A tomb by the banks of the Yamuna this beautiful memorial was constructed by Afzal Khan, a high official in the court of Shah Jehan. Decorated with glazed tiles on the façade, the structure clearly de...
A wonderful marble tomb on the opposite bank from the Taj Mahal and constructed by Emperor Jehangir's queen, Nurjahan, for her father Mirza Ghiyas Beg. It took 6 years to build being finished in 1628;...
Constructed by Shah Jehan's daughter, Jehanara Begum in memory of the famous Sheikh Salim Chishti amd his grandson Islam Khan the city’s Jama Masjid was completed in 1648. Of particular importance is ...
All Saints Cathedral, also called Patthar Girjaghar, is a magnificent cathedral designed by Sir William Emerson in 1870 and consecrated in 1887. It is perhaps the finest Anglican Cathedral in Asia is ...
Anand Bhawan translates as ‘Bliss House’ and was the erstwhile family home of the Nehru family. The overthrow of the British was, in part, planned here by Nehru and Gandhi, Indira Gandhi w...
Khusru Bagh is located close to Allahabad railway station and is of historical significance being the location of the tomb of Prince Khusru eldest son of Emperor Jahangir. It is said that Khusru tried...
Within this underground temple, inside the fort, lies the Akshaya Vat - or the immortal banyan tree. Believed to have been visited by Lord Rama, the temple was also seen by the famous Chinese travelle...
The massive fort built by emperor Akbar in 1583, stands on the banks of the Yamuna near the confluence site. In its prime, the fort was unrivalled for its design, construction and craftsmanship with t...
This interesting museum has many old archaeological finds especially sculpture of the Gupta period along with a collection of modern paintings. The Nehru Collection includes an ivory Krishna with his ...
Asan Tole is the largest and busiest of old Kathmandu’s many markets and lies to the north-east of Durbar Square. A crowded bazaar where all manner of goods from fruit and vegetables to vast arrays of...
