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Historical Markers and War Memorials in India
By Raj Rao, August 9, 2019
Great War Memorial at St. Francis Catholic Church and Marker
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| On St. Francis Church Road just north of Parade Road, on the right when traveling north. |
| | To the Glory of God and in Memory of Lieut: Col: J.J.P. Quinn, I.R. Maj: A.P. Atal, I.M.S. Maj: J.N. Black, Somerset Light Infantry. Capt: B.V. Falls, Royal Irish Fusiliers. Capt: W.A. Gover Capt: I.F. Mackay, Gordon Highlanders. Capt: E.G . . . — — Map (db m138465) WM |
| On Synagogue Lane just north of AB Salem Road, on the left when traveling north. |
| | Paradesi Synagogue Stabilisation and Conservation of the Clock Tower
A project of World Monuments Fund Jewish Heritage Program In partnership with the
Jewish Community of Cochin and the National Culture Fund The World Monuments Fund (WMF) . . . — — Map (db m137909) HM |
| On Caves Trail, on the right when traveling north. |
| | This is one of the finest monasteries (35.7 X 27.6 m) of its
kind and no other monastery at Ajanta has been so handsomely
ornamented. The Mahayana monastery consists of an open
courtyard, verandah, a hypostylar hall, sanctum with an
antechamber . . . — — Map (db m144465) HM |
| On Dr. Dadabhai Naoroji Road, on the right when traveling south. |
| | Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus building has been
inscribed upon the world heritage list of the convention
concerning the protection of the world culture and natural
heritage inscription on this list conforms the exceptional
universal value . . . — — Map (db m144418) HM |
| | Diwan-i-Khas also known as 'Shah Mahal' was the
Hall of Private Audience used by the Emperor
for receiving selected courtiers and visitors.
It consists of a rectangular central chamber,
surrounded by series of arches rising from piers.
The . . . — — Map (db m144850) HM |
| | The Naubat or Naggar Khana (Drum House)
stands at the entrance to the palatial complex.
In its days of glory, musicians from the Naubat
Khana announced the arrival of the Emperor or
other prominent dignitaries at the court of the
public . . . — — Map (db m144852) HM |
| Near Kalka Das Marg, Near Qutub Minar. |
| | In the courtyard of the Quwwat-Ul-Islam mosque this famous iron pillar is situated, which bears a Sanskrit inscription in Gupta Period Brahmi script, palaeographically assignable to the Fourth Century, a date
wnich is also confirmed by the peculiar . . . — — Map (db m144953) HM |
| | One of the attractions of
the Amber Palace is the
Diwan-i-Khas or the Hall of Private
Audience. Constructed during the period
of Mirza Raja Jai Singh (1621-67 A.D.), it
was for this reason also called Jai Mandir and
because of the beautiful . . . — — Map (db m144910) HM |
| | The Rathore kings of Marwar are Rajputs, a term that
denotes their status as the descendants of Kshatriyas,
the traditional Hindu warrior caste. Within Rajputs, the
Rathores are a clan of Suryavanshi Rajputs who claim
descent from the Sun . . . — — Map (db m144911) HM |
| | The Taj Mahal a marvel on marble was built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan
in commemoration of his favourite wife, Empress Mumtaz Mahal. Shah Jahan
married Arjumand Bano Bagum (Mumtaz Mahal), grand daughter of I'timad-Ud-
Daula, the Wazir of . . . — — Map (db m144748) HM |
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