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Mazaar-e-Ghalib (Ghalib’s grave) : Nizamuddin Basti Part 2
As we proceeded to explore the Nizamuddin Basti further we reached this old graveyard belonging to the Loharu dynasty. This is the final resting ground of the great poet Mirza Asadullah Baig Khan ‘Ghalib’. Join us in this quick virtual journey to this place as the story-teller takes you back to the days of Ghalib…
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Saas-Bahu ka Mandir + Gurudwara Daata Bandi Chhor Sahib – Gwalior
‘Saas-Bahu ka mandir‘ (no, it is not from a TV soap set 😉 ), or Sahastrabahu Temple, is located to the east of Gwalior Fort. Built in 1092 by King Mahipala of the Kachchhapaghata (Kachchhwaha) dynasty, this temple is one of the greatest architectural marvels situated by Gwalior Fort. Gurdwara Data Bandi Chorh Sahib, situated…
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Teli ka Mandir – Gwalior
Believed to have been built during the reign of Pratihara king Mihibhoj in around 8th or 9th century AD this temple is dedicated to the (Hindu belief) God Vishnu. The name “Teli” is believed to be a derivative/distortion of the word “Telangana” owing to its evident Dravidian influence. Another favorite from our recent trip to…
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Urs Mahal and Chausath Khamba : Nizamuddin Basti Part 1
Exploring Nizamuddin Basti – the newest in our Heritage Walk series 🙂 Here’s Episode 1 Our first stop – URS MAHAL and CHAUSATH KHAMBA ..beautiful place 🙂 And there also appeared the Guardian Peacock who drove us out of his territory! Many believed that it was actually Mirza Kokaltash, to whom the mausoleum is dedicated, who…
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Some candid crooning during our Gwalior trip :)
Candid crooning in the city of Miyaan Tansen 🙂 The vid starts with a quick montage covering our recent Gwalior and Morena heritage-trip in less than 2 mins! And then our sweet little crooning session from Gwalior..standing on the roadside.. Rains..Chai .. and innocent songs by sweet friends 🙂 Enjoy!
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Gwalior and Morena ‘Heritage’ trip montage :)
Visited the heart of India, Madhya Pradesh, recently! Went to several amazing places in Gwalior and Morena and this 2 minute montage shows glimpses of the same…a kind of trailer to the Heritage video-travelogue series that we’ll be releasing in coming months 🙂 Cheers!
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Tomb of Muhammad Ghaus and Tansen’s Memorial @ Gwalior, India
Recently visited this sandstone mausoleum of a sufi saint Shaikh Muhammad Ghaus designed on early Mughal architecture. A pleasant revealation that happened during our visit was that right next to this tomb lies the memorial dedicated to Miyaan Tansen – one of the most prominent Hindustani Classical musicians and a God figure for several musicians from…
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Siddhachal Jain Temple Caves – Monoliths and Carvings at Gwalior
On the way up to the Gwalior fort the road climbs through a wooded gorge called the Urwahi valley. Facing it, and carved into the soaring sandstone cliff, are the imposing ‘Jain‘ monoliths that depict the Teerthankars. The Sanskrit/Hindi word “Teerth” means a destination situated at the bank of a river and “Teerthankar” would mean…
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Happy Holi :)
Happy Holi ..Eid-e-Gulabi Mubaarak friends 🙂 Here’s how some of us celebrated a little in advance.. in nature’s lap 😀 Blessings for all!!
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