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TOP FIVE HISTORICAL PLACES IN INDIA

Sat, 28 Apr 2018 17:05:00 GMT

India is a country which is known for it's culture and historical importance.
In today's article i am going to tell you about top five Historical places in india.
So that people can familiar with Indian history and it's culture

1. The Taj Mahal

Construction of Taj mahal was started in 1632 and completed in 1653.So it took 21 years for construction.Shan jhan was son of mughal emperor Jahangir He married with mumtaz in 1612.But in 1631 His wife was died During give a birth to her 14 child.Shan jhan make a tribute to Mumtaz mahal Which is known as The great Taj mahal.So shan jhan make a Taj mahal in memory of Mumtaz.After construction of it Shan jhan cut the hands of the workers who built a Taj mahal because that type of mahal can not built again.CLICK HERE FOR READ MORE

2. Hampi

Hampi is a village that was last capital of vijaynagar and also It is known as greatest Hindu kingdom in india. It has some ruins, intriguingly intermingled with large boulders that rear up all over the landscape.The ruins, which date back to the 14th century, stretch for just over 27 kilometers and comprise more than 450 monuments. The most striking monument is the Vittala Temple, dedicated to Lord Vishnu. Its main hall has 56 pillars that make musical sounds when struck.CLICK HERE FOR READ MORE

3. Khajuraho Temples

Khajuraho Temples are one of the best temples among the most beautiful medieval monuments in the country. These temples were built by the Chandella ruler. It was the golden period of Chandella rulers. It is presumed that it was every Chandella ruler has built at least one temple in his lifetime. So all Khajuraho Temples are not constructed by any single Chandella ruler but Temple building was a tradition of Chandella rulers and followed by almost all rulers of Chandella dynasty. CLICK HERE FOR READ MORE

4. Ajanta and Ellora Caves

Astonishingly carved into hillside rock in the middle of nowhere are the Ajantaand Ellora caves. There are 34 caves at Ellora dating from between the 6th and 11th centuries AD, and 29 caves at Ajanta dating back to between the 2nd century BC and 6th century AD. While the Ajanta caves are rich in paintings and sculpture, the Ellora caves are renowned for their extraordinary architecture. The most incredible thing about these caves is that they were crafted by hand, with only a hammer and chisel.

5. Fatehpur Sikri

First start with name of this city "fatehpur sikri".Are you know why this city has name fatehpur sikri?There is a small story behind this name this city was known as sikrigrah and built by Maharaja sangram singh who is the last emperor of Rajput Raja.Akbar attacks at this city many times but when he attacks at seventh time Rajput left the city Sikrigrah and because of these sikrigrah was named fatehpur sikri(victory on sikri).CLICK HERE FOR READ MORE

HISTORY OF FATEHPUR SIKRI

Sun, 15 Apr 2018 13:30:00 GMT

Hello friends After a long time back History of india is now going to post on fatehpur sikri.Have you heard About Fatehpur sikri.It is one of the Historical place in india and in this article i am going to tell you a brief History and location of Fatehpur sikri.Now let us start with location

LOCATION:

Fatehpur sikri is located UTTAR PRADESH at 35 km away from agra on the vindhya mountain.FIND EXACT LOCATION

This is all about location and how to reach to fatehpur sikri.Now i am going to discuss a brief history about fatehpur sikri.

BRIEF HISTORY OF FATEHPUR SIKRI.

Mughal emperor Akbar visited to saint salim who said that the second son of your becomes a great ruler.The saint salim was residing near the fatehpur sikri.In 1569 second son was born in akbar's home and Akbar decided to move his capital from agra to fatehpur sikri in honor of Saint Salim.The second son of Akbar was also known as prince Salim and later he grew up as great mughal emperor jahangir.

After that Mughal emperor had started architectural construction of fatehpur sikri.And we all are known khat Fatehpur sikri has wonderful architectural view and it is one of the best Architectural site.

So friends this is a brief History About the Fatehpur Sikri which i know If you know more then this then Write in comment So other people can become familiar about indian Historical places.Have a nice day.

KHAJURAHO TEMPLES IN INDIA

Sat, 14 Apr 2018 14:52:00 GMT

The monuments of khajuraho is located in Madhay Pradesh.It is one of the most popular tourism place in India.Khajuraho has the largest group of medieval , Hindu and Jain temples.

Khajuraho Temples are one of the best temples among the most beautiful medieval monuments in the country. These temples were built by the Chandella ruler. It was the golden period of Chandella rulers. It is presumed that it was every Chandella ruler has built atleast one temple in his lifetime. So all Khajuraho Temples are not constructed by any single Chandella ruler but Temple building was a tradition of Chandella rulers and followed by almost all rulers of Chandella dynasty.

After fall of Chandella dynasty , Khajuraho Temples suffered destruction & disfigurement by muslim invaders in this area which forced local people to leave Khajuraho. As Muslim invaders had a ruling policy of intolerance for worship places of other religions so all the citizens of Khajuraho left the town with a hope that its solitude will not attract attention of Muslim invaders into the temple area and in this way both temple and they themselves will remain unhurt. So from about 13th century to 18th century, Khajuraho temples remain in forest cover, away from popularity till it was re-discovered by British engineer T. S. Burt.

Now let me know you that why khajuraho name is selected?The name Khajuraho, ancient "Kharjuravāhaka", is derived from the Sanskrit words kharjura = date palm and vāhaka = "one who carries".

So friends this are the history and some interesting thing about Khajuraho.Visit this place and enjoy journy.Have a nice day.

THE TAJ MAHAL ONE OF THE SEVEN WONDORS

Sat, 14 Apr 2018 12:43:00 GMT

Hello friends After post on vijay vilas palace I am going to post on Taj mahal.Yes Taj mahel which is one of the seven wonders!It was located in uttar pradesh at Agra.It is sign of love.Today I am going to tell you history of Taj mahal.It was built by mughal king Shan jahan in memory of his wife mumtaz.

Construction of Taj mahal was started in 1632 and completed in 1653.So it will take 21 years for construction.Shan jhan was son of mughal emperor Jahangir He married with mumtaz in 1612.But in 1631 His wife was died During give a birth to her 14 child.Shan jhan make a tribute to Mumtaz mahal Which is known as The great Taj mahal.So shan jhan make a Taj mahal in memory of Mumtaz.After construction of it Shan jhan cut the hands of the workers who built a Taj mahal because that type of mahal can not built again.

So friends We all are know that Taj mahal is a unique and no one can built this type of mahal in this Technological 21st century.It is one of the seven wonders of the world.It is sign of great love and romance.It was built by white marble and till it was looks white after 358 years.It looks a very beautiful.People from all of the world are come here for visit a taj mahal.It is a center of attraction of India.It is a tourism place of India where lots of people are come every year from different different countries.

At the end of article I would like to suggest you to visit Taj mahal once in your life and It will your great experience of your life which is unforgettable.Have a nice day...Share to your friends.

QUTUB-MINAR AT NEW DELHI

Sat, 14 Apr 2018 12:11:00 GMT


qutub minar

Qutub Minar is one of the historical place in india which is located at 15 km in south direction from New Delhi.Qutub minar is one of the tallest minaret in India and It is made from red standstone and marbles. I told you that It is tallest minaret because It has 73m height.Here in this article i will told you history of qutub minar,when it was built and by whom it was built?

One of the Muslim ruler Qutub-ud-din got victory over last hindu kingdom in delhi.and built Qutub-minar in 1193.This minar has 14.3m diameter at the bottom and only 2.7m at Top.As i told you that Qutub - ud - din -aibak started construction in 1193 but it was not completed by him.He complete the only base storey of it.But His successor and Iltutmush created 3 more storeys on the base storey which is created by the first muslim ruler Qutub-ud din -aibak.And in 1368 Firoz ShahTughlak added last storey of Qutub minar.So this is history that by whom and when Qutub minar is constructed.Now i will tell you importance of Qutub minar in Indian History.

Qutub minar is made on afghan architecture.Now It is well known historical place not only in India but in the World.It is attraction of tourist in Delhi.Qutub minar is a charming structure of red marble and also it is known as marble tower of success.Qutub means pole of justices and because of this It is known as symbol of islamic justice.It is finest mounment in World.

So friends This is all History of Qutub minar in delhi.Visit this place and enjoy journy.If you know more about this place write in comments.have a nice day.

HAMPI THE GREATEST HINDU KINGDOM IN INDIA

Sat, 20 Jan 2018 17:27:30 GMT

Hello friends After successful post on kutch and Khajuraho i am going to post on Greatest Hindu Kingdom in India which is Hampi.In this Article I will tell you geographic location of Hampi,History of hampi,and Some guideline for tour to Hampi.

LOCATION :-

Hampi is village of karnataka State in India.Do you people know that This is the last capital of vijaynagar.It is situated at bank of Tungbhadra river.

TEMPLES IN HAMPI:-

In hampi there is greatest and notable Hindu templesstructured.Some list of temples in Hampi is are as given bellow.

- Malyavanta Raghunathaswamy temple

- Virupaksha Temple

- Krishna Temple

- Hazara Rama Temple

- Krishna Temple

- Vittala Temple

So thease are the Greatest Hindu temples in India Which are located in Hampi.

Some History about Hampi:-

Hampi is a village that was last capital of vijaynagar and also It is known as greatest Hindu kingdom in india. It has some ruins, intriguingly intermingled with large boulders that rear up all over the landscape.The ruins, which date back to the 14th century, stretch for just over 27 kilometers and comprise more than 450 monuments. The most striking monument is the Vittala Temple, dedicated to Lord Vishnu. Its main hall has 56 pillars that make musical sounds when struck.

So friends this are the information which i know about the Hampi which is great historical place in india.I must want to suggest to all of you visit to Hampi at least once in your life It will become great tour of your life you can know more history about Hampi.Have a nice day.

KUTCH RANN UTSAV 2017 - 18 Schedule

Fri, 06 Oct 2017 15:57:48 GMT

Rann utsav is a unique festival of kutch. As we all know that kutch is one of the best tourism place as well as great historical place of India. Ranotsav is organized by Gujarat tourism at every year in dhordo white desert which also known as a tented village. Dates of rann utsav 2017 - 18 are declared. I am sure after reading this article you will definitely think about to visit kutch rann utsav.

Let me first tell you that this year kutch rann utsav will start from 1st November 2017 and it ends on 20th February 2018. Kutch will become very colorful during this grand festival. Dhordo is the last village of India. After dhordo white desert is started. Do you know why this festival is called as "rann utsav" ? this festival is celebrated in white desert of kutch and because of this it is known as "rann utsav".


tents of rann utsav

Opening of rann utsav 2017 - 18 will be done by the chief minister of Gujarat. During this festival people have amazing opportunity for visit the kutch and look at glance the actual beauty of kutch. In kutch rann utsav 2017 too many activities will be organized. If you are interested to visit kutch rann utsav 2017 then i suggest you to book ticket for rann utsav 2017 before 2 months ago. You can also book tents for rann utsav 2017 online from official site www.rannutsav.com


cultural activity in rann utsav

So friends don't miss this awesome festival of kutch. People says that kutch nahi dekha to kuch nahi dekha. Rann utsav and other beauties of kutch proves the statement "kutch nahi dekha to kuch nahi dekha".

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Mysore Palace in karnataka

Tue, 11 Oct 2016 19:54:23 GMT

Mysore Palace is a historical place in city of Mysore, Karnataka. It is one of the famous historical Places of India. Wodeyars were the ruler of Mysore and The palace of Mysore was their official residence and seat. Palace has two Darbar halls and it includes gardens, buildings and a fascinating and gigantic array of courtyards. Mysore Palace is located in the central region of inner Mysore.

Mysore is also known as city of palaces. It has 7 Palaces including this palace but This palace is the most beautiful and most visited tourist attraction among all palaces. If we talk about tourist attractions of India then after taj mahal Mysore Palace is the 2nd Most visited tourist attraction. It derives more then 6 million visitors annually.

in the 14th century, King Yaduraya first built a palace inside the Old Fort in Mysore. After that it was renovated by the Maharaja Rajarshi His Highness Krishnarajendra Wadiyar IV. Lord Henry Irwin was the architect who has renovated this palace from old palace. Construction of Palace was started in 1897 and completed in 1912. Its a three story stone architecture.

I hope above article of Mysore palace is helpful to all of you. If you have more information about this palace then must share it in comments. Also if you visit south india then must plan to visit this palace once in your life. Have a nice day.

Ardh Kumbh Mela at Haridwar 2016

Fri, 01 Jan 2016 17:21:31 GMT

Kumbh mela is a grand festival of Hindu religion's people. According to our survey it is a largest religious gathering in the world. From all over the world Hindu pilgrims come and take holy bath in Ganga river on special dates. Kumbh mela festival is celebrated at total 4 places of India which are Haridwar, Ujjain, Allahabad and Nashik. at each place kumbh mela is celebrated once in 12 years and ardh kumbh mela is celebrated once in six years. when sun enters in the zodiac sign aries and jupiter enters in the zodiac sign aquarious, Kumbh mela festival is celebrated. This year in 2016 kumbh mela will be celebrated at Ujjain. But Ardh kumbh will be celebrated at Haridwar. Ardh Kumh mela at Haridwar datesDateTithi(Festival)14th February 2016 Makar Sakranti 12th February 2016 Vasant Panchami 22nd February 2016 Magh Purnima 07th March 2016 Mahashivratri 07th April 2016 Chaitra Amavasya 08th April 2016 Chaitra Shukla Pratipada 14th April 2016 Mesha Sankranti 15th April 2016 Ram Navami 22nd April 2016 Chaitra shukla Purnima Above are the special dates of Ardh Kumbh mela 2016 which will be celebrated at Haridwar. So plan your trip to Haridwar near these dates and attend Kumbh Mela of Haridwar. I hope above information is helpful to all of you. Have a nice day.

Jahaz Mahal(Ship Palace) in Mandu, Madhya Pradesh

Wed, 09 Sep 2015 07:29:10 GMT

Jahaz Mahal | Ship PalaceJahaz Mahal is located at Mandu, Madhya Pradesh. It is one of the best monumental buildings in Mandu. It is a must see place for tourists who wants to do sightseeing in Mandu. Jahaz Mahal is surrounded by two artificial lakes named Munj Talao and Kapur talao. Because of surrounding pond water it looks like a floating structure under water and hence this place is named as Jahaz Mahal. In English it is also named as Ship Palace. Ship means Jahaz and Palace means Mahal. Jahaz Mahal has double storeyed building which is situated on a narrow strip of land. It is 115 meters in length and 15 meters in width. Mandu Sultan Ghiyas-ud-din Khilji has built this Palace in mid of 15th century for accommodation of women. Jahaz Mahal is a very good example of creative designs. All the windows and Passages are designed with arches in different designs. How to reach Jahaz mahal?By Air: To reach Jahaz mahal by air, Indore Airport is the nearest airport. It is the best option if you want to reach by air because Indore is well connected with other cities of India. From airport you can take a taxi to reach mandu.By Train: Indore Junction is the best option to reach jahaz mahal by train because Indore junction is the nearest junction from Jahaz mahal. From Indore railway station you can take a taxi to reach Mandu.By Road: Mandu is well connected by road from all the cities of India. You can directly reach Mandu via Road from any place in India.So friends above is all the information about Jahaz Mahal which is also known as Ship Palace. I hope this information is helpful to all of you. If you have already visited this place then must share your reviews in comment box. Have a nice day.

Bibi ka maqbara in Aurangabad

Tue, 08 Sep 2015 07:24:19 GMT

Bibi ka maqbara is located at Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India. It is one of the Historical Places of India. In 1678, Azam Shah who was son of Aurangzeb had built this historical building in memory of his mother Dilras Banu Begum. If we talk about architecture then it is very similar to one of the 7 wonders of the World The Taj Mahal. Very often Bibi Ka Maqbara is compared with Taj Mahal and hence it is also named as Dakkhani Taj(Taj of Deccan). Persian who was also called Ustad - Ata - Ullah was a chief architecture of This Bibi Ka Maqbara building. He has tried to reproduce The Taj Mahal but somehow we can not see the beauty which we can see in the Taj Mahal. Overall it looks like a Taj Mahal but when we compare both monuments then we can see that Bibi ka Maqbara is a poor imitation of Taj Mahal.Opening Hours of Bibi ka Maqbara-This place opens everyday for 8:00 am to 8:00 pm.Entry Fees for Bibi ka Maqbara-For domestic adults it charges Rs. 5 per person.-For foreigners it charges Rs. 100 per person.-It is a basic charge which you must give and you may charge extra for camera or any other things. Maharashtra Tourist Development Corporation(MTDC) organizes a fair in every October as Bibi ka Maqbara festival. You can easily reach to Aurangabad by road, Air or train. For accommodation, there are many hotels available in Aurangabad. So friends above is the information about Bibi ka Maqbara. I hope this information is helpful to all of you. If you go to aurangabad then must take a visit to Bibi Ka Maqbara. if anyone has already visited this place then please share your reviews about this Bibi ka Maqbara in comment box which will help to other readers. Have a nice day.

Kutch Rann Utsav 2015 | White Rann of Kutchh

Sat, 22 Aug 2015 19:21:12 GMT

Rann Utsav In Kutch | Festival in white rann of KutchKutch is very famous entire India for its festival at white rann in Dhordo. Many of you have already visited white rann of kutch. But have you visited this rann during the Kutch Rann Utsav. it converts in different place during festival of Kutch. If you have not attended Kutch Rann Utsav yet then don't waste your time and book your tickets for Kutch Rann Utsav 2015 - 2016. I am damn sure that you will enjoy a lot in this great festival of Kutch which is celebrated at white rann of kutchh in Dhordo. Every year Kutch celebrates Rann Utsav at Dhordo from December mid to March end. but best time to attend Kutch Rann utsav is either December end or January start. every year, chief minister of Gujarat comes to kutch and opens the great festival of Kutch. In this festival of Kutch you can see the natural history of Kutch. many cultural activities is organized like Dandia - Ras, Garba, Singing competition of old kutchi songs and duha. A separate area is assigned for adventure activities where different adventure activities are organized and any people can take part in it. For food, many restaurants opens at rann utsav where you can enjoy testy and delicious kutchi, Gujarati, Punjabi and south Indian food. If you want to do a shopping then don't worry. Very big bazaar is available in kutch rann utsav. especially you can purchase kutchi cloths from here in minimum budget. I will suggest you to plan your trip to Kutch Rann utsav during full moon night so that you can spend full moon night in white rann of kutch. on full moon night white rann of kutch looks very beautiful. Experience of sleeping in tents is also awesome. Kutch Rann Utsav derives thousands of traffic every year and it is increasing constantly every year. so friends don't think too much just book tickets for Kutch Rann Utsav 2015 - 2016 and enjoy the trip. Have a nice day.

Bekal Fort in Kerala

Sat, 04 Jul 2015 15:15:26 GMT

Bekal Fort - Most popular Place in KeralaBekal fort is around 300 years old and built in a shape of giant key hole located at Kasaragod district in Kerala. There are several forts in Kerala, among all of them Bekal Fort is the best preserved and Largest fort in Kerala. It is surrounded by an elegant beach.Few centuries ago On observation tower of Bekal fort huge cannons were placed. But now it is being used for superb view of Arabian sea. Nowadays Bekal fort , Hill stations and water sports facilities nearby bekal fort are famous for film shooting. Tourism of Bekal FortBekal Fort is situated at 67 km from manglore at Kasaragod District of Kerala. Its spread over 40 acres.In 1992, Bekal Fort was declared as special tourism area by Government of India. Bekal Tourism development corporation has been formed by Government to convert it into international tourism center. After that promotion activities has been done by Bekal resort Development Corporation. Many scenes and songs of film has been shot at Bekal Fort. Uyire song of Bombey has also been shot here and directed by Mani Ratnam. The Mangrove Trail of Malabar is a day trippers visiting place about 45km from Bakel. It is a coastal Jungle trail offering birding, hiking, & boating. 8:00 am to 5:30 pm is the timing for bekal fort.So friends above is the brief information about Bekal Fort which is one of the most popular tourist attraction of Kerala. I hope this article is helpful to all of you. If any one of you have already visited this fort then must share your experience with other readers in comment box. If you have not visited this place yet then put it into your wishlist. Have a nice day.

Hawa Mahal in Jaipur

Sat, 30 May 2015 14:10:32 GMT

Hawa Mahal is one of the tourist attractions of Jaipur, India. Hawa Mahal is also known as the Palace of Winds. Main attraction of this Hawa Mahal is it's Pyramid and 953 Windows which are decorated with intricate designs. Main intention of this windows was not air circulation but it were made to facilitate the royal women. They were not allowed to go in public. To provide the street view to them that much windows were made in this beautiful five story building.Brief History and Architecture of Hawa MahalIn 1799, Kachhwaha Rajput ruler, Sawai Pratap Singh built the Hawa Mahal as a continuation of the royal city.He was the grand son of Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh who built the city jaipur. Red and Pink sandstones were used in construction of Hawa Mahal. It is designed as a beehive castle. It has 50 feets height from its base.This beautiful Palace was designed by Lal Chand Ustad. if we look it from far then it looks in a shape of crown of God Krishna. Windows of this Palaces are also named as jharokhas which are decorated in intricate design. There is no stairs to go at upper storeys. In Hawa mahal Storeys are connected via slope. Its entrance door leads us to spacious courtyard surrounded by two storey buildings on three sides. This Monument has also an archeological museum. If you are interested in historical things then you can visit to this museum.this palace is now most popular tourist attraction of Jaipur, India. Jantar Mantar and Amer Fort are the nearby attractions.If you are planning to go for vacation in Rajasthan then must visit Hawa Mahal. If anyone has already visited this wonderful Palace of winds then must share your experience in comment box which can help others when they visit this place. Have a nice day.

St. Angelo fort in Kannur

Sun, 05 Apr 2015 16:15:06 GMT

St. Angelo Fort is also famous as Kannur Fort or Kannur Kotta. Kannur is a city of Kerala state , South india. Just 3km away from this Kannur city near Arabian sea, St. Angelo fort is located. Dom Francisco de Almeida was the first Portuguese viceroy of India. Originally he built St. Angelo fort in 1505. local Indian ruler Zamorin and kolathiri attacked on this fort in 1507.In 1509, Afonso de Albuquerque wanted to supersede himself from the post of Portuguese Governor. Almeida refused it and arrested him in this frort. He was released after six moth's custody. He became new governor in october 1509. In 1663, Dutch captured the fort from Portuguese and modernized the fort. The bastions Hollandia, Zeelandia and Frieslandia, are the major features of the present structure of St. Angelo Fort. This features were built by Dutch. In 1772, King Ali raja of Arrakal bought this fort from the Dutch. In 1790, Britishers seized this fort and used it as their chief military station in Malabar until 1947. Nowadays, Angelo fort is a protected monument under Archeological survey of India. fascinating view of the Moppila Bay and Dharmadom Island is being offered by St. Angelo Fort. Dharmadom Island has only 5 acres area just 100 m away from the mainland in Arabian sea and Mophila bay is a natural fishing bay. So friends above are all the information about St. Angelo fort in Kannur. Ihope this article is helpful to all of you. If anyone has already visited this place then feel free to mention your experience about this fort in comment box. Personally i will suggest to visit this place if you are are in Kerala or will go in Kerala. Have a nice day.

Historical Places In Kerala

Sat, 21 Mar 2015 18:14:50 GMT

Kerala is one of the beautiful state of India for Travel and Tourism. But here you will get travel information about only those places which have historical importance. Yes, I am going to deliver information about Historical Places of Kerala. There are many historical places in state Kerala. Its difficult to discuss about all places but the places which are famous are listed over here.Historical Places of KeralaTellicherry FortTellicherry Fort is a situated at Thallasery town of Kannur district in Kerala state. Tellicherry Fort was built by British east India company in 1708 to protract Malabar coast. Tellicherry Fort includes strong and massive walls, Secret tunnels to the sea and strong flanking bastions and intricately carved huge doors. It has an imposing structure. Right now Tellicherry Fort is a historical monument and preserved by Archaeological Survey of India. Chacha Nehru Children's MuseumIt is a museum for Children located at Thycaud in Trivandrum. This museum includes Dalls, Stamps and Masks. In this museum, there are around 2000 dalls.There is also section which consists paintings of children from all over the world. A mini aquarium is also there in this museum. This museum is named after pandit Jawaharlal Nehru who loved the children most. Children were used to call him as Chacha and that's why this museum is also famous as Chacha Nehru Children's Museum.Mattancherry PalaceIt is a Portuguese palace which is also known as Dutch Palace. Dutch Palace is located at Mattancherry , Kochi. This Palace was gifted to raja of Cochin in 1555 by Portuguese. After one century in 1663 Dutch carried few extensions and renovations in this Palace. After that this palace became popular as dutch palace.Bekal FortIt is one of the largest forts of Kerala. It is situated at Kasaragod district, North Kerala. Shivappa Nayaka constructed this Bekal fort in 1650 AD. Though it was built by Shivappa, later on Bekal fort was passed in hands of Hyder Ali, Tipu Sultan and Britishers. Initially it was built in defensive structure and hence there is no palace inside Bekal Fort. So friends above are the famous Historical Places in Kerala. I hope this information is helpful to you. If anyone has already visited to any of the above places then must share your experience in comment box which can help others. Have a nice day.

Tellicherry Fort in Kannur

Sat, 14 Mar 2015 17:14:47 GMT

Brief History of Tellicherry FortTellicherry Fort is located at Thalassery(Tellicherry) town in Kannur district of Kerala state in South India. To stronghold on the Malabar Coast, In 1708 British east India company built this fort. Hyder Ali was the ruler of Kingdom of Mysore. In 1781, he was unsuccessful in getting victory of Tellicherry Fort to control Malabar. His successor Tipu sultan was forced to give ownership of Malabar District to the British in 1792. Tellicherry Fort includes strong and massive walls, Secret tunnels to the sea and strong flanking bastions and intricately carved huge doors. It has an imposing structure. Right now Tellicherry Fort is a historical monument and preserved by Archaeological Survey of India. Location: In Thalassery Town of Kannur district of Kerala.How To reach?By Air: the nearest airport is at Karipur, Kozhikode, about 93 km south.After that you have to come by road or by train.By Rail: Thalassery railway station is main station in which almost all the train stop.By Road: Kozhikode is 67 km far from Thalassery, from where it is accessible by road.You can choose anyone option from above 3 to reach at Tellicherry Fort which is comfortable to you.So friends above are the all information about Tellicherry Fort which includes brief history of Tellicherry Fort and how to reach at Tellicherry Fort? I hope this information is helpful to all of you. If anyone has already visited this fort then don't forget to share reviews in comment box. It helps other readers also. Have a nice day.

Old Fort in Surat

Sat, 14 Mar 2015 12:28:15 GMT

Surat is one of the famous cities of Gujarat state. Especially Surat is famous for foods and snacks. But its not only thing which is famous in Surat. There are lots off Tourist attractions and Historical Places in Surat. Old Fort of Surat is one of them. Today i am going to tell you brief history about Old Fort of Surat and little information about how to reach at Old Fort? Brief History of Old Fort SuratIn14th century Mohammed Tughlak was the ruler of Surat. At that time he built the Old Fort in Surat. There was a reason to build the Old Fort which was to strengthen the city against attack by the Bhils. Malva king Shri Chatrapati Shivaji tried to attack twice on this Old Fort of Surat. Mecca is the pilgrimage place for Muslims. In the time of Mughal rule, Old Fort was used as a gateway of mecca. It is famous for its beautiful architecture. To see the heritage of city many tourists come to Old fort at surat which is witnessed of many historical events of Surat. There are many museums, gardens and other places to see near Old Fort which attracts too many tourists. Location : Near Tapi River , Surat How to reach ?First of all you have to reach at surat. You can either choose bus, train or Aeroplane to recah at surat. After reaching at surat you have to take auto to reach your hotel. Auto and taxis are easily available in surat. After getting fresh you can go to Old Fort of Surat by Auto or Taxi.It was the little information about Old Fort of Surat which I know. I hope this article is helpful to all of you. If anyone has already visited this place then must share your experience about Old Fort which can help other readers. Have a nice day.

Raigad fort in Maharashtra

Sun, 01 Feb 2015 16:25:50 GMT

Raigad is a hill fort located in district raigad, Maharashtra. Raigad fort is among one of the famous historical places of India. In my previous article i told you about pratapgad fort. Today i will tell you brief history and little information about raigad fort. In 1674, Maharaj Shivaji was crowned as king of Maratha kingdom. At that time he declared raigad as his capital.Later on Maratha kingdom was developed as maratha empire.Brief History of Raigad fortRaigad fort was also known as fortress of rairi. It was seized in 1656 from the royal house of the Chandrarrao Mores, a junior dynasty to descended from the ancient Maurya imperial dynasty by Shivaji Maharaj.He renovated this fort completely and named it as Raigad. In 1818, with use of cannons, Raigad fort was bombarded and destroyed by British upon. Fort ruins today consists of queen's quarter which includes six chambers, each chambers having its private room. The main palace was constructed using wood and only basis of pillar remains toady. An artificial lake called ganga sagar lake is made next to the fort. It has a view of execution point takmak tok. Takmak tok is a cliff from where sentenced prisoners were thrown to their death. There is also ruins of market and such structure that anyone can shop while riding on the horse. So friends it was the brief history and information about Raigad fort which i know. I hope its helpful to you. If you are like to visit historical places and listen historical stories then Raigad fort is a very good place for you. If you have already visited this place then you are requested to mention your reviews about this place in comment box. Have a nice day.

Pratapgad fort in Maharashtra

Sat, 31 Jan 2015 16:53:49 GMT

Pratapgad is also known as pratapgadh or pratapgarh. It is a large fort in Maharashtra. Pratapgad fort is located at 24 km far from Mahabaleshwar in satara district of Maharashtra. The fort which was site of battle of pratapgad is now a famous tourist destination.Brief History of pratapgadTo undertake the construction of pratapgad fort in order to defend the banks of nira and koyna rivers, The maratha king Shivaji commissioned Moropant trimbak pingle who was his prime minister. In1656 construction of pratapgad fort was completed. Battle of pratapgarh was fought between Maharaja Shivaji and Afzal khan in 1659. This was the first victory of maharaja shivaji.Structure of Pratapgad fortThe fort is divided into two parts. One of them is known as upper fort while another is known as lower fort. The upper fort was built on the crest of the hill. Its roughly square and 180m long each side. Its located in north side of the fort. Upper fort includes few permanent buildings like Temple of god Mahadev. The lower fort is located in south side of the fort. It is 320m long and 110m wide and it is defended by towers and bastions.Usually tourists plans their day trip to Pratapgad from Mahabaleshwar. If you are planning to vist mahabaleshwar then don't forget to make a plan to visit pratapgad fort which is just 24 km away. If anyone has already visited this fort then you are requested to mention your reviews about this place in comment box which can help other readers.I hope all the information about pratapgad fort which is provided here is helpful to you. Have a nice day.