The antiquity of the main market area of Chandni Chowk has rendered it a venerated place in the markets of Delhi. It is said that it was once lined with beautiful fountains. However, with time, it grew as crowded as it is today.
Situated opposite the Red Fort, Chandani Chowk houses the Digambar Jain Temple, Fatehpuri Mosque - built by the wives of Shah Jahan - and Sunheri Masjid.
There’s certainly more to being active than just hitting the treadmill. Delhi, the capital of India, teems with all sorts of physical, ‘outdoorsy’ stuff such as wrestling, riding, and similar sort of gripping games. If one is a fitness freak with a pugnacious streak, and wants to try out some good ol’ Indian style wrestling, well, Delhi certainly doesn’t disappoint.
The quest for Indian spirituality has now crystallised into a quest for a healthy lifestyle that depends on alternative healing methods and an ongoing pursuit of fitness of the body and mind that depends on Yog and meditation rather than western medicine.
We all wish to look young and vibrant. In this endeavor we
use several cosmetics and make up items. If you wish to look charming and
stunning forever then "Exfoliation" is surely your cup of tea!
‘Serenity Month’ @ the maxiMum store co
‘God grant me the Serenity
to Accept the things I cannot change;
Courage to change the things I can;
and Wisdom to know the difference.’
- The Serenity Prayer
Delhi’s only Archaeological Park, spread out over a sprawling 200 acres
in Mehrauli, encompasses over 100 historically significant monuments
built over five centuries—from the early 11th century to the late
Mughal period. Among its attractions are the Jamali Kamali mosque, Quli
Khan’s tomb, Gandhak-ki-baoli, Rajaon-ki-baoli, Madhi Masjid and
Balban’s tomb—all within walking distance of each other.
Hauz Khas in Delhi is a composite site which consists of a tank and several monuments like mosque, madrasa and tomb. Hauz-i-Alai was a tank, built by Emperor Ala-ud-din Khilji in 1300, so that rainwater could be preserved in the tank and distributed across the city of Siri which served as the capital of Khilji dynasty.
The Kashmiri Gate or double gateway was another gate built by Shah Jahan. The royal processions of emperors and Queens used to pass through the gate on their trips to Kashmir. That is how this Gate got its name.
Delhi’s only Archaeological Park, spread out over a sprawling 200 acres in Mehrauli, encompasses over 100 historically significant monuments built over five centuries—from the early 11th century to the late Mughal period. Among its attractions are the Jamali Kamali mosque, Quli Khan’s tomb, Gandhak-ki-baoli, Rajaon-ki-baoli, Madhi Masjid and Balban’s tomb—all within walking distance of each other.
Beautifully landscaped and well laid out with small water bodies, fountains and a jogging track, the gardens are very popular with people of all ages. The main attractions are the ancient monuments belonging to the Sayyid and Lodi periods around which the garden was laid out in 1936 by relocating the then existing village.
The antiquity of the main market area of Chandni Chowk has rendered it a venerated place in the markets of Delhi. It is said that it was once lined with beautiful fountains. However, with time, it grew as crowded as it is today. Situated opposite the Red Fort, Chandani Chowk houses the Digambar Jain Temple, Fatehpuri Mosque - built by the wives of Shah Jahan - and Sunheri Masjid.
Now there is this old joke, about reigning Bollywood actress Asha Parekh who went up to God and said “Main aapke paas ek Chhoti is 'aas' leke ayi hoon” and apparently God thundered, “Jooth kyon bolti ho!”…
We cannot think that ordinary persons and even physically challenged persons too can be heroes and inspire the same awe that characterizes the heroes in our conventional vision.