Category: History

• Iron Pillar and other prominent architectural aspects @ Qutub

  

  “कीली तो ‘ढीली’ भई तोमर भए मतहीन “!! Ever wondered how “Delhi” got its name? :)

  adityapathak

  July 13, 2016

  Artwork, Culture, Delhi, Explorations, Heritage, History, Mehrauli, Travel, Uncategorized, Videos, Vlog

  ancient, architecture, asoka, delhi, Gupat, heritage, history, India, Iron Pillar, medieval, qutub, tomar, trabeate

• Quwwat-ul-Islam mosque @ Qutub Complex!

  

  The Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque (meaning the ‘Might of Islam’) is known to be one of the oldest and ancient mosques that survived through the centuries and a definite sight to behold. In this quick episode..discover the historical and architectural aspects associated with this unique structure! Happy Exploring 🙂

  adityapathak

  July 13, 2016

  architecture, Artwork, Culture, Delhi, Explorations, Heritage, History, Travel, Uncategorized, Videos, Vlog

  ancient, archaeology, architecture, delhi, delhi heritage walks, heritage, history, indo-islamic architecture, kanika singh, medieval, mehrauli, qutub, qutub complex, qutub minar, quwwat ul islam

• Calligraphy @ Qutub Complex

  

  A quick glimpse at some beautiful examples of medieval architecture and Islamic calligraphy evident all around the Qutub Complex!

  adityapathak

  June 29, 2016

  architecture, Artwork, Culture, Delhi, Explorations, Heritage, History, Sufi, Travel, Uncategorized, Videos, Vlog

  Arabesque, architecture, art, Calligraphy, delhi, delhi heritage walks, Font, heritage, history, Islamic Calligraphy, kanika singh, Kufic, Kufic script

• The tomb of Iltutmish @ Qutub Complex

  

  The #tomb of Iltutmish! #medieval #Delhi #IndoIslamic #Architecture #Calligraphy #Altamash

  adityapathak

  June 27, 2016

  architecture, Delhi, Explorations, Heritage, History, Mehrauli, Travel, Uncategorized, Videos, Vlog

  Altamaash, Altamash, arch, architecture, circular dome, delhi, heritage, heritage walk, history, iltutmish, Iltutmish’s Tomb, indo-islamic architecture, kanika singh, medieval, qutub, razia sultan, sufi, Sultanate, technique of making arch, tomb of Iltutmish, Tourism, Travel

• The Alai Minar @ Qutub Complex

  

  The story of an ambitious #Sultan and an unfinished #Minaret – Alai Minar! #Medieval #Delhi #Architecture

  adityapathak

  June 27, 2016

  architecture, Delhi, Explorations, Heritage, History, Mehrauli, Travel, Uncategorized, Videos, Vlog

  Aibak, Alai Minar, Alauddin Khalji, ambitious sultan, delhi, heritage, iltutmish, India, khalji, mamluk, medieval, medieval india, minaret, qutub, slave dynasty, unfinished minaret

• The Qutub Complex : An introduction (video)

  

  An intro to #Medieval #India & the beautiful #Qutub Complex :) #Delhi #Heritage #Architecture

  adityapathak

  June 27, 2016

  architecture, Blog, Culture, Delhi, Explorations, Heritage, History, Mehrauli, Travel, Uncategorized, Videos, Vlog

  alai darwaza, Alai Minar, delhi, delhi heritage walks, delhi sultanate, heritage, history, iltutmish, Imam Zamin, India, indo-islamic architecture, Iron Pillar, Islamic Calligraphy, kanika singh, khalji, mamluk, medieval, qutub complex, qutub minar, quwwat ul islam, slave dynasty, Smith’s Folly

• Qila Rai Pithora

  

  A quick glimpse at the fort ruins, the library and the dargah within this beautiful park complex! :)

  adityapathak

  June 24, 2016

  Culture, Delhi, Explorations, Heritage, History, Sufi, Travel, Uncategorized, Videos, Vlog

  aditya pathak, Anag Pal, Chauhan, dargah, delhi, fort, fort wall, heritage, history, Jahanpanaah, Lal Kot, Lal koth, Library, Museum, Prithvi Raj Chauhan, Prithviraj Chauhan, Qila Rai Pithora, Rai Pithora, ruins, Saeed Ahmad Mustafa Hashmi, sufi, tomar

• Deeg Palace

  

  Explore the beautiful Deeg Palace known for its architecture and also for the two thousand fountains installed throughout :)

  adityapathak

  June 20, 2016

  Culture, Explorations, Heritage, History, Travel, Uncategorized, Videos, Vlog

  architecture, Badan Singh, Bharatpur, Char Bagh, Deeg, Deeg Palace, fort, fountain, fountains, Gopal Sagar, heritage, history, India, Jaat, Jat, Rajasthan, Rup Sagar, Suraj Mal

• The Government Museum of Bharatpur

  

  Watch out for the mesmerizing Hamaams (bathrooms) from the medieval era at this amazing Museum at Bharatpur :)

  adityapathak

  June 17, 2016

  Artwork, Culture, Explorations, Heritage, History, Travel, Uncategorized, Videos, Vlog

  aditya pathak, architecture, art, Bharatpur, Explore Heritage, hamaam, hamam, heritage, history, India, Jaat, Jat, medieval, Museum, Rajasthan, Syed Mohammad Qasim, Tourism, Travel

• Shiva Truck Dhaba, Jewar

  

  A quick break at Shiva Truck Dhaba and glimpses from our explorations at Bharatpur and Deegh :)

  adityapathak

  June 13, 2016

  Culture, Explorations, Food, Heritage, History, Travel, Uncategorized, Videos, Vlog

  Agra, Bharatpur, chai, Deegh, dhaba, highway, morning, Pakora, Rajasthan, shiva dhaba, shiva truck dhaba, snack, street food, tea, UP, winter, Yamuna Expressway