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Hidden heritage: The lesser known Peacock Throne of Hyderabad

Hidden heritage: The lesser known Peacock Throne of Hyderabad

Many of us have probably read about how fabulous Shah Jahan’s embellished Peacock Throne was, yet there exists no remains of it or even an accurate representation as it was destroyed by the Persian ruler Nadir Shah. Mos…
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December 7, 2021 12:00 AM
The Siasat daily
Oldest Schools To Visit In India & Their Architecture Will Amaze You, Check Out Here

Oldest Schools To Visit In India & Their Architecture Will Amaze You, Check Out Here

Regardless of any circumstance, school recollections remain until the end of time. We recall school and its exercises paying little mind to our age. In India, there are not many schools set up hundreds of years prior, a…
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December 7, 2021 12:00 AM
IWM BUZZ
Taj Mahal: The tale behind this symbol of love

Taj Mahal: The tale behind this symbol of love

The Taj Mahal celebrates the great love of India's Mughal ruler Shah Jahan for his beloved wife Arjumand Banu Begum, better known to history as Mumtaz Mahal or “jewel of the palace.” Jahan first spotted Mumtaz in the ba…
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December 7, 2021 12:00 AM
Global village Space
Can a Mughal Era Spiritual Leader Have Inspired the Comic Character Sheikh Chilli?

Can a Mughal Era Spiritual Leader Have Inspired the Comic Character Sheikh Chilli?

If you are one of those who have read Sheikh Chilli comic books as a child and believed him to be a fictional character, you might be in for a surprise. There is a monument in Thanesar (a historic town in Haryana) popul…
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November 28, 2021 12:00 AM
Outlook Traveller
Mughal Road in Agra renamed as ‘Maharaja Agrasen Marg’

Mughal Road in Agra renamed as ‘Maharaja Agrasen Marg’

Agra: Mughal Road in Agra was rechristened as Maharaja Agrasen Marg on Thursday. "The upcoming generation should be inspired by prominent personalities," said Agra Mayor Naveen Jain on the decision of renaming the stree…
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November 28, 2021 12:00 AM
Times Now
Sabz Burj restored to its Mughal-era glory

Sabz Burj restored to its Mughal-era glory

3 years of scientific cleaning to remove plaster has revealed surviving painted ceiling Hidden in plain sight on a traffic island on Mathura Road, with an estimated 60 lakh vehicles passing by annually, is one of Delhi’…
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November 20, 2021 12:00 AM
The Hindu
Uzbekistan’s stunning architecture tells a diverse story

Uzbekistan’s stunning architecture tells a diverse story

Uzbekistan sits at a crossroads of cultures, a genuine bridge between east and west. This has led to the nation developing a diverse cultural heritage and vibrant history, reflected in its jaw-dropping architecture. Th…
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November 16, 2021 8:00 PM
Emerging Europe
Sanjeev Kumar Singh has found the grave of Dara Shukoh

Sanjeev Kumar Singh has found the grave of Dara Shukoh

It took an assistant engineer of the South Delhi Municipal Corporation four years to find the answer to the most enduring puzzle from Mughal history — something that even experts couldn’t confirm for decades — where is …
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November 14, 2021 12:00 AM
Mughal Library
Tongue of pearls: Mutribi al-Asamm Samarqandi’s ‘Conversations with Emperor Jahangir’

Tongue of pearls: Mutribi al-Asamm Samarqandi’s ‘Conversations with Emperor Jahangir’

Emperor Jahangir’s inquisitive mind is revealed in his conversations with Mutribi al-Asamm Samarqandi The 18 decades of the Great Mughals (1526-1707) produced some  first-rate literature. Many fine books came fro…
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November 13, 2021 8:00 PM
The Hindu
‘Ghalib in New Delhi’ wows packed audience at SIBF 2021

‘Ghalib in New Delhi’ wows packed audience at SIBF 2021

SHARJAH - What happens when one of India’s most celebrated poets time  travels and jumps straight out of the 18th century to land in the  present-day world? Pandemonium and laughter ensue, of course! This is …
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November 7, 2021 8:00 PM
Daily Pakistan