Inlay work/ Parchinkari / pietra dura on the Taj Mahal, Agra
When Mumtaz Mahal passed away, Bebadal Khan wrote the chronogram for her that yielded 1040 — the Hijri year of ...
Read moreTag: #TajMahal #parchinkari
Saber with Scabbard,grip, 18th or 19th century; guard and scabbard, 19th century; blade, dated A.H. 1099/A.D. 1688; decoration on blade, 19th century~ Met Museum
Gallery Text : The most important ceremony in the inauguration of many Islamic rulers was the investiture with a sword, ...
Read more
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.