The Gomti is Lucknow’s lilting, soulful Raga,Different from the eternal, majestic Ganga.And yet…On its curling folds, whispers our distinctive historyWhile wrapped in a gossamer of mystery.Like the leisurely Nawabs, it meanders through the city.Its rippling waves sing in unisona harmonious rhapsody.This little insular river from the ‘bhabhar’Perhaps emerges only to be our saviour.Protecting the land […]
Sultan Ghari: A Historical Monument Trapped In Time
Sultan Ghari: A Historical Monument Trapped In Time Not far from one of Delhi’s most-visited monuments is one of India’s best-kept secrets. Almost 800 years old it is also oldest surviving Islamic tomb in India – The mausoleum of Nasir ud-din Mahmud brother of Razia Sultan and eldest son of Sultan Shams -ud-din Iltutmish (1167-1236 […]
Untold Story of Monuments: The Queen Of Sikandra Bagh
Sikandra Bagh is now, a relatively small monument of Lucknow, the city of Nawabs. It was built by the last Nawab of Awadh, Wajid Ali Shah as a summer house, then, on the banks of river Gomti. It was a cultural hub of the city. He named it after we one of his Begums, Begum […]
Untold Story of Monuments
Siri Fort – Impregnable Fortress Of A Controversial History Of Siri Fort The history of New Delhi and the history of the Siri Fort are connected inseparably to each other. The present-day city of New Delhi has been inhabited from ancient times for the last 4000 years. Beyond the mythological era, the town came into […]
Punyashlok Ahilyabai
Revisit an inspiring chapter of Indian history, starting tonight, withSony Entertainment Television’s ‘Punyashlok Ahilyabai’ Watch this unique sajhedaari of Ek Sasur Jisne Saath Nibhaya aur Ek Putravadhu Jisne Itihaas Banaya every Mon-Fri at 7:30pm Delivering on its commitment to treat viewers with relatable content and keeping up with its portfolio of unparalleled historical shows, Sony Entertainment Television […]