Friday, 25 October 2013

Salarjung Museum

This museum is a unique art collection of a single. Great connoisseur of art, Mir Yousuf Ali Khan, better known to the world as Salarjung III , scion of an illustrious and wealthy family and a short lived prime minister of Hyderabad. The object d’art include Persian carpets,  Mughal miniatures, famous sculptors including the veiled Rebecca and Marguerite and Mephistopheles, a superb collection of jade, Daggers belonging to Nur jahen, Jehangir, shahjahan, Aurangzeb’s sword, cuckoo clocks and walking sticks.

Birla mandir

This beautiful white marble temple of Lord Balaji at Hyderabad was built on a hill, the kala pahad. This exquisite temple has a great sculptural excellence and a profusely carved ceiling. The idol in the temple is a replica of the one at tirumala tirupati and was built by the Birlas.

Thursday, 17 October 2013

TAJ MAHAL AGRA

India is a diverse country full of history. His past has seen a melting pot of different religions, rulers and empires - all of whom have left their mark on the field. Many historical places in India are listed as World Heritage Site for its cultural significance.

Visit these popular historical places in India and take a trip back in time to ancient India. You'll marvel at the architecture of what are some of the most impressive historical sites and captivating that India has to offer.