Isa Khan's Tomb is situated just outside the Humayun's tomb precincts in New Delhi. It was built in the honor of Isa Khan, a brave and valiant noble under Sher Shah, the Afghan ruler who had overthrown Humayun. It was built in 1547, in an octagonal pattern. It is an architectural gem in the Islamic art in India and remained a model tomb amongst the ruling families in its time. Said to be inspired by the tomb of Sikandar Lodi, which is 300 years older than the Isa Khan tomb, it can boast of having more graceful proportions. The 'chhatris' or small kiosks and pinnacles around the dome that were introduced here look quite elegant.

  Humayun's Tomb (1993), Delhi Humayun died in 1556, and his widow Hamida Banu Begam, also known as Haji Begam, commenced the construction of his tomb in 1569, fourteen years after his death. It is the first distinct example of proper Mughal style, which was inspired by Persian architecture. It is well known that Humayun picked up the principles of Persian architecture during his exile, and he himself is likely to have planned the tomb, although there is no record to that effect. The tomb was constructed at a cost of 15 lakh rupees (1.5 million). Mirak Mirza Ghiyath, a Persian, was the architect employed by Haji Begam for this tomb. The tomb proper stands in the centre of a square garden, divided into four main parterres by causeways (charbagh), in the centre of which ran shallow water-channels. The high rubble built enclosure is entered through two lofty double-storeyed gateways on the west and south. A baradari (pavilion) occupies the centre of the eastern wall and a hamm

I am huge fan of Thekua or Khajur which is a home made cookie. It is generally made in Eastern Uttar Pradesh and Bihar of India. When I was a child, my mother used to cook thekua, and I used to finish it off, as soon as it comes out of the kitchen. I want to share the recipe of this delicious home made cookie with you. Ingredients 500 gm: Aatta (whole wheat flour) 2 tbsp: Coconut (chopped) 300 gm: Jaggery (Gur) 4-5: Green Cardamom (peeled and mashed) Ghee (or vegetable oil) 1.5 cup:Water Saancha: (A Saancha is basically an embroidered surface of wood like the ones used for making block prints. This is used to give an embroidered look to the surface of khajoor when it gets pressed against it). Method Mix jaggery, water, and green cardamom into a watery solution. Mix 4 tbsp ghee, jaggery syrup prepared above and coconut to aatta and make dough of it same as that for making chapatis. Use only as much jaggery syrup as required to make dough like the one for making chap

Set in the midst of deep green lawns, Rajghat is the place where  Mahatma Gandhi  was cremated. A memorial to the father of the nation, Rajghat is a simple square platform with a black memorial stone with " Hey Ram " engraved on it.  "Hey Ram"  were the last words uttered by the Mahatma before collapsing after being shot at. Located on the west bank of the River Yamuna, Rajghat is surrounded by a wooded area and several exotic shrubs that give the area a serene ambience. Walk along the ornate stone pathways as you relax on your tours to the samadhi of one of the greatest leaders, statesman and humanist ever born. India Travel Portal arranges for you to pay your respects at Rajghat and feel an indescribable peace as you approach the resting place of one of the greatest proponents of non-violence. 

 A demanding week with the promise of fulfillment. You will find your journeys not just interesting, but quite fascinating in itself. The foreign connections will involve you, effectively and brilliantly, too. Some of you may feel drawn into the world of contemplation or thought, or even mysticism, that you have been taking interest in. You realize that you have to continue to travel not only hard, but well in order to maintain the enjoyment you had this year. You find that you can achieve it all provided you try hard enough. Therefore, you try to do justice to your responsibilities and to your own personal aspirations. Over the period, these have changed beyond mere materialistic goals.

Many of travelers and tourists are addicted to Blackberry mobiles. They can't live without it. But traveling abroad and using your blackberry can be quite expensive. I am going to discuss few do's and don'ts while you are on international roaming. DON'TS while on International Roaming:  DON'T CHAT ON BBM WHEN ABROAD: Unknown to many, the free BBM service we all love restricts itself only to its country of residence. The truth is that using BBM abroad can cost up to USD 60 per day. DON'T CHECK YOUR EMAIL WHEN ABROAD:    Checking and downloading emails on your smartphone on international roaming when abroad can cost as much as USD 46.5 per day. NEVER DOWLOAD GAMES ON YOUR PHONE WHEN ABROAD:    At cost of USD 160.6 per game, it makes sense to savour your trip and save on downloading games until your return. DO'S are exactly opposite of the DON'TS!!! ENJOY YOUR TRIP!

Mansoor Ali Khan  or  Mansur Ali Khan , sometimes  M.A.K. Pataudi  (5 January 1941, Bhopal – 22 September 2011, New Delhi), nicknamed  Tiger Pataudi , was an Indian cricketer and one-time captain of the Indian cricket team. He was the ninth and last  Nawab of Pataudi  until 1971, when India abolished royal entitlements through the 26th Amendment to the Constitution of India. Mansoor was born to Iftikhar Ali Khan Pataudi, eighth Nawab of Pataudi and his wifeSajida Sultan, second daughter of the last ruling nawab of Bhopal. He was educated at A.M.U Minto Circle School,ALIGARH(U.P) and then went to Welham Boys' School in Dehradun (Uttarakhand), Lockers Park Prep School in Hertfordshire, Winchester College, and Balliol College, Oxford. His father died on Mansoor's 11th birthday in 1952, whereupon Mansoor succeeded as the ninth Nawab of Pataudi. While the princely state of Pataudi had been merged with India after the end of the British Raj in 1947, Mansoor inherited the titular dign

Rashtrapati Bhavan, the official residence of the President of India, is an imposing edifice located at the west end of the Rajpath in New Delhi with the India gate at the opposite end. Designed by Edwin Landseer Lutyens, this palatial building was the erstwhile residence of the British Viceroy. Few official residential premises of the State Heads in the world will match the Rashtrapati Bhavan in terms of its size, vastness and its magnificence. The decision to build a residence in New Delhi for the British Viceroy was taken after it was decided that the capital of India would be shifted from Calcutta (Kolkata) to Delhi. It was constructed to affirm the permanence of British rule in India and the building and its surroundings were supposed to be 'an empire in stone'. That 'empire in stone' and the perpetual Durbar was transformed to be the permanent institution of democracy on 26 th  January 1950 when  Dr.  Rajendra Prasad became the first President of India and oc

India Gate, an important monument of the city, is a memorial built in commemoration of more than 80,000 Indian soldiers who were killed during World War I. The monument is an imposing 42 meters high arch and was designed by the famous architect Edwin Lutyens. India gate was earlier named All India War Memorial. The design of India gate is almost similar to its French counterpart war memorial, the Arc-de-Triomphe. India Gate The building is made of red stone that rises in stages into a huge moulding . On top of the arch, INDIA is written on both sides. Names of over 70,000 Indian soldiers are inscribed on the walls of the monument in whose memory it is built. There is a shallow domed bowl at the top, which was intended to be filled with burning oil at special occasions. At the base of the India gate there is another memorial, the Amar Jawan Jyoti that was added after independence. This eternal flame was lighted in commemorati

Chandani Chowk If you are planning to see New Delhi, then trust me you can't ignore Chandani Chowk. Chandani Chowk is very famous place of Delhi. Chandani Chowk exist from the time of Mogul Empires. It has seen celebration in red fort, it has seen robbers from Persia, it has seen blood shed. The narrow pathways still have traces of Mogul architecture and give you feel of Old Delhi.  Ride of Rikshaw Red Fort Jama Masjid Red Fort, New Delhi Chandani Chowk The various markets of Delhi are interesting for having their own distinctive ambience and flavor. In Old Delhi, the congested and most densely populated market of Chandni Chowk has survived for more than three centuries. Strewn richly with historical landmarks, this shopping area has shops, which are more than 100 years old. The narrow streets and by lanes offer a plethora of surprises and here, one can get some of the best bargains in India. One of the narrow str

This week makes for smooth journeys and peace of mind. You will have perfect harmony with your travel companion and you will enjoy remarkable contentment while traveling. This trend is going to affect your attitude and activities in coming weeks. You will reach your destination and will enjoy the situation which will come in front of you. You are likely to buy a travel ticket, which brings excitement and enthusiasm as you get busy enjoying the freedom. If you are competing with someone to reach some destination before than them, then its your week, you will chase the glory.

I am a huge fan of Rahul Dravid and yesterday Rahul Dravid The wall of Indian Cricket retired from one day internationals. In his last one day international against might England at Cardiff. In his last match he scored 69 runs to build the Indian innings to a challenging score of 304. He belongs to that cricket generation, where the motto was ''I am not giving you my wicket, if you want, then you have to go over my body''. In initial stage of his one day cricket he was dropped by saying that his style of cricket is inappropriate for one day cricket, but he worked hard and made a strong comeback proving his critics wrong, and then went on to become one of the legendary cricketers of one day game by scoring more than ten thousand runs.  He made his ODI debut against Srilanka on April 3rd in Singapore. India won that match by 12 runs Batting and fielding averages Mat Inns NO Runs HS Ave BF SR 100 50 4s 6s Ct St ODIs 344 318 40 10889 153 39.16 15284 71.24 12 83