Historical

Shree Gajanan Maharaj – Shegaon

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Trip was fixed when I was coming back from office by Local Train in the month of December 2012 & in train one of the co-passenger given Laddu as a Prasad from Shree Gajanan Maharaj – Shegaon, as it was his native place & he visit regularly. On the same time we decided to go for the Darshan of Shree Gajanan Maharaj in Shegaon & other 3 friends to agree and now date to be fixed for the trip, finally we decided to visit in the Month of January 2013 from 25th January to 28th January, 2013 and accordingly we have booked Railway ticket on the next day & we have got the confirm Ticket too.. Jai Gajanan Maharaj… Gan Gan Ganat Bote

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Ashtur Dreams – The Technicolour Royal Necropolis of Bahmani Sultanate

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Just looking at the long line of tombs you know the big daddy is the Ahmad Shah I Wali Tomb. The tomb is the second from the east. Ahmad Shah shifted the capital to Bidar in 1430 and rebuilt the old fort. Riches from different conquests brought opulence to Bidar which turned the city into a centre of culture and progress. He was religiously inclined and invited saints to Bidar. He was devoted to Hadrat Banda Nawaz of Gulbarga and later to Shah Nimat Ullah of Kirman, reportedly a Sufi dervish. He also respected the doctrine of Lingayats, a religious order of Deccan established by the philosopher, statesman and social reformer Basavanna (1134-1196). Ahmad Shah was like an earlier Akbar.

The Ahmad Shah I Wali Tomb is majestic and looks solid. The walls are about twelve feet thick supporting a huge orb dome on the top. There are three doors built into huge recessed arches. The walls carry three tiers of arches of varying dimensions. The tomb looks similar to its contemporary tombs in DelhiтАЩs Lodhi Gardens.

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рдЖрдЧрд░рд╛: рддрд╛рдЬ рдХреА рддрд░рдл рд╡рд╛рдпрд╛ рд╕рд┐рдХрдВрджрд░рд╛ (рдЕрдХрдмрд░ рдХрд╛ рдордХрдмрд░рд╛)

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рдореБрдЧрд▓реЛрдВ рдХреЗ рдмрдирд╡рд╛рдП рдХреБрдЫ рдордХрдмрд░реЗ рддреЛ рд╡рд╛рдХрдИ рдЗрддрдиреЗ рдмреБрд▓рдВрдж рдФрд░ рдЖрд▓реАрд╢рд╛рди рд╣реИрдВ рдХрд┐ рдЖрдкрдХреЛ рдЙрдирдХреА рдореМрдд рд╕реЗ рднреА рд░рд╢реНрдХ рд╣реЛ рдЬрд╛рддрд╛ рд╣реИ | рдЗрд╕ рдХрд╛рд▓ рдХреА рдЬрд┐рддрдиреА рднреА рдореБрдЦреНрдп рдЗрдорд╛рд░рддреЗрдВ рд╣реИрдВ, рдЙрдирдореЗ рдХреБрдЫ рдирд╛ рдХреБрдЫ рдРрд╕рд╛ рдЬрд░реВрд░ рд╣реИ, рдЬрд┐рд╕ рд╕реЗ рдЖрдк рдЙрдирдХреА рднрд╡рди-рдирд┐рд░реНрдорд╛рдг рдХрд▓рд╛ рдХреЗ рдореБрд░реАрдж рд╣реЛ рдЬрд╛рдПрдБ, рдЗрд╕ рдорд╛рдорд▓реЗ рдореЗрдВ рдпреЗ рдордХрдмрд░рд╛ рднреА рдЖрдкрдХреЛ рдПрдХ рдРрд╕рд╛ рдирд╛рдпрд╛рдм рдкрд▓ рджреЗрддрд╛ рд╣реИ, рдЬрдм рдЖрдк, (рдЪрд┐рддреНрд░ рдореЗрдВ рд▓рд╛рд▓ рдШреЗрд░реЗ рд╡рд╛рд▓реЗ) рдкрддреНрдерд░ рдкрд░ рдЦрдбрд╝реЗ рд╣реЛрдХрд░ рдЬреЛ рднреА рдмреЛрд▓рддреЗ рд╣реИрдВ, рд╡реЛ рдЗрд╕ рдХреЗ рд╣рд░ рд╣рд┐рд╕реНрд╕реЗ рдореЗрдВ рд╕реБрдирд╛рдИ рджреЗрддрд╛ рд╣реИ рдпрд╛рдиреА рдХрд┐ рдЖрдЬ рдХреЗ рджреМрд░ рдХрд╛ Public Address System. рдФрд░ рдЖрдк рд╣реИрд░рд╛рди рддреЛ рддрдм рд░рд╣ рдЬрд╛рддреЗ рд╣реИрдВ рдЬрдм рдЗрд╕ рд╕реНрдкреЙрдЯ рд╕реЗ рджреЛ рдлреБрдЯ рджрд╛рдпреЗрдВтАУрдмрд╛рдПрдВ рдпрд╛ рдЖрдЧреЗ-рдкреАрдЫреЗ рд╣реЛрдиреЗ рдкрд░. рдЖрдкрдХреА рдЖрд╡рд╛рдЬ рдХреЗрд╡рд▓ рдЖрдк рддрдХ рд╣реА рд░рд╣ рдЬрд╛рддреА рд╣реИ |

рд╕рджрд┐рдпреЛрдВ рд╕реЗ, рдЬреЛ рдореМрдд рдЗрддрдиреА рдбрд░рд╛рд╡рдиреА рдФрд░ рднрдпрд╛рд╡рд╣ рд╕рдордЭреА рдЬрд╛рддреА рд░рд╣реА рд╣реИ рдХрд┐ рдХреЛрдИ рдЕрдкрдиреА рдорд░рдЬреА рд╕реЗ рдЙрд╕рдХреЗ рдкрд╛рд╕ рддрдХ рдирд╣реА рдЬрд╛рдирд╛ рдЪрд╛рд╣рддрд╛, рдЙрд╕реЗ рдпрд╛рдж рддрдХ рдирд╣реА рдХрд░рдирд╛ рдЪрд╛рд╣рддрд╛, рдРрд╕реЗ рдореЗрдВ рдЙрд╕рдХреА рдпрд╛рджрдЧрд╛рд░ рдХреЛ рдХрд╛рдпрдо рд░рдЦрдиреЗ рдХреЗ рд▓рд┐рдП рдЗрддрдиреЗ рднрд╡реНрдп рдФрд░ рдЖрд▓реАрд╢рд╛рди рдордХрдмрд░реЛрдВ рдХрд╛ рдирд┐рд░реНрдорд╛рдг, рд╡рд╛рдХрдИ рдХрдорд╛рд▓ рдХреА рдмрд╛рдд рд╣реИ |

рдорд┐рд░реНрдЬрд╝рд╛ рдЧрд╝рд╛рд▓рд┐рдм рдХрд╛ рдПрдХ рд╢реЗрд░ рдЗрд╕ рдореМрдХреЗ рдкрд░ рдмреЗрд╕рд╛рдЦреНрддрд╛ рд╣реА рдпрд╛рдж рдЖрдХрд░ рд▓рдмреЛрдВ рдкрд░ рдПрдХ рд╣рд▓реНрдХреА рд╕реА рдореБрд╕реНрдХрд╛рди рдмрд┐рдЦреЗрд░ рджреЗрддрд╛ рд╣реИ –

тАЬ рдордд рдкреВрдЫ, рдХреЗ рдХреНрдпрд╛ рд╣рд╛рд▓ рд╣реИ рдореЗрд░рд╛ рддреЗрд░реЗ рдкреАрдЫреЗ?, рд╕реЛрдЪ рдХреЗ рдХреНрдпрд╛ рд░рдВрдЧ рддреЗрд░рд╛, рдореЗрд░реЗ рдЖрдЧреЗ ! тАЬ

рдорд┐рд╕реНрддреНрд░ рдХреЗ рдкрд┐рд░рд╛рдорд┐рдб рдФрд░ рдпреЗ рдордХрдмрд░реЗ, рдРрд╕рд╛ рдирд╣реА, рдХрд┐ рдореМрдд рдХреЛ рдХреЛрдИ рдЪреБрдиреЛрддреА рджреЗрддреЗ рд╣реЛрдВ рдпрд╛ рдореМрдд рдкрд░ рдЗрдВрд╕рд╛рди рдХреА рдЬреАрдд рдХрд╛ рдкрд░рдЪрдо рдлрд╣рд░рд╛рддреЗ рд╣реЛрдВ, рдкрд░ рд╣рд╛рдБ рдЗрддрдирд╛ рдЬрд░реВрд░ рд╣реИ рдХрд┐ рдЗрдиреНрд╣реЗрдВ рджреЗрдЦрдиреЗ рдХреЗ рдмрд╛рдж рдореМрдд рдЗрддрдиреА рднреА рдмрджрд╕реВрд░рдд рдирдЬрд░ рдирд╣реА рдЖрддреА! рдмрд╣рд░рд╣рд╛рд▓ рд╕реВрд░рдЬ рдЕрдкрдирд╛ рдЬрд▓рд╡рд╛ рджрд┐рдЦрд╛рдиреЗ рдХреЛ рдмреЗрдХрд░рд╛рд░ рд╣реЛ рд░рд╣рд╛ рд╣реИ, рдФрд░ рдШрдбрд╝реА рдХреА рд╕реБрдИрдпрд╛рдВ рднреА рд╕рд░рдкрдЯ рднрд╛рдЧ рд░рд╣реА рд╣реИрдВ, рдРрд╕реЗ рдореЗрдВ рд╣рдо рдлреИрд╕рд▓рд╛ рдХрд░рддреЗ рд╣реИрдВ рдХрд┐ рд╣рдореЗрдВ рдЕрдкрдиреА рдКрд░реНрдЬрд╛ рддрд╛рдЬрдорд╣рд▓ рдХреЗ рд▓рд┐рдП рднреА рдмрдЪрд╛ рдХрд░ рд░рдЦрдиреА рд╣реИ | рдЕрдд:, рд╣рдо рдЬрд▓реНрджреА рд╕реЗ рдЕрдХрдмрд░ рдХреЗ рдордХрдмрд░реЗ рдХреЛ рдЕрдкрдиреА рдпрд╛рджреЛрдВ рдореЗрдВ рд╕рдореЗрдЯ, рдореБрдЧрд▓рд┐рдпрд╛ рд╕рд▓реНрддрдирдд рдХреЗ рдПрдХ рдмреЗрддрд╛рдЬ рдмрд╛рджрд╢рд╛рд╣ рдХреЛ рдЙрд╕рдХреА рдлрд░рд╛рдЦрджрд┐рд▓реА рдФрд░ рдкрдВрде-рдирд┐рд░рдкреЗрдХреНрд╖рддрд╛ рдХреЗ рд▓рд┐рдП рдЙрд╕реЗ рдЕрдкрдирд╛ рдЖрдЦрд┐рд░реА рд╕рд▓рд╛рдо рджреЗрддреЗ рд╣реБрдП, рдПрдХ рдФрд░ рдордХрдмрд░реЗ, рддрд╛рдЬрдорд╣рд▓ рдХреЛ рджреЗрдЦрдиреЗ рдЖрдЧрд░рд╛ рдХреА рдФрд░ рдХреВрдЪ рдХрд░ рджреЗрддреЗ рд╣реИрдВ…..

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Talakadu – Town of Lost Temples

Talakadu – Town of Lost Temples

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A town with an atmosphere rich in history, mythology, religion, belief and faith with the river Cauvery quietly flowing agelessly, a witness to the rise and fall of several kingdoms, to the fervent prayers and resonant chants of devotees, to the happiness and sadness in their hearts and to the progress of human civilization over time.

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Victoria Memorial, a perfect example of beauty and grace

Summer Vacation: The trademark edifice of Kolkata – Part – VI

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The Victoria Memorial stands tall at the heart of the city, as a perfect example of beauty and grace. A trip to Kolkata is incomplete without visiting Victoria Memorial. You always expect there is something special whenever you will go to any new place, as well as your eagerness to explore the new place a lot more. However, there is a possibility that you may still feel a little unfulfilled, may think that few things will be skipped or missed entirely. Apart from the above, you can visit Rabindra Sadan, which is a cultural centre and theatre, located near the Nandan cinema (a cultural complex) or the Academy of Fine Arts. All these are just a stone-throw away distance from Victoria Memorial.

The city offers almost everything for everyone. Depending on your choice and interest, you can plan your trip accordingly

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Trip to Riyadh: Sunday 12th May 2013 to Friday 17th May 2013 – III

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It was almost noon when I finished scouting the area. There was an Afghani restaurant here, so I decided to have my lunch here. They served me Alu Palak, and it was really delicious, so I ended up ordering some take-aways in the form of an extra plate of alu palak, and a plate of a chicken curry. I then went to meet Dr. Deepti Chauhan, a Mumbai-based Ophthalmologist who has recently come to Riyadh for a short 3-month assignment to work in the King Faisal Specialist Eye Hospital; we had been in touch by phone through a mutual friend, as she needed guidance on how to manage one’s life in Saudi Arabia, esp. as she would be travelling and staying here as a single woman.

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Ahmedabad Trip Part 2

Ahmedabad Trip Part 2

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Sabarmati Ashram : I think every Indian knows the name of this place :) It is located on Ashram road near Vadaj on the bank of Sabarmati River. Sabarmati Ashram or Satyagraha Ashram had played an instrumental role in the non-violence movement and India’s struggle for independence. Mahatma Gandhi’s famous “Dandi March” started from here in 1930. At present the site functions as a museum and an institution whose aim is to preserve and propagate the legacy of┬аthe Mahatma. At the entrance, a map of the area acts a guide for tourists. The site covers a large area and the Ashram premises a museum (Gandhi Smarak Sangrahalaya) which has five units тАУ office, library, two photo galleries and an auditorium. The museum has eight life-size colour oil paintings and an exhibition on Gandhi’s life тАЬMy life is my messageтАЭ and тАЬGandhiji in AhmedabadтАЭ. An archive is also set up, which stores┬а letters written by Gandhiji, manuscripts, photographs etc. The library has large number of books, coins, postal stamps and letters of felicitation received by Gandhiji. The grounds of the Ashram include the Hridaykunj, GandhijiтАЩs humble living quarters, Vinoba-Mira Kutir, Prarthana Bhoomi, statues of the three wise monkeys etc. The tranquility of the place is impressive and the memorabilia of Gandhiji and Independence Struggle reminds us of what we owe to our forefathers. Timing: 8.30 am to 6.00 pm throughout the year and admission is free.

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Red Fort

A day in the historic Red Fort – Shahjahanabad, the Seventh city of Delhi

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Recently, I went to visit Red Fort and come back home with so many thoughtful memories. It was not my first visit but this trip was an amazing experience.
The Red Fort of Delhi has witnessed so many rulers and an important link between the past and the present. It had witnessed the downfall of Mughal dynasty, as well as pains and sufferings throughout our freedom struggle. It has also witnessed the day when Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India, unfurled the national flag from the ramparts of the Red Fort on 15th of August, 1947.

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Mehrauli тАУ The Second City of Delhi

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Mehrauli quickly became a hotspot for construction which continued for centuries and today perhaps boasts of more monuments than any other part of Delhi. The building of Mehrauli started just a kilometre away from Fateh Burj where Ghori and Aibak entered Qila Rai Pithora after defeating Prithviraj.

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Charar-i-Sharif… Meri Kashmir Yatra (concluding part) – Vaishnavism

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Nand Rishi was the spiritual heir to another great representative of Sufism, Lal Ded. Nand Rishi was the first person to start Rishism in the valley, a kind of Vaisnavism. Leading a simple life, the shrine represents the value of non-violence, vegetarianism and communal harmony. The shrine is white in colour modeled upon the central Asian style of architecture and is quite spacious having two sprawling floors with beautifully carved wooden ceilings and staircases.

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Lake City Udaipur

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Other important landmark in Udaipur is Maharana Pratap Smarak on Moti Magri. On top of small Hill, this smarak is located, where we can go in our own vehicle. There used to be тАЬMoti MagariтАЭ mahal built by Maharana Udaising. Light & Sound show is organised here every evening. The smarak has big statue of Maharana Pratap and a small garden surrounding it. The smarak also has one museum where different weapons and models of forts- Chittorgar, Kumbhalgar and battlefield of Haldi Ghati are depicted in nice manner.
The history of Mewar cannot be complete without the great Maharana Pratap, who never surrendered to the enemy, while other Rajput kings decided to surrender or established relation with Akbar by wedding their daughters to Akbar. But Maharana Pratap had taken oath not to live in Mahal, not to sleep on bed and not to eat in Utensils until he could free all his kingdom from enemies. He lived in forests, slept on straw bed and ate meals on hand for twenty six years. What I came to know here that Maharana Pratap used to keep two swords with him as he would never fight with anyone who did not have weapon. When local people tell the history of great Maharana Pratap, you can sense the proud feeling they have about their Maharana. Such a great feeling to witness the heritage!

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