The real story of how Taj Mahal was built
In the 17th century, the Mughals and their grandeur had seized European imagination, with many travellers coming to visit India. ...
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Taj Mahal: What we stand to lose
"Ye main nahi nigaah e tawaareekh keh rahi Pathhar ka ik bahisht yaheen Aagra mein hai. It's not me but ...
Read moreIn the Mughal era, Diwali stood for Hindu-Muslim solidarity
Once upon a time, Dilli as Delhi was called was the most sought after city in the world and attracted ...
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Urs of Emperor Shah Jahan
Funeral of Shah Jahān, 18th-century painting The British Library On 15th May, 2015 I was visiting the Taj Mahal for ...
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In neglected Burhanpur, where Mumtaz Mahal once rested
This forlorn, forgotten, forsaken baradari is in Burhanpur 's ahookhana where Mumtaz Mahal body was kept for 6 months ...
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For the queen’s paradise: Taj Mahal’s exquisite floral inlay work
Taj Mahal’s exquisite floral inlay work was the result of meticulous medieval craftsmanship. Written by Rana Safvi | Updated: October ...
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The garden opposite the Taj: The Hindu
Rana Safvi Opinion: 30th September 2018 The Hindu Imagining the Mahtab Bagh as it was supposed to be The most ...
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Chini ka Rauza, Agra
Anyone who enters Agra from the Yamuna Expressway comes upon signs giving distance to Chini ka Rauza. At first glance ...
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Remembering a Forgotten Princess
http://www.rediff.com/news/special/remembering-a-forgotten-princess/20160402.htm April 02, 2016 10:00 IST Princess Jahanara, Mughal emperor Shah Jahan's daughter, was a paragon of virtues: well-educated, well-versed ...
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Taj Mahal and Shah Jahan – Symbols of Love
Taj tere liye ik mazhar-e-ulfat hi sahii Tujh ko is vaadi-e-rangee’n se aqeedat hii sahii Meri mehboob kahin aur milaa ...
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Come, explore and fall in love the Beauties of Delhi (Dilli ki Ranaiya’n) and the World with me, Rana Safvi
I have a masters in medieval history from the prestigious Centre for Advanced Studies, Dept. of History, AMU. A firm believer in our Ganga Jamuni Tehzeeb, I am passionate about gaining and sharing knowledge and these days I am doing it via the social media platform.