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Chittaranjan Park Kali Mandir
“Hindu temple in New Delhi, India”
Chittaranjan Park Kali Mandir is a Hindu temple and Bengali community cultural center in Chittaranjan Park in South East Delhi, India. Built on a small hill, it started as a Shiv temple in 1973, which still stands within the complex, the larger shrines dedicated to goddess Kali, Shiva, and Radhakrishna were added in 1984. Over the years it has remained an important centre of convergence of local Bengali community during annual Durga Puja festivities. The temple also hosted its first Durga Puja in 1977, a tradition that continues to date.
Hauz-i-Shamsi
“Reservoir in India”
Hauz-i-Shamsi, also known as Shamsi Talab, is a water reservoir built by Iltutmish of the Slave Dynasty in 1230 CE. According to legend, its location was revealed to him in a dream by the Islamic prophet Muhammad. A palace known as the Jahaz Mahal was constructed on the eastern edge of the same reservoir during the Lodi dynasty in the 16th century, serving as a retreat or inn for pilgrims. At the edge of Hauz-i-Shamsi stands the tomb of Abdul-Haqq Dehlavi, a 17th-century Persian writer at the Mughal court.
Zafar Mahal
“Building in Delhi, India”
Zafar Mahal, in Mehrauli village, in South Delhi, India, is considered as the last monumental structure built as a summer palace during the fading years of the Mughal era. The building has two components namely, the Mahal or the palace, which was built first by Akbar Shah II in the 18th century, and the entrance gate that was reconstructed in the 19th century by Bahadur Shah Zafar II, popularly known as "Zafar" meaning ‘Victory’.
Siri Fort
“Fort in Delhi”
Siri Fort, in the city of Delhi, was built during the rule of Alauddin Khalji, second ruler of Khalji Dynasty, of Delhi Sultanate to defend the city from the onslaught of the Mongols. It was the second of the seven cities of medieval Delhi built around 1303 which at present is seen only in ruins with a few remnants due to its poor quality construction as compared to previous fort constructions in India (pictured).
Qila Rai Pithora
“Historic site in Delhi, India”
Qila Rai Pithora or Lal Kot is a fortified complex in present-day Delhi, which includes the Qutb Minar complex. It was constructed in the reign of Tomar Rajput ruler Anangpal Tomar between c. 1052 - c.1060 CE. It is termed as the "First city of Delhi". Remains of the fort walls are scattered across South Delhi, visible in present Saket, Mehrauli around Qutb complex, Sanjay Van, Kishangarh and Vasant Kunj areas.
Moth Ki Masjid
“Mosque in Delhi, India”
Moth ki Mosque is a 16th-century mosque located in the South Delhi district of India. The mosque was built in 1505 by Wazir Miya Bhoiya, Prime Minister during the reign of Sikander Lodi of the Lodi dynasty. It was a new type of mosque developed by the Lodis in the fourth city of the medieval Delhi Sultanate. This mosque was considered a beautiful domed (gumbad) structure of the period.
Khirki Masjid
“Former mosque in South Delhi, India”
The Khirki Mosque is a former mosque, now in partial ruins, located in Khirki Village, near Satpula, in South Delhi, India. The mosque was built by Khan-i-Jahan Junan Shah, the prime minister of Feroz Shah Tughlaq (1351–1388) of the Tughlaq Dynasty. The former mosque can be approached from Satpula or the seven–arched bridge on the edge of southern wall of Jahanpanah.
Chhatarpur Temple
“Hindu temple in Delhi, India”
Shri Aadya Katyayani Shakti Peeth is a Hindu temple dedicated to the Hindu deity Katyayani. The entire complex of the temple is spread over a wide area of 28 hectares. It is located in Chhatarpur, on the southwestern outskirts of the New Delhi. It is the 2nd largest temple in Delhi, after the Akshardham Temple. The temple is constructed from marble.
Satpula
“Dam in Delhi”
Satpula is a remarkable ancient water harvesting dam or weir located about 800 m (2,625 ft) east of the Khirki Masjid that is integral to the compound wall of the medieval fourth city of the Jahanpanah in Delhi, with its construction credited to the reign of Sultan Muhammad Shah Tughlaq (1325–1351) of the Tughlaq Dynasty.
Mehrauli Archaeological Park
“Archaeological park in India”
The Mehrauli Archaeological Park is an archaeological area spread over 81 hectares in the Mehrauli neighbourhood of the South Delhi district of Delhi, India. The park is located adjacent to the World Heritage-listed Qutb complex, which includes the Qutub Minar.
Tughlaqabad Fort
“Fort in Delhi, India”
Tughluqabad Fort is a ruined fort in Delhi, India. Ghiyath al-Din Tughluq, the founder of the Tughlaq dynasty and ruler of the Delhi Sultanate, constructed it in 1321 when he established the third historic city of Delhi. However, it was later abandoned in 1327.
Moti Masjid
“Mosque in Mehrauli, Delhi, India”
The Moti Masjid is an 18th-century Mughal mosque located in Mehrauli, in the South Delhi district of India. Named for its white marble, the mosque was constructed during the reign of Bahadur Shah I, in the vicinity of the dargah of Qutbuddin Bakhtiar Kaki.
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- Chhatarpur Temple: Sujit kumar · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons