The Most Auspicious of Houses: Khair-ul-Manazil Masjid in Shergarh
Situated just opposite to the Purana Qila, and adjacent to the Sher Shah Suri gate is the lesser-known Khair-ul Manzil…
Condition of the Mughal Family, Court, and Emperors in the Early-19th Century
As the later Mughals ascended on the throne and got coronated as emperors, the was a massive decline in the…
The Amruttulya Tea Drinking Culture of Pune
For the Indian population, tea joints play an important role especially those which are simple makeshift joints at the corner…
The Abode of the Djinns: Feroz Shah Kotla
The fifth city of Delhi, Firozabad, near the famous Delhi Gate on Bahadur Shah Zafar Road, was built by Sultan…
Shaikh Mohammad Ibrahim Zauq: The Mentor of Bahadur Shah Zafar and his Rivalry with Mirza Ghalib
Shaikh Mohammad Ibrahim was born in a low-income household in Delhi, in 1789. He came from a family with obscure…
The Historic Tale of Itr/ Attar
The word Attar is believed to have been derived from the Persian word ‘Itir’ which means Perfume. The word Itir…
The Eccentric Life of Mirza Ghalib
Mirza Asadullah Khan Ghalib or popularly known as Mirza Nausha was born in Agra in a very respectable family of…
The Violent History of Khooni Darwaza in Firozabad
There are many names that are given to this Darwaza, such as the Kabuli Darwaza and the Lal Darwaza, but…
The Illuminated Lamp of Delhi: Hazrat Roshan Chiragh e Dilli
Shaikh Nasiruddin Mahmud was the last great Chishti saint of Delhi. He was the fifth chain of the Chishti Silsila…
Emperor Akbar’s Church in Agra
When we think of Agra, the first thing that comes in our mind is the resplendent Taj Mahal, the Agra…