Kushk Mahal: This monument now lies within the compound walls of the Teen Murti House, which houses the Nehru memorial museum and library. It is almost square rubble built structure, three aisles deep and with three arched opening resting on stone pillars. It was probably built by Feroze Shah Tughlak and was used as one of his several hunting lodges. Originally it had an embankment which stored rain water.
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Haveli of Zeenat Mahal: The Haveli of wife of Bahadur Shah Zafar, Zeenat Mahal, is a mansion in disarray. Apart from the Zeenat Mahal Girls’ school it is presently occupied by a grinding mill, nursery for children, a milk shop and few houses. According to the residents it was a huge mansion spreading over almost four acres of land. There were two tunnels which went to the Lal Qila and the Ajmeri Gate respectively.
Taj Mahal, Agra: Taj Mahal A monument of love. A symbol of eternal love. Taj Mahal, one of the most fabulous monuments in the world, history and time. Thronged by visitors year round, Taj Mahal is 200 km from Delhi. It was built by the fifth Mughal emperor Shahjahan, in memory of his beloved wife Mumtaz. The monument is a perfect piece of architecture. It took 22 years, 41 million rupees, 50 kilos of gold and around 20,000 workers to complete this marvel of marble. Situated by the river Yamuna, Taj Mahal sits on a high red sandstone terrace, topped
Jahaz Mahal: Consisting of a rectangular courtyard in the centre and arched chambers on the sides, with an entrance from the east, this building located in the north east corner of Hauz – I – Shamsi was built perhaps during the Lodi period and may have served as a pleasure resort or pilgrims’ apartments. A minaret in its western walls suggests that a part of it was intended as a mosque for private use. There several designs of quinces in its chambers. The corners are surmounted b square chatris and the gateway by domed pavilion ornamented with blue tiles. At
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The most distinguished address in New Delhi belongs to the city's finest hotel: The Taj Mahal Hotel. Centrally located in the exclusive residential districts of "Lutyens' Delhi", and close to the seat of government. The Taj Mahal is a mere 20-minute drive from the airport and minutes away from the city centre.
The Taj Mahal Hotel, New Delhi is the preferred meeting place of the powerful, the famous and the wise, and home to visiting world leaders.
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Agra Fort: It is situated on the west bank of the Yamuna River and two km from Taj Mahal, the Agra fort was started by the Mughal emperor Akbar in 1565. The impressive red sandstone fort extends for about 2.5 km and is surrounded by a deep moat which was once filled with water of Yamuna. Though Akbar built it mainly as a military centre, it was under Shahjahan's rule that the fort became more of a mini city. Of the many gates, the only one open to public is the Amar Singh gate, which leads into the fort. Immediately