanaa -- in the movie, Aamir Khan's character (Rehan) takes Kajol's character (Zooni) to the tomb of a saint. What is that, and where is it? and it you can mention other things it's neaar, even better.

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