There are eight countries with their name beginning with “I”. India has the largest population out of all countries with the letter “I” and Iceland has the lowest population. Out of the Eight countries that begin with the Letter I, Two are in Europe, One is in Africa, and Five are in Asia. The following […]
Nahargarh Fort Facts Nahargarh Fort was built in 1734. During the Indian Mutiny of 1857, several Europeans were moved to Nahargarh fort by the king of Jaipur, Sawai Ram Singh, for their protection. Nahargarh Fort was built by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II, the founder of Jaipur. Nahargarh Fort never came under attack during the […]
Ajanta Caves Facts The Ajanta Caves are mentioned in the memoirs of several medieval era Chinese Buddhist travellers to India and by a Mughal-era official of Akbar era in the early 17th century. The Ajanta Caves are one of the oldest UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India. On 28 April 1819 a British officer named […]
Qutub Minar Facts There are 379 stairs inside the minaret to reach the top. The Qutub Minar was perceived as the symbol of the beginning of Muslim rule in India. There is a 2,000 years old iron pillar in the complex that hasn’t rusted in over two centuries. There are more than half a dozen […]
Amber Fort Facts The settlement at Amer was founded by Raja Alan Singh who was a ruler from the Chanda clan of Meenas in 967 CE The Palace is divided into six separate but main sections each with its own entry gate and courtyard. Amer is a town with an area of 4 square kilometres. […]
Hawa Mahal Facts Hawa Mahal has been built in the shape of a crown. The structure was built in 1799 by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh, the grandson of Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh, who was the founder of Jaipur. In 2006, renovation works on the Mahal were undertaken, after a gap of 50 years, to give […]
Taj Mahal Facts The Taj Mahal incorporates and expands on design traditions of Persian and earlier Mughal architecture. The Taj Mahal was built by 22,000 labourers, painters, stonecutters, embroidery artists. The name Taj Mahal means “crown of palaces”. The Taj Mahal is located in Agra, a city in the Uttar Pradesh region of northern India. […]
Facts About Patna Patna is the capital and largest city of the state of Bihar in India. Patna has an area of 250 square kilometres (97 sq mi). Patna was founded in 490 BCE by the king of Magadha. Ancient Patna, known as Patliputra, was the capital of the Magadh Empire under the Haryanka, Nanda, […]
Facts About Vadodara Vadodara was formerly known as Baroda. Vadodara is the 18th-largest city in India with an area of 235 square kilometres. The moon of Baroda is 24.04 carats cut diamond discovered in Vadodara. Vadodara is the third-largest city in the Indian state of Gujarat. It is the administrative headquarters of Vadodara District. Vadodara […]
Facts About Kovalam The world-famous Kovalam Beach is situated in this area of Trivandrum City. Kovalam is an area of Trivandrum City in Kerala, India, located around 17 km south of the city centre. Kovalam first received attention when the Regent Maharani Sethu Lakshmi Bayi of Travancore constructed her beach resort, Halcyon Castle, here towards […]