Download or read book Taj Mahal Agra and Fatehpur Sikri written by Subhadra Sen Gupta and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Taj Mahal Agra Fatehpur Sikri French Edition written by Subhadra Sen Gupta and published by . This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 95 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Subhadra Sen Gupta has captured in this book the magnificence and grandeur of one of the eight wonders of the world - the Taj Mahal. The character of the city has been briefly discussed for its rich cultural heritage, landscape, climate, history and architecture. From Babur, the founder of the Mughal dynasty in India, to the reigns of his grandson, Akbar, and the two monarchs who followed, Jahangir and Shah Jahan, this book describes the zenith of Agra's splendour. The exquisite photographs in this book capture the many moods of this fabulous mausoleum built in sumptuous marble. It truly is a book to treasure that pays a lyrical tribute to the greatest city of the Mughals.
Download or read book Taj Mahal Agra Fatehpur Sikri Spanish Edition written by Subhadra Sen Gupta and published by . This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 95 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Subhadra Sen Gupta has captured in this book the magnificence and grandeur of one of the eight wonders of the world - the Taj Mahal. The character of the city has been briefly discussed for its rich cultural heritage, landscape, climate, history and architecture. From Babur, the founder of the Mughal dynasty in India, to the reigns of his grandson, Akbar, and the two monarchs who followed, Jahangir and Shah Jahan, this book describes the zenith of Agra's splendour. The exquisite photographs in this book capture the many moods of this fabulous mausoleum built in sumptuous marble. It truly is a book to treasure that pays a lyrical tribute to the greatest city of the Mughals.
Download or read book A Handbook to Agra written by Ernest Binfield Havell and published by IndyPublish.com. This book was released on 1912 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Agra The Architectural Heritage written by Lucy Peck and published by Roli Books Private Limited. This book was released on 2011-04-06 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Few people know just how much more there is to Agra than the Taj Mahal. A recent listing by INTACH has identified many beautiful ruined Mughal gardens, tombs and mosques, colonial buildings, and havelis along the winding lanes of the old city. For those who want to range wider than the normal tourist route, Lucy Peck's new book takes the visitor through historic Agra and Fatehpur Sikri, revealing the lesser-known buildings to be found in both places. It is illustrated with photos, line drawings and numerous maps, many of which feature walks through the historic areas.
Download or read book A Handbook to Agra and the Taj Sikandra Fatehpur Sikri and the Neighbourhood written by E. B. Havell and published by . This book was released on 2020-07-17 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reproduction of the original: A Handbook to Agra and the Taj Sikandra, Fatehpur-Sikri and the Neighbourhood by E.B. Havell
Download or read book Delhi Agra Fatehpur Sikri Monuments Cities and Connected Histories written by Shashank Shekhar Sinha and published by Pan Macmillan. This book was released on 2021-09-23 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ‘Very impressive ... It will enrich the understanding of those interested in the history not only about these buildings but also more widely about historical monuments and their preservation’ – Rudrangshu Mukherjee, Chancellor and Professor of History at Ashoka University ‘The first real attempt to bring historical sites and buildings of the past within the reach of the masses ... A must-read for all’ – Syed Ali Nadeem Rezavi, author of Fathpur Sikri Revisited ‘Offers an excellent academic–public interface for the study of monuments, the cities in which they are located, and their extended geocultural connections’ – Rana Safvi, author of The Forgotten Cities of Delhi and Shahjahanabad ‘A book to be read several times, in different ways’ – Swapna Liddle, author of Connaught Place and the Making of New Delhi Delhi, Agra, Fatehpur Sikri, historic cities of legend and lore and home to six UNESCO World Heritage Sites, have captured the imagination of Indians and the world at large for centuries. In this ambitious book, Shashank Shekhar Sinha traces the extraordinary pasts of the three imperial capitals, their monuments, settlements and extended geocultural connections, while presenting a graphic account of the iconic heritage sites – from the life and times of rulers who built them, their survival through periods of war, turmoil and conquests, to their present afterlives. Packed with intriguing and little-known stories about the monuments – busting several myths around them along the way – the book takes us on a journey from the pillared galleries of the mosque at the Qutb Minar complex, the majestic double dome of Humayun’s tomb, the bastions of the impenetrable Agra Fort, the picturesque pavilions at Fatehpur Sikri, the tapering minarets of the Taj Mahal, to finally the Mughal court of the Red Fort, giving us the full measure of their dazzling grandeur. ABOUT THE SERIES Combining powerful storytelling with deep, recent scholarship, the Magnificent Heritage series uses multidisciplinary approaches to showcase a fresh perspective on heritage sites and storied cities, locating them in their larger geographical, sociocultural and historical contexts.
Download or read book Taj Mahal written by Giles Tillotson and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2012-06-01 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An enduring monument of haunting beauty, the Taj Mahal seems a symbol of stability itself. The familiar view of the glowing marble mausoleum from the gateway entrance offers the very picture of permanence. And yet this extraordinary edifice presents a shifting image to observers across time and cultures. The meaning of the Taj Mahal, the perceptions and responses it prompts, ideas about the building and the history that shape them: these form the subject of Giles Tillotson’s book. More than a richly illustrated history—though it is that as well—this book is an eloquent meditation on the place of the Taj Mahal in the cultural imagination of India and the wider world. Since its completion in 1648, the mausoleum commissioned by the fifth Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan, for his wife Mumtaz Mahal, has come to symbolize many things: the undying love of a man for his wife, the perfection of Mughal architecture, the ideal synthesis of various strands of subcontinental aesthetics, even an icon of modern India itself. Exploring different perspectives brought to the magnificent structure—by a Mughal court poet, an English Romantic traveler, a colonial administrator, an architectural historian, or a contemporary Bollywood filmmaker—this book is an incomparable guide through the varied and changing ideas inspired by the Taj Mahal, from its construction to our day. In Tillotson’s expert hands, the story of a seventeenth-century structure in the city of Agra reveals itself as a story about our own place and time.
Download or read book A Handbook to Agra and the Taj Sikandra Fatehpur Sikri and the Neighbourhood written by Ernest Binfield Havell and published by IndyPublish.com. This book was released on 1904 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Taj Mahal written by Shalini Saran and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The stunning visuals and contemporary records bring alive Emperor Shah Jahan's unforgettable memorial to love. Also in French, Japanese, Spanish & German.
Download or read book Good Night Taj Mahal written by Nitya Mohan Khemka and published by Good Night books. This book was released on 2019-01-08 with total page 23 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This delightful and educational board book tours little explorers around the magical city of Agra. Children will discover all of their favorite landmarks and attractions, including Taj Mahal, Mehtab Bagh Gardens, Agra Fort, Jama Masjid, Kinari bazaar, Tomb of Itimad-ud-Daulah, Rambagh Gardens, Sadar Bazaar, Sikandra, Fatehpur Sikri and more. This book is part of the bestselling Good Night Our World series, which includes hundreds of titles exploring iconic locations and exciting, child-friendly themes. Many of India's most beloved regions are artfully celebrated in these board books designed to soothe children before bedtime while instilling an early appreciation for India's natural and cultural wonders. Each book stars a multicultural group of people visiting the featured area's attractions as rhythmic language guides children through the passage of both a single day and the four seasons while saluting the iconic aspects of each place. This delightful and educational board book tours little explorers around the magical city of Agra
Download or read book Fatehpur Sikri written by Dorling Kindersley and published by DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley). This book was released on 2009-06 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Leads you to some of the best features of Fatehpur Sikri, an Indian architectural masterpiece. This guide showcases the must-sees in India's majestic walled city, envisioned as a grand imperial capital by Mughal emperor Akbar. It highlights the attractions of the surrounding region including the sites of the Taj Mahal and the Fort at Agra.
Download or read book Three Days at Agra written by Herbert Andrews Newell and published by . This book was released on 1919 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Taj Mahal Its Incarnation written by Ram Nath and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Taj Mahal A History written by John David Cooper and published by New Word City. This book was released on 2017-03-21 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everyone has seen photographs of the Taj Mahal. The massive, bulbous central dome, the four slender minarets, the shimmering marble, the long reflecting pool, the manicured gardens - all seem too striking for adequate description and proper appreciation. But there is more to the Taj than its beauty. The world's best-known mausoleum celebrates the love story of the seventeenth-century Moghul emperor Shah Jahan and his queen, Mumtaz Mahal. They fell in love at first sight and were married for nineteen years. She ruled at his side as almost an equal, but her death in childbirth in 1631 left him wild with grief and determined to build a monument to their devotion. Behind this romantic tale is the saga of the Moghul emperors who swept into North India only a century earlier. By the time of Shah Jahan, they had established an absolute monarchy comparable to Louis XIV's. The Moghul court was rich, cruel, and omnipotent. As descendants of Tamerlane and Genghis Khan, they relished bloody combat, savage sports, and hideous torture of their victims. In the absence of primogeniture, brother fought brother for the throne - it was the law of the “throne or coffin.” But less than a century after Shah Jahan was deposed by his ruthless son, the dynasty was in decline and ripe for conquest by Great Britain. For a time, it seemed like the Taj - like the Moghuls - would vanish. Only in the twentieth century was the Taj restored to something of its former glory. Here is the dramatic and often tragic story of the Taj and the men and women of the dynasty that created it.
Download or read book Three Days at Agra written by Herbert Andrews Newell and published by . This book was released on 1927 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Taj Mahal written by Ganesh Saili and published by . This book was released on 1996-01 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
