All About India
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My finale for this series about New Delhi’s Ancient Tombs and Forts!
Firoz Shah Kotla is a fortified city founded in 1354 by the Tughluq sultan Firoz Shah. It for sure hold some of India’s darkest part, yet the complex currently enjoys patronage of architectural revolution.
I loved old forts, especially when it’s built on the 16th century!
Purana Qila is a well-known and one of the oldest forts in Delhi. Surrounded by a wide moat that is connected to Yamuna River, it is believed to be built in the site of the ancient city, Indraprastha.
Here’s to the fourth! ❤
Built around 1700’s, this century-old mausoleum garden tomb is famous among tourists and has inspired a lot artist enthusiasts. And why wouldn’t it be? Its famous styling from former Mughal rulers, the use of marble sandstone which always give the visitors that classical vibe and of course, a place of worship inside helps you feel so harmonious.
Here’s the third set of the series “Around New Delhi’s Ancient Tombs and Forts“- the Qutb Minar. This minaret was first established around 1200 AD, however the origin of this remains debatable. The UNESCO World Heritage Site is believed by some to be a trophy after the defeat of the last Hindu kingdom or simply served a minaret to the muezzins to call the faithful to prayer.
Shisha Gumbad
The second garden-tomb features the Lodhi Garden, formerly known as the old Lady Willington Park. Inside the enclosed wall are tombs of the former rulers, the earliest tombs were built way back around 1400 AD. The structures are mixed of Hindu and Muslim architecture, thus, one can find a Mosque inside the garden.
Ola! I’m back to my old backlogs!
I suddenly missed India these days. I never really thought of getting back to writing until #gradschool life makes me wanna do unwind a ‘lil bit. I thought of these drafts for too long (way toooooo long 😀 😀 😀 ) and they kept hunting me.
Darjeeling is one amazing place sitting at the foot of the Himalayas with an elevation of more than 2,000 meters above sea level. Seriously when I get in there, it made me feel like I’ve climbed up our very own Mt. Apo, which is also a 2-thousander mountain (in meters).
But its credential doesn’t only rely on its elevation. Darjeeling is in fact the home of world’s famous Darjeeling Tea, the museum of none other than Tenzing Norzagay and exotic animals I’ve never knew existed. Aside from that, the locals seem to have been able to preserve the British remnants and century-old establishments as well as exotic animals I’ve never knew existed and of course. Most importantly, Darjeeling prides itself having the enormous sight of Mt. Kanchenjunga which is visible in almost every corner of Darjeeling.
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Remember the taste of that tea you were sipping in all throughout this day- that’s one of the best in the world. Speaking of tea, how unforgettable would that be that you haven’t shown any fear of heights while riding that cable car because you were too amazed to look over hundreds of acres of tea garden.
And when you couldn’t make it to that famous “toy train”, don’t forget how you content yourself by taking few snaps of the train station and how amazed were you to know that the railway is at almost 2 feet wide. Such a “toy train” indeed but has its ancestral site on its belt.
As much as you liked watching rare animals in the zoo, you would have surely enjoyed the visit in Tenzing Norgay’s museum. Remember how get yourself crazy over this famous mountaineer’s statue and his cremation site. As if it’s not enough, you have still captured secretly their equipment used in their first successful assault in Mt. Everest.
And when it’s time to leave and before you slowly descend that more than 10k ft deep, remember how blessed you are to have these first hand experiences.
When you say risky roads, these are those roads which are near the cliffs and sometimes, with no barricades at all. One small mistake and you’ll plunged to hundred of feet deep.
You’ve also learned that in this foreign land, beautiful sunrise or overview aren’t always the purpose of going at the top of the mountain. Rather, people go there to pay respect as it is where great symbols of of their own respective beliefs are erected.
Once again, remembers all these days. These will soon be missed.
M.I.C.H.A.E.L.A 