tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026714605465516937.post2890981205828332410..comments2024-03-09T08:49:50.735+05:30Comments on Discovering Mughal, Rajput & Mauryan History: Facts and Stories about Monuments of DelhiAbhayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06797421588360034980noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026714605465516937.post-91466621929772501112014-11-24T23:31:44.533+05:302014-11-24T23:31:44.533+05:30Abhay,
The wall at the back of the canopy in th...Abhay, <br /><br /><br />The wall at the back of the canopy in the Diwan-e-Am in the Red Fort, where the emperor used to receive the general public, is faced with beautiful panels inlaid with multi-coloured stones, representing flowers and birds. Do you know these panels are supposed to have been executed by Austin de Bordeaux, a Florentine jeweller?! <br /><br /><br />The central panel on the Radhikanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026714605465516937.post-7707672857211506822014-10-06T19:18:51.229+05:302014-10-06T19:18:51.229+05:30Radhika,
Thanks for the details.
Do share more, ...Radhika,<br /><br />Thanks for the details. <br />Do share more, when possible. <br />These nuggets are extremely interesting.<br />Abhayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06797421588360034980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026714605465516937.post-78061215830249523052014-10-06T02:29:49.312+05:302014-10-06T02:29:49.312+05:30Moth-Masjid (Chiragh Dilli)
It was built by Miyan...Moth-Masjid (Chiragh Dilli)<br /><br />It was built by Miyan Bhuwa, a minister with Sikandar and Ibrahim Lodi. It is located on a raised platform enclosed by walls. With an elegant red sandstone gate on the east. The prayer chamber has 5 arched openings, with the central one made of red sandstone and marble. The roof is crowned with 3 domes. At the rear corners are double-storeyed towers with radhikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16118507335703650663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026714605465516937.post-16397151417470020552014-10-06T02:11:33.057+05:302014-10-06T02:11:33.057+05:30Kale Khan ka Gumbad in South Extn is the earliest ...Kale Khan ka Gumbad in South Extn is the earliest dated square tomb of the Lodi period. And the only one in South Extn where the name of the person buried is known! radhikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16118507335703650663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4026714605465516937.post-85550734202972243332014-10-06T02:08:52.684+05:302014-10-06T02:08:52.684+05:30Lovely, nostalgic post...: )
You mentioned Darya...Lovely, nostalgic post...: ) <br /><br />You mentioned Darya Khan in your writeup. <br /><br />Darya Khan Lohani served the Lodi kings in high posts. His tomb is near the Kidwai Nagar market. <br /><br />It is built on a 3-tiered platform. The tomb is in the centre. Domed chhattris adorn the corners. The lowest tier has traces of chhattris on corners and a gateway and colonnaded chambers in frontradhikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16118507335703650663noreply@blogger.com