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Watch | Zafar Mahal: Once a Summer Palace, Now in Ruins Currently, this monument is going through its worst phase and now it's high time to preserve and give life to these behind the wall stories.
History always walks with us like a shadow, and the ignorance towards it leads us to forget our own identity. Zafar Mahal is one of the shadows, built by Akbar Shah II in the 18th century and later, the entrance gate wa…
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Hyderabad’s iconic Charminar completes 430 years
Hyderabad: One of the world’s famous monumental structures Charminar completed 430 years of its existence on October 9, 2021. The construction of the monument was completed on October 9, 1591 by the then ruler Sultan Mo…
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17th Century Mughal Era Gemstones From India To Go Under Auction In London
The 17th century rare gems of Mughal era in India will go under auction for the first time in London, the officials announced on Thursday. The rarest gems will be offered at auction for the first time, with estimates of…
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THROUGH THE EYES OF SHAHJEHAN BEGUM
KARACHI: With such euphoria, nostalgia and pride in hand. I write my thoughts of my childhood, when my grandmother Shahjahan Begum (who was a Mughal herself) in the year 1983 would often speak to me while about the text…
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Taj Mahal's grandeur impresses Danish PM Mette Frederiksen
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, who is on a three-day visit to India, visited the iconic Taj Mahal in Agra on Sunday. She was overwhelmed to see its beauty and expressed her happiness after finding out about th…
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Unesco keen to help Pakistan preserve cultural heritage
Unesco, while focusing on protection of world heritage sites in Pakistan in collaboration with national authorities, has carried out a number of conservation projects at various sites from Gandhara to Indus civilisation…
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Mughal emperor's glasses up for auction at Sotheby's
A couple of prized spectacles, studded with diamonds and emerald lenses from Mughal India, will be up for auction at the end of this month in London for an estimated £4 million. The artefacts, from an unknown princely t…
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A MUGHAL LEGACY IN NEGLECT A deeper look into the history of havelis in Lahore tells a story of abandonment
LAHORE: During King Shah Jahan’s rule, Nawab Saad Khan, who is also called the first Punjabi Prime Minister, was the Prime Minister of Mughal Court. He was amongst the dearest and the closest friends of the King. Like t…
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Dal Lake’s Char Chinar to get back lost glory
NEW DELHI: Char Chinar, the iconic tourist spot in the middle of Dal Lake in Srinagar, is set to regain its glory that had somewhat faded in the wake of the decay of three of the four majestic Chinar trees from which th…
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