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NEW DELHI: The final resting place of Abdur Rahim Khan-E-Khana, one of the powerful courtiers during the reign of Emperor Akbar, is historically significant for diverse reasons; primarily for being the first Mughal tomb built for a woman, one among few early sepulchres constructed in Delhi, and its architecture; similar to Humayun’s tomb hence considered a precursor to Taj Mahal.
Rahim, also known as poet, built the mausoleum for his wife. She, however, couldn’t be buried here.
He rose through the ranks in the court of Akbar but was subjected to humiliation at the hands of Jehangir, who ordered the killing of two of his sons.
1833 building that escaped demolition is now a goldmine of art
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Exhibition acknowledges cosmopolitan nature of Kolkata as one travels through more than two centuries.
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The renovated Old Currency building was dedicated to the nation by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in January 2020.
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Exhibition acknowledges cosmopolitan nature of Kolkata as one travels through more than two centuries.
As you stroll through over 200 years of art in Bengal in this exhibition, the works on display seem even more precious considering the historic building that houses them almost became rubble before timely intervention saved it.
Visitors back in Mamallapuram as monuments reopen
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December 14, 2020 15:14 IST
Tourist guides, photographers, trinket sellers and sculptors, who depend on the tourism industry were severely hit by the lockdown.
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Workers wearing PPE spray disinfectant at an archaeological monumnet in Mamallapuram after they opened for public on December 14, 2020.
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Tourist guides, photographers, trinket sellers and sculptors, who depend on the tourism industry were severely hit by the lockdown.
Visitors to Mamallapuram were surprised to find archaeological monuments open on Monday after being shut down for several months due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Since only online booking of tickets was permitted, visitors made the purchase on their mobile phones even as they waited outside the monuments.
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Watch: Group of 6 women drill around 50 bolts to create a new path from the base of the Madhugiri Hill to the top
Watch: Group of 6 women drill around 50 bolts to create a new path from the base of the Madhugiri Hill to the top
BySridhar VivanSridhar Vivan / Updated: Dec 13, 2020, 06:00 IST
the Madhugiri Hill to the top to give rock-climbers a vertical climb of 1,300 ft:
Each weekend, hundreds of Bengalureans head to Madhugiri to trek. But now, they have one additional outdoor activity to look forward to at the second-largest monolith in Asia. A group of six women have created a new rock-climbing pathway to Madhugiri Hill. This pathway will be a vertical climb of 1,300 feet from the base and will provide a
HC asks if archaeology courses were being held properly
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December 13, 2020 17:15 IST
The court also wanted the State to decide on the proposal sent by the State Archaeological Department regarding the appointment of 50 caretakers at various monuments.
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The court also wanted the State to decide on the proposal sent by the State Archaeological Department regarding the appointment of 50 caretakers at various monuments. The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has sought to know whether archaeology courses were being conducted properly in universities. To ascertain the same, the court suo motu impleaded the Registrars of Tamil University, Thanjavur and University of Madras, Chennai.