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2 days ago · PTI Updated: July 14, 2024 20:23 IST. New Delhi, Jul 14 (PTI) The "country's first" sunken museum at the iconic Humayun's Tomb site in Delhi is likely to be inaugurated soon, sources said on Sunday. Efforts are on to have the inauguration, coinciding with the upcoming meeting of the World Heritage Committee (WHC) in the national capital, they ...
5 days ago · “Badshah Humayun ke makbare ki sair aur guzre zamaane ki baatein”is the second heritage walk of Delhi Karavan’s monsoon walk series. We will walk through the lush, rain-drenched lawns of the Humayun’s tomb complex – a UNESCO World Heritage site. We will delve into the stories of Mughal luminaries and other royalties whose legacies continue […]
3 days ago · The Mughal Empire traces its lineage from its founder, Babur, succeeded by his son Humayun. Under Humayun’s son, Akbar the Great, the empire saw significant expansion and consolidation.
- The first Mughal emperor was Babur, who established the Mughal Empire in India in 1526.
- There is no consensus on who the greatest Mughal emperor was, as each ruler contributed in their own way to the empire's development. Some historia...
- The Taj Mahal was built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife, Mumtaz Mahal.
- The decline of the Mughal Empire can be attributed to a combination of factors, including economic decline, weak successors, and European coloniali...
- There were 15 Mughal emperors in total, from Babur in 1526 to Bahadur Shah Zafar II in 1857.
- Most of the Mughal emperors were Muslims, although a few, such as Akbar and Jahangir, were known for their religious tolerance and patronage of oth...
- The last Mughal emperor was Bahadur Shah Zafar II, who was exiled by the British after the Indian Rebellion of 1857.
- The Mughal emperors are known for their contributions to Indian art, architecture, literature, and music. They also implemented administrative and...
2 days ago · The finial of the Mughal monument (Humayun's Tomb) which was knocked off in a 2014 storm will be its "centre-piece", he had said. "Besides, several other finials, sandstone and marble elements, terracotta pipes, over 400 earth toys found at the site of nearby Isa Khan's tomb, among others will also be housed," the official said.
3 days ago · ‘An Ordinarily Extraordinary Man’: Humayun Faridee's legacy in a new book. Today (May 29) marks the 72nd birth anniversary of the late Humayun Faridee.
5 days ago · Humayun got conquered in the combat of Kannauj because the gunpowder became unusable due to heavy rain. Humayun furthermore escaped from the battlefield and from that day, for the following 15 years he resided like a crusader.
1 day ago · Santhome Church is said to be the tomb of Saint Thomas in Chennai, India. It was built in 1523 by Portuguese missionaries. It is a national shrine , basilica and cathedral .