INDIA RICH CULTURE AND HERITAGE

  Nagara Fort Or Bidanur Fort In Shivamogga Currently known as the Nagara Fort, the majestic Bidanur Fort or Shivappa Nayaka Fort has survived the test of time and happens to be an important part of the history of Karnataka. Situated in the Shivamogga (Shimoga) district in Karnataka Nagara is a village that has historical significance. The Nagara fort was referred to as the Bidanur fort up to the 16 th  century. Bidanur was the last capital city of the Keladi Kingdom. History of Nagara Fort Or Shivappa Nayaka Fort   Shivamogga, Karnataka The small village of Bidanur in  shimoga    gained its prominence during 1592-1629 AD under the rule of Hiriya Vankatappa Nayaka the ruler of Ikkeri Kingdom. The Bidanur region was annexed by him amidst his campaign. The worship in the Sri Nilakanthesvara temple was also regularized during his reign. However, it was during the reign of Virabhadra Nayaka (1629 AD- 1645 AD) that Bidanur attained the status of Capital city. Ra...

  Jal Mahal Jal Mahal  (meaning "Water Palace") is a palace in the middle of the Man sager    Lake   in Jaipur   city, the capital of the state of Rajasthan, India. The palace was originally constructed in 1699  e building and the lake around it were later renovated   and enlarged in the 18th century by Maharaja Jai singh .   of Amber . THE PALACE   The Jal Mahal palace is an architectural showcase of the Rajput  style of architecture (common in Rajasthan) on a grand scale. The building has a picturesque view of Man Sager Lake , but owing to its seclusion from land is equally the focus of a viewpoint from the Man Sagar Dam on the eastern side of the lake in front of the backdrop of the surrounding Nahargarh ("tiger-abode") hills. The palace, built in red Sandstone , is a five-storied building, of which four floors remain underwater when the lake is full and the top flo...

  Jantar Mantar, New Delhi Jantar Mantar  is located in the modern city of New Delhi. “Jantar Mantar” it means “instruments for measuring the harmony of the heavens”. [1]  It consists of 13 architectural astronomy  instruments. The site is one of five built by Maharaja jai singh  of jaipur, from 1723 onwards, revising the calendar and astronomical tables. Jai Singh, born in 1688 into a royal Rajput family that ruled the regional kingdom, was born into an era of education that maintained a keen interest in astronomy. There is a plaque fixed on one of the structures in the janter manter  observatory in ner dehli  that was placed there in 1910 mistakenly dating the construction of the complex to the year 1710. Later research, though, suggests 1724 as the actual year of construction. Its height is 723 feet (220 m). The primary pnurpose of the observatory was to compile astronomical tables, and to predict the times an...

  City Palace, Jaipur The  City Palace, Jaipur  was established at the same time as the city of jaipur by Maharaja sawai singh , who moved his court to Jaipur from Amber, in 1727. Jaipur is the present-day capital of the state of Rajasthan, and until 1949 the City Palace was the ceremonial and administrative seat of the Maharaja of Jaipur.  The Palace was also the location of religious and cultural events, as well as a patron of arts, commerce, and industry. It now houses the Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II Museum, and continues to be the home of the Jaipur royal family. The royal family has around 500 personal servants.The palace complex has several buildings, various courtyards, galleries, restaurants, and offices of the Museum Trust.The MSMS II Museum Trust is headed by chairperson Rajamata Padmini Devi of Jaipur (from Sirmour in Himachal Pradesh).Princess  diya kumari  runs the Museum Trust, as its secretary and trustee. She also ma...

Hawa Mahal   The Hawa Mahal   is a palace in the city of  jaipur ,  india . Built from red and pink  sandstone.  it is on the edge of the  city palace,jaipur , and extends to the   zenana , or women's chambers. The structure was built in 1799 by the Maharaja Sawai pratap shing ,grandson of Maharaja Sawai jai shing , the founder of the city of jaipur, India. He was so inspired by the unique structure ofkhetri mahal that he built this grand and historical palace. History In 1799, the Kachhwaha Rajput ruler, Sawai Pratap Singh, grandson of Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh ordered Lal Chand Usta to construct an extension to the Royal City Palace. The Purdah system at the time was strictly followed. Rajput royal ladies should not be seen by strangers or appear in any public area. The construction of Hawa Mahal allows the royal ladies to enjoy from every day street scenes to royal processions on the street without being seen. Architecture The fiv...

  Amber Fort Amer Fort or Amber Fort is a fort located in Amer, Rajasthan, India. Amer is a town with an area of 4 square km (1.5 sq mi) located 11 km (6.8 mi) from Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan. Amber city and Amber fort were founded by ruler Alan Singh Chanda of Chanda dynasty of Meenas . Located high on a hill, it is the principal tourist attraction in Jaipur. Amer Fort is known for its artistic style elements. With its large ramparts and series of gates and cobbled paths, the fort overlooks Maota    Lake ,which is the main source of water for the Amer Palace. Amer Palace is great example of Rajput  architecture. Some of its buildings and work have influence of mughal architecture. [ Constructed of red sandstone and marble, the attractive, opulent palace is laid out on four levels, each with a courtyard. It consists of the Diwan-e-Aam, or "Hall of Public Audience", the Diwan-e-Khas, or "Hall of Private...