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Delhi

There are many sides and facets to Delhi, and whichever side of it you encounter, you will be rewarded with a rich insight into India's history. Delhi has been witness to India's development over the last few centuries - as being at the centre of the famed Mughal empire, witness to the the struggle for India's independence from the British Raj, as capital to the British Raj and finally as the capital of independent India from 1947 onwards.more →
Agra

Built on the banks of the ancient river, Agra is known to have gained prominence during the Mughal rule in India, close to the 16th Century. It is the Mughals that gave Agra its most famous monument, one for which India is known for today - the pristine white Taj Mahal, built by Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal.more →

RESOURCES

In the course of our research we come across a lot of niche websites on history and travel. Here are some of the better ones.

We hope you find them useful and that their creators get some traffic from us in as appreciation for the wonderful work they are doing!

Ancient Voice: Everything (yes, everything!) about the Mahabharata
Archnet: Resource on Islamic Architecture supported by MIT and the Aga Khan Trust, among others
Arvind Venkataraman's Picasa Albums: Photographs of South Indian (mostly Tamil Nadu) temples
Encyclopaedia Britannica: Down, but not out!
Forgotten Books: Download scanned PDFs of old books, pay to get better quality (more legible) versions
Google Books: Treasure trove of out-of-copyright books; best of all, the text is searchable!
Hallagulla: Forum on Urdu Poetry
Harappa: Information on Indus Valley and other historical sites. Not too well-organized so spend some time digging around!
Islamic Art: Information on Islamic art and architecture
Kala Darshana: Information on medieval Indian sites and temples
Kapadia: Information on Bahadur Shah Zafar and Chughtai
Mughals: Information about the Mughals on the Washington State University website
Mughal Gardens: Learn about Mughal-era gardens
Old Poetry: Poetry of the ages, including material by historical personalities like Tagore, Ghalib, Bahadur Shah Zafar
Sikh History: A lot about Sikhs, including Sikh gurus, historical events and more
Victorian Peeper: Information on 19th century Britain

TOP DESTINATIONS

Delhi

There are many sides and facets to Delhi, and whichever side of it you encounter, you will be rewarded with a rich insight into India's history. Delhi has been witness to India's development over the last few centuries - as being at the centre of the famed Mughal empire, witness to the the struggle for India's independence from the British Raj, as capital to the British Raj and finally as the capital of independent India from 1947 onwards.more →
Agra

Built on the banks of the ancient river, Agra is known to have gained prominence during the Mughal rule in India, close to the 16th Century. It is the Mughals that gave Agra its most famous monument, one for which India is known for today - the pristine white Taj Mahal, built by Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal.more →