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Situated 400 metre south of Adham Khan’s Tomb, the water reservoir, meant to serve the needs of masons, was built in the Ibrahim Lodi era, by a “disgruntled nobleman” Daulat Khan who played a key role in turning the history of the subcontinent in the 16th century.
Shah Umair, a numismatist and an amateur historian, told The Indian Express, “There is no proper documentation of the exact history of this kucha.During the era of Shah Jahan, a temple was made here at Kucha Pati Ram.
Standing out among a straight row of cycle shops in Chandni Chowk is a white marble temple with its pillar painted in gold colour and a painting of Lord Hanuman adorning its topmost storey. This is the Narsingh Hanuman Mandir – one of the several Mughal-era temples that dot different corners of the city. Though […]
An act of vandalism at an 18th century monument built by the once powerful Mughal empire has sparked anger in India, with historians urging authorities to provide better protection for the country’s vast cultural heritage.