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Subject: 7 WONDERS & OTHER WONDER
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raees.k 12.05.11 - 09:22am
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Taj mahel
The Pyramid at Chichn Itz ( before
800 A .D . ) Yucatan Peninsula , Maxico
The Great Wall of China (220 B . C and
1368 1644 A .D .) China
Petra ( 9 B .C . 40 A .D . ), Jordan
Machu Picchu (1460 -1470 ) peru
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Christ Redeemer (1931 ) Rio de
Janeiro, Brazil
The Roman Colosseum ( 70 82 A .D .)
Rome, Italy
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rahebar 12.05.11 - 09:34am
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rahebar 12.05.11 - 09:49am
Golconda Fort , Hyderabad , Andhra
Pradesh
The 400 -year- old majestic and
imposing Golconda Fort was built by
the Kakatiya dynasty in the 13th
century.
Golconda fort is one of the most
magnificent fortress complex in India
which lies on the western outskirts
around 11km from Hyderabad , the
capital of Andhra Pradesh . This 400 -
year- old majestic and imposing
Golconda Fort was built by the
Kakatiya dynasty in the 13th century. It
is also popularly known as
Shepherd s Hill or Golla Konda , in
Telugu . The fortress is built on a
granite hill 120 metres high,
surrounded by massive crenellated
ramparts .
It is also considered as one of India s
most outstanding fortresses and it
epitomizes the Nawabi culture and
military architecture due to the bulk of
the ruins of this fort that date from
the time of the Qutub Shahi kings,
who had ruled this area in the 16 th
and 17 th century. The defenses of this
fort were so strong that no known
attack of the time could penetrate its
strong fortifications . Though this fort
in a state of shambles it yet continues
to mystify everyone with its
architecture and historical significance.
History
The history of Golconda Fort dates
back to the early 13th century, when
the Kakatiyas ruled this southeastern
part of the country. A ruling Kakatiya
king, got a mud fort constructed
around an idol on a rocky hill, known
as Mangalavaram and his
descendents continued to follow this
trend . Nearly 200 years later Bahamini
rulers (1364 ) took possession of the
fort . Still later , the Qutub Shahi
dynasty took over and made Golconda
its capital . From 1507 over a period of
62 years the first three Qutub Shahi
kings expanded the mud fort , into a
massive fort of granite. This extended
around 5 km in circumference , which
has been a silent witness to many
historic events .
By the 17th century, the 10 -km long
road from Golconda to outer
Hyderabad was a fabulous market
selling jewellery, diamonds, pearls and
other gems , which were famous all
over the world. It gave the world
some of the best- known diamonds,
including the Kohinoor . But the
illustrious rule of the Qutub Shahis at
Golconda ended in 1687 , with the
conquest of the fort by the Mughal
emperor Aurangzeb , who almost
completely destroyed the fort and left
it in a heap of pathetic ruins .
Site & Architecture
Golconda was one of the most
defensive and impregnable
strongholds of its time and it consists
of four distinct forts with a 10 km long
outer wall having 87 semi circular
bastions ; some still mounted with
cannons , eight gateways , four
drawbridges and number of royal
apartments & halls , temples,
mosques, magazines , stables, etc.
inside. Later on, an irregular rhombus
with a rough pentagon (known as the
Naya Quila ) was added to its
northeastern side . One can also see
huge cannons here , mounted at a few
vantage points. The Fateh Rahban
canon (guide to victory) was mounted
by Aurangzeb on the Pethla Burj
where it stands as reminder of the
Mughal emperor s determination to
conquer Golconda.
The tombs of the Qutub Shahi kings,
built with Islamic architecture lie about
1 km north of the outer wall of
Golconda. These graceful structures
are surrounded by landscaped
gardens, some of which having
beautifully carved stonework.
The lowest of the bastions of
Golconda is the outermost enclosure
into which, 
we enter by the Fateh
Darwaza (Victory gate, so called after
Aurangzeb s triumphant army
marched in through this gate after
which, he destroyed the entire fort in
1687 ). It is a vast tract covered with
mansions of nobles , bazaars, temples,
mosques, soldiers barracks , powder
magazines , stables, etc . This colossal
gate near the southeastern corner at
the entrance is studded with long iron
spikes, to deter invading armies from
battering it down. The Fateh Darwaza
has the characteristic of the
engineering marvels at Golconda. The
mortuary baths lie to the right of the
entrance . The baths were meant for
the deceased royalty and harem ladies
who were given the ritualistic bath
before burial outside the Banjara
Gate.
The gate then leads to the portico
known as the Balahisar gate , which is
as magnificent as the gate itself.
Mythical beasts and lions on stucco
panels of the spandrels provide
decoration on this defence portal.
From the Balahisar Darwaza starts the
uphill ascent of some 380 uneven
stone steps . A handclap at a certain
point below the dome at the entrance
of this gate reverberates and can be
heard right up to the citadel. This
acted as the warning note to residents
in case of danger though now it is a
mere amusing diversion to visitors.
Even a brilliant planning of the
architects is evident from the
ventilation , which is so designed to let
in bouts of fresh cool breeze, a respite
from the scorching humid summer of
Andhra Pradesh !
The offices of Akanna and Madanna,
two important Hindu officials in the
Qutab Shahi court , are further up. The
large iron weights are half buried in
the ground, and the ruins of the
Ambar Khana (granary 1642) and Bari
Baoli (step well) are close to the upper
terrace . One can also see a Hindu
temple (Madanna s ) belonging to the
Kakatiya period carved out of a huge
boulder. It has colorful murals of the
Goddess Kali on the white - painted
facade .
One can also view a small mosque in
1518 quite prominent at the corner
minarets built by Ibrahim Quli Qutub
Shah . The courtyard extends up to the
ramparts providing spectacular views
of the landscape below, for miles.
Close to the mosque lies the small
Rama Mandir under the boulders.
Ram Das, revenue official jailed by
Abul Hasan Tana Shah for misusing
state funds, carved images of Rama,
Lakshman and Hanuman on the rock
surface in the cell.
Steep narrow steps descend to the
zenana quarters ( residence of women
belonging to the royal household ).
These palaces, built on massive
platforms, had high ceilings and walls
covered with decorative niches,
alcoves and cornices, essentially
Persian in design . The tall wooden
columns , now lost , reveal the bare
structure of the triple - vaulted hall .
Delicate arabesques in the roundels
above the side arches constitute the
elegant ornamentation on stucco. The
durbar hall is the crowning glory of
the fort , which stands atop a hill
overlooking the twin cities of
Hyderabad and Secunderabad . It is
approached by a thousand-step
stairway, and one can also have a
great view of the cities below-
including the famous Charminar .
The architectural skill of the Qutub
Shahi rulers of Golconda Fort is
further reflected from the waterworks
seen in the premises of the fort and
below it . Here, the people received
their due share of water, through a
maze of well- laid clay pipes fed by
Persian wheels , which are located
below the fort . There is also supposed
to be secret underground tunnel
leading from the Durbar Hall to
one of the palaces at the foot of the
hill . Also worth having a look at is the
royal Nagina Gardens , the
bodyguards barracks, and the three
water tanks, all of 12 metres deep,
which once formed part of an intricate
water system in the fort .
Outside the Golconda fort are two
separate pavilions built on a rocky
eminence called the Taramathi Gana
Mandir and the Premathi Nritya
Mandir , where the legendary sisters
Taramati and Premamati lived. They
gave their performance on a circular
dais atop a two-storied structure
called the Kala Mandir, which was
visible from the king s durbar.
Not be missed is the new attraction of
the Sound and Light show conducted
by Andhra Pradesh Tourism. It brings
the legend of Golconda to life. With a
spectacular interplay of audio and
visual effects, the saga of Golconda
unfolds over centuries of splendour.
The show is presented in Hindi,
English and Telugu on alternate days
of the week . The show livens up the
glorious past and it is an experience
worth watching . The Golconda fort
still stands tall as a proud sentinel
amidst the current day Golconda
artillery of the Indian army , which has
sprung up today.Golconda fort hydrabad andhra paradesh.
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aysha111 12.05.11 - 10:47am
Realy. . .its a fantastic topic. InshaAllah i'll share my knowledge too. *
rahebar 27.05.11 - 02:39pm
see the history of taj mahal *
rahebar 27.05.11 - 02:41pm
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rahebar 27.05.11 - 02:45pm
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rahebar 27.05.11 - 02:49pm
HITORY OF TAJ MAHAL
[b]Taj Mahal stands in the city of Agra, in
the northern Indian state of Uttar
Pradesh, on the banks of the Yamuna
River . It was built in the memory of
the beautiful Arjumand Bano Begum,
who won the heart of a Mughal
prince. She was married at 21 to
Emperor Jahangir s third son Prince
Khurram and stayed loyally by his side
through good times and bad : in the
luxurious royal palaces of Agra as well
as the transient tents of war camps . In
AD 1628 , Khurram became king after
a blood battle of succession : he took
the name Shahjahan or King of the
World and showered his beloved
begum with the highest titles . She
became Mumtaz Mahal , the exalted of
the palace and Mumtaz -ul-Zamani,
the exalted of the Age. But Mumtaz
Mahal was not destined to be queen
for long.
In
1631 ,
Shahjahan went on an expedition to
the south and , as always, Mumtaz
Mahal accompanied him. But she died
in childbirth at Burhanpur . She had
borne Shahjahan fourteen children, of
whom four sons and three daughters
survived. When Mumtaz Mahal died,
she was just 39 years old . Shahjahan
was inconsolable and contemporary
chronicles tell of the royal court
mourning for two years . there was no
music, no feasting, and no celebr *
