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Ruqaiya Sultan Begum Padshah Begum Shahzadi of the Mughal Empire Empress consort of the Mughal Empire Predecessor Bega Begum Successor Saliha Banu Begum Died 19 January 1626 (aged 83–84) Agra, Mughal Empire (modern day India) Burial Gardens of Babur, Kabul … Continue reading →

Ala-ud-din Khilji’s tomb and madrasa Alauddin Khilji’s Madrasa, which also has his tomb to the south, ca 1316 AD At the back of the complex, southwest of the mosque, stands an L-shaped construction, consisting of Alauddin Khilji’s tomb dating ca … Continue reading →

Shah Alam was a famous saint who rose to prominence during the rule of Feroze Shah Tughlaq in 14th century. History says Shah Alam’s Tomb was erected by Feroze Shah Tughlaq himself after Shah Alam’s death. This tomb is located … Continue reading →

(Compiled from Internet) The wealth of royal families (500+ of them) in India has been in decline for all, for a long time. Their flamboyant lifestyles have been whittling away dramatically after independence from Britain in 1947. The various royals, … Continue reading →

‘Nai-ka-Maqbara’ (in the fore ground) Internet Photo Barber’s Tomb or ‘Nai-ka-Maqbara’ as it is locally refered, is located in Humayun’s Tomb complex. It stands on a platform on the south-east side of Humayun’s Tomb, which is not even 3 minutes … Continue reading →

  1. Chandni Chowk and its Halwais’   Alas ! Ghantewala Halwai has closed down recently. 2. Taste the Mughlai Chaat of Shahjahanabad Chaat has a tongue tingling zaika – a mixture of fruits and the genuine flavour of a … Continue reading →

Sights we don’t see any more……… i) A Madari with a bear showing acrobatics. ii) People wearing red Turkish caps with blue or black side tassels. iii) Man selling semi-hardened and elastic candy floss shaped in different designs on a … Continue reading →

We are all on our own platforms and planes and living in bubbles of our own life and environment. Our opinions and views can not be judged as, neither right nor wrong, because they are our own, justified and compatible … Continue reading →

Charged with gusto of encountering a paranormal activity, I stayed at Savoy Hotel (Mussoorie), for a couple of days and nights as well, alone in my hotel room. This was in 1987, when I had gone to do my course … Continue reading →