Showing posts with label Historic Landmark. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Historic Landmark. Show all posts

Saturday, October 1, 2022

Jaisalmer Fort | Golden Fort | Golden City | Jaisalmer Rajasthan

Jaisalmer fort is fort built by Rawal clan from present state of Rajasthan. 

It was built in 12th Century and believed to be one of the oldest fort of the Rajasthan. This fort is still inhibited by local population in 1/4th of the area. 

This magnificent UNESCO Heritage site is home to all people of the city till 16th centuary within the yellow walls. It was only 17th Centuary when settlements started to inhibit outside fort due to increasing population.

This fort is home to intricate carvings, haveli art carvings, iconic Jharokha art, Mata Chamunda mandir, Jain mandirs, laxminath mandir and four gates from entrance till citadel.   




Saturday, April 30, 2022

Mehrangarh | Fort of Jodhpur Rajasthan

Fort of Jodhpur Rajasthan - Mehrangarh is story in it self. It is a historic fort located in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India. 

It built on a hilltop, around 400 ft above the nearby plains. This fort complex spans approx 1,200 acres. This fort was built by Rao Jodha from Rathore clan in 15th century, while the current structure is from the 17th century built by his successors.

The fort has seven gates, which includes remarkable Jai Pol and Fatteh Pol which are built on victory by Kings Man singh and Ajit singh to commemorate their victories.

The fort is home to numerous intricate carvings, Mata Chamunda Mata Mandir and a museum. The fort is witness of many wars. Chhatri of Kirit Sodha (a martyr solidier) is testimony for same.




Sunday, October 3, 2021

Mount Rushmore | South Dakota | USA

Mount Rushmore | South Dakota | USA


Iconic Presidential face sculpture of USA which represents Foundation, Growth, Preservation and Development in faces of US President Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln and Theo Roosevelt respectively.

Great Inspirational Place to Visit once in Lifetime.



Thursday, May 6, 2021

Washington DC

Washington DC


Washington DC is a land of thoughtful and powerful minds.

Really a great place to learn history, science and art at same place. But when one visit here, should be prepared to walk for long time though.

There is lot to offer by this place starting from most parliament of world to aerospace museum. Whitehouse to natural history of museum.







Wednesday, November 20, 2019

Amul Dairy | The epicenter of White Revolution of India


Amul Dairy | The epicenter of White Revolution of India

Amul Dairy is home to white revolution of India. Inspired by Indian Iron Man Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel a cooperative society was set up in 1946 to curb unfair practices and exploitation by some of the milk producers. 

Over the period Amul emerged as a big brand name, thanks to hard works of generations of team working in organization and leadership of Tribhuvandas Patel, Varghese Kurien and H M Dalaya. A logistic model of collecting milk from small villages was set up. Numerous milk collection centers created in far villages and the milk collected from villages was sent to Taluka places where milk is chilled and sent to Amul Dairy for processing. This worked as model for other states and virtually turned in to a movement due to great political backup. This movement is known as White Revolution of India.

Today this organization is an international brand. It is owned by more than 3.6 million milk producers prominently in the state of Gujarat. 


Thursday, November 20, 2014

Hira Bhagod | Dabhoi | Bhadrakali Temple


Hira Bhagod | Dabhoi | Bhadrakali Temple


Remains of eastern gate (Hira Gate) of fortified ancient city of Dabhoi. Place popularly known as Hira Bhagod or Hira Bhagol in memory of the chief architect Hiradhar involved in making of this witness of grand history of Gujarat. In the same remains, there is temple of Hindu Goddess Bhadrakali. These historic structure is believed to be of 10th Century AD build during Solanki (Chaulukya) Dynasty and periodically fortified by some kingdoms there after.


Tuesday, September 9, 2014

Adalaj Stepwell | અડાલજની વાવ

Adalaj Stepwell | અડાલજની વાવ

Roopba's Vav or Roodaba's Vav is popularly known as "Adalaj Ni Vav". Vav is local name for Stepwell. This stepwell is an architectural wonder of 15th Centuary located at Adalaj, a quite village around 18 km north from Ahmedabad Airport, Gujarat, India.

It has higher historic importance due to amalgamation of Hindu and Islamic architecture in the construction. The stepwell took its first stone of construction by Vaghela dynasty which later it was finished by Mahmud Begada of Muzaffarid dynasty.



રૂપાબાની  વાવ અથવા રૂડાબાની વાવને  "અડાલજ ની વાવ" તરીકે વધારે ઓળખવામાં આવે છે. આ વાવ, અમદાવાદ એરપોર્ટથી લગભગ 18 કિલોમીટર ઉત્તરના એક ગામ અડાલજમાં સ્થિત છે. 15મી સદીનું આ સ્થાપત્ય એક અજાયબી છે.

હિન્દૂ અને ઇસ્લામિક બાંધકામના સમન્વયને કારણે આ સ્થાપત્ય ઐતિહાસિક રીતે વધુ મહત્વ ધરાવે છે. આ વાવ પછી તે મુઝફ્ફર વંશના મહમુદ બેગડો દ્વારા પૂર્ણ થયું હતું જેનો શિલાન્યાસ અને પ્રાથમિક બાંધકામ વાઘેલા રાજવંશે કર્યું હતું.