I Love My India...........

दोलत ना अता करना मोला सोहरत न अता करना मोला
बस इतना अता करना चाहे जन्नत न अता करना मोला
समायें वतन की लो पर जब कुर्बान पतंगा हो
होंठों पर गंगा हो हाथों में तिरंगा हो
होंठों पर गंगा हो हाथों में तिरंगा हो


बस एक सदा ही सुने सदा बर्फीली मस्त हवाओं में
बस एक दुआ ही उठे सदा जलते तपते सहराओं में
जीते जी इसका मान रखे मरकर मर्यादा याद रहे
हम रहे कभी न रहे मगर इसकी सजदज आवाज़ रहे
गुजरात न हो गोदरा न हो इंसान न नंगा हो
होंठों पर गंगा हो हाथों में तिरंगा हो

गीता का ज्ञान सुने न सुने इस धरती का यस्गान सुने
सब्द कीर्तन सुन न सके हम भारत माँ का जयगान सुने
परवर दिगार लेकर पुकार मैं तेरे द्वार पर कहता हूँ
चाहे अजान न सुने कान पर जय जय हिंदुस्तान सुने
तन मन में हर मन में उच्छल देश प्रेम का जल्द तिरंगा हो
होंठों पर गंगा हो हाथों में तिरंगा हो

दोलत ना अता करना मोला सोहरत न अता करना मोला
बस इतना अता करना चाहे जन्नत न अता करना मोला
समायें वतन की लो पर जब कुर्बान पतंगा हो
होंठों पर गंगा हो हाथों में तिरंगा हो
होंठों पर गंगा हो हाथों में तिरंगा हो.

Raj Ghat

mahatma gandhi

Raj Ghat is a memorial built in memory of Mahatma Gandhi, the Father of the Nation. He was a great freedom fighter of our country. Raj Ghat is a simple black marble platform which marks the spot where Gandhiji was cremated on 31 January in the year 1948. An eternal flame burns near the platform and a stone footpath leads to the enclosure that houses the memorial. The memorials of Jawaharlal Nehru-the first prime minister of India, Indira Gandhi, Sanjay Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi and Lal Bahadur Shastri are also located inside Raj Ghat. Raj Ghat has severalbeautiful lawns fitted with fountains. Visitors can sit there and relax in the peaceful surroundings.

The memorial bears the epitaph Hē Ram, (meaning 'O' Ram', but also translated to 'O God). These were the last words spoken by Gandhi ji. Visitors are required to remove their footwear before approaching the memorial as a sign of respect. A commemorative ceremony is held every Friday, to mark the day Gandhi died. Prayer sessions are held at the Raj Ghat on Gandhi's birth and death anniversaries.

Also visit the two museums dedicated to Gandhiji, located nearby. The museums house several belongings and photographs of Gandhiji. It is customary for foreign dignitaries visiting India to pay homage to Gandhi at the Raj Ghat by laying wreaths on the platform. The memorial was designed by Vanu G. Bhuta and this national shrine was bestowed with several awards for its architectural design.

jai hind.............

vande maataram

vande maataram..
vande maataram..
sujalaam sufalaam malayaj sheetalaam
sasyashyaamalaam maataram
vande..
shubhrajyotsna pulakit yaaminiim
phulla kusumita drumadal shobhiniim
suhaasinim sumadhura bhaashhinim
sukhadaam varadaam
maataram.. vande maataram
sapta koti kantha kalakala ninaada karaale
nisapta koti bhujaidhruta kharakarvaale
sapta koti kantha kalakala ninaada karaale
nisapta koti bhujaidhruta kharakarvaale
ka bola ka noma eith bole
bahubal dhaariniin namaami taariniim
ripudalavaariniin maataram
vande maataram ...
tumi vidyaa tumi dharma, tumi hridi tumi marma
tvan hi praanaah shariire
baahute tumi maa shakti,
hridaye tumi maa bhakti,
tomaarai pratimaa gadi mandire mandire
vande maataram..
tvan hi durgaa dashapraharanadhaarinii
kamalaa kamaladala vihaarinii
vaanii vidyaadaayinii, namaami tvaam
namaami kamalaan amalaan atulaam
sujalaan sufalaan maataram
vande maataram..
shyaamalaan saralaan susmitaan bhuushhitaam
dharaniin bharaniin maataram
vande maataram....

ISKCON Temple Delhi

ISKCON Temple Delhi

ISKCON is a beautiful temple located on Hari Krishna Hill in East of Kailash, New Delhi. It is among the 40 temples in India built by ISKCON (International Society for Krishna Consciousness). Built in the year 1998, it is a lavish and grand temple with its shikhara rising to a height of 90 ft above ground level. The shrine houses the idols of Sri Radha Krishna Parthasarathi, Sri Gaura Nitai, Sri Rama, Lakshman and Hanumana.


The temple boasts of wonderful architecture and the beautiful paintings depicting the life phases of mythological characters such as Randha-Krishna, Sita-Ram, Laxman, Hanuman and Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. The main hall of the temple can accommodate around 1,500 people at a time. The hall boasts of some wonderful idols of Radha-Krishna which really capture the hearts of devotees.





















The temple has a beautiful museum which is an attraction of the temple. One of the striking features of the museum is that it holds multimedia shows telling the mythological stories of Ramayana and Mahabharata and also gives a brief overview of the philosophy, views and practice of the Hare Krishna cult. The shows in the museum are organized in the evening on all days except Monday at very nominal charges.


One must come to this temple during the festival of Janamashtmi (the birth of Lord Krishna) as this festival is celebrated with great enthusiasm at this temple. The festival attracts a large number of devotes and visitors from far and wide. The entire temple is beautifully decorated on the day of the festival. The festival falls in the month of August/September.


The visiting time of the temple is from 4:30 am to 12.00 pm in the morning and 4.00 pm to 9.00 pm in the evening. Religious programs like aarti, kirtan and sermon are held in the temple on regular basis.

in night

complete view

For more pic of radha krishna..view here

Jama Masjid Delhi

jama masjid delhi

Jama Masjid is the largest mosque of India which attracts tourists from far and wide. Reflecting the perfect blend of Mughal and Hindu styles of architecture, this mosque is a major attraction of the Delhi tour. It was built in the year 1656 as the main mosque of the Mughal emperor Shahjahan, who also built the famous Taj Mahal at Agra. It was constructed over a span of 6 years. Located in the Old Delhi region of Delhi, it is also called ‘Masjid-e-Jahan Numa’.


Red sandstone and white marble were used to build this beautiful mosque which has two minarets, three gateways and four towers. The contrast of red sand stone and white marble has come out beautifully. The mosque houses an antique copy of the Quran which is written on deer skin.

Jantar Mantar Delhi

Jantar Mantar is one of the famous attractions of Delhi which is located on Parliament Street in Connaught Place. It is one of the five astronomical observatories built by Maharaja Jai Singh II of Jaipur in 1710. He was an intelligent king with a keen interest in astronomy. The other astronomical observatories built by him are in Ujjain, Jaipur, Mathura and Varanasi. It is a masterpiece of Indian architecture and a great example of the scientific knowledge of ancient India.


Jantar Mantar consists of several stone-built instruments which were once used to measure time, predict eclipses and calculate other astronomical events. Construction of such stone-instruments which could give accurate astronomical readings was such a great achievement of that era. The instruments which were then called yantras have interesting names like jai prakash, niyati chakra, samrat yantra and ram yantra etc. All the yantras have their own unique features and were used to measure various astronomical events. After its construction it remained functional only for 7 years.


Some of the notable instruments of Jantar Mantar are:
Samrat Yantra was used to measure accurate time of the day
Mishra Yantra was meant for measuring the longest and shortest days of the year
Jai Prakash Yantra was constructed for measuring the Sun’s position at the time of equinox
Ram Yantra was used for measuring the altitude of stars

Akshardham Temple Delhi

Akshardham Temple is an extremely beautiful structure located along the River Yamuna in Delhi. It is the must-see attraction of the city. Covering an area of 100 acres, this temple is truly an architectural jewel. It reflects a perfect blend of several architectural styles of India, symbolizing unity in diversity. The grandness of this temple earned it a prized place in the Guinness Book of World Records as the Worlds Largest Comprehensive Hindu temple. More than 1 lakh people visit this temple in a week.


The temple is surrounded by gorgeous green gardens fitted with fountains. Every bit of this temple has its own beauty to boast of. It is said that it resembles the Akshardham temple at Gandhinagar in the state of Gujarat in terms of architecture.


The extravagantly carved walls of the temple deserve special mention. The exquisite carvings of dancers, flowers, musicians, animals and gods adorn the walls. The temple was built under the guidance of the Bochasanvasi Aksharpurushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) and inaugurated in 2005 by its leader Pramush Swamimaharaj, leader of the Swaminarayan sect. The whopping amount of Rs 2 million was spent on the construction of the temple.


The temple houses a 141 ft high statue of Swaminarayan surrounded by Gurus of the Swaminarayan sect. It is one of its main attractions. A musical fountain and an IMAX theatre add more charm to the temple. The other attractions are exquisitely carved pillars, 9 ornate domes, a magnificent Gajendra Pith (plinth of stone elephants), 20 quadrangle shikhars, over 20,000 statues and floral motifs. Italian marble and pink sandstone were used in the construction of the temple and no steel was used at all.


The temple was designed on the principles of the ancient Veda texts. The Yagnapurush Kund inside the temple complex is the India’s largest step well which is fitted with a musical fountain. It is a treat to the eyes to watch this Kund. Deserving special mention is the Mandovar, an external wall of the temple carved extravagantly. It is the only and largest wall with dimensions of 611 ft x 31 ft. You can also enjoy an evening boat ride on an artificial river on your Akshardham temple tour. Surely it will be pleasurable.

in night view

in night

Visit the majestic Akshardham Temple and you are bound to come back completely mesmerized. It is a religious center with sheer architectural beauty where tourists come from across the globe.

Qutub Minar Delhi

The world’s tallest brick minaret, Qutub Minar is a fascinating attraction of Delhi. It reflects a fine example of Indo-Islamic architecture. Towering to a height of 73 meters, Qutub Minar is believed to be the Tower of Victory. It was built by Qutab-ud-din Aibak , after defeating Delhi’s last Hindu King, in the year 1193. Later more structures were added by his successors. The Minar is surrounded by several ancient and medieval structures and ruins which have their own beauty and significance. It is a World Heritage Site.

Qutub Minar has five stories with the first three fashioned out of red sandstone and the fourth and fifth ones are made up of marble and sandstone. All the stories open into their respective balconies. There are two legends associated with the construction of Qutub Minar. One legend says that it was built to commemorate the victory of the Mughal king marking the beginning of the Muslim rule in India. The other legend goes that it was constructed to serve as a minaret to the muezzins to call the faithful to prayer.


Qutub Minar has numerous inscriptions in Nagari and Arabic characters which depict the history of Qutub. The Minar consists of numerous superposed flanged cylindrical shafts, separated by balconies. The Minar is beautified with exquisite carvings and verses from the Quran. Adjacent to Qutub Minar is the Quwwat-ul-Islam Mosque, the first mosque of India. It is said that it was built from the remains of the Hindu temples which once stood here. It was decorated with beautiful brocade designs and Islamic inscriptions. Inside the mosque complex lays a 7 mtr high iron pillar. It is believed that if one is able to encircle it with ones hands while standing with one’s back to it, one’s wish gets fulfilled.

The iron pillar dates back to the 4th century which is evident from the inscriptions on it. It is truly a wonder that the iron has not rusted over the centuries. It shows the exceptional purity of iron made in the bygone era. However, the portion of the iron pillar below the ground has started showing signs of rusting, but at a very slow pace. The inscriptions on the pillar indicate that the pillar was originally present outside a Vishnu temple. There is a deep hole on the top of the pillar wherein an image of Garuda used to be fitted as a symbol of the Lord.

Humayun's Tomb New Delhi

Beautifully designed by the Persian architect Mirak Mirza Ghiyath, Humayun's Tomb is the final resting place of the Mughal Emperor Humayun. He was the second Mughal Emperor of India, the first being Babur. It was built in 1569, 14 years after his death, by his wife Biga Begum. Considering its architectural beauty and historic significance it was recognized as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in the year 1993.


It is also the first Indian architecture in which red sandstone has been used liberally along with the use of white and black marble. The complex of this mausoleum also houses the tombs of Hamida Begum (Akbar's mother), Dara Shikoh (Shah Jahan's son) and Bahadur Shah II.


The tomb is located in the centre of a geometrically fashioned garden. The garden is based on the concept of char baah (four fold) style with pools joined by channels. In Islam it is believed that Jannat( paradise) is set amidst agarden with water flowing through it. This mausoleum has been built keeping in mind the idea of Jannat.


The tomb was built at the center of a plinth which is 7 meters high. The central dome towers to a height of 140 feet. The tomb reflects the elements of Persian and Indian architecture. The Persian architecture can be best seen in arched alcoves, double dome and corridors. And the Indian architecture beautifully reflects in the kiosks.


Humayun's Tomb can be visited throughout the week, except for on Friday.

Lotus Temple Delhi

Lotus Temple

Fashioned like a Lotus Flower, the Lotus Temple is one of the most famous attractions of Delhi. It is the Bahá'í House of Worship popularly known as the Lotus Temple. The Bahá'í Faith is a monotheistic religion founded by Bahá'u'lláh in the 19th century which emphasizes on the spiritual unity of all humankind. Built in 1986, it serves as the Mother Temple of the Indian subcontinent. Its mesmerizing architectural beauty earned it several awards and recognition.

This wonderful place is open to all irrespective of religion or any other distinction. According to Bahá'í texts, the spirit of the House of Worship should be that it is a gathering place where people of all religions may worship God without denominational restrictions. It lays great emphasis on prayer and meditation as they believe that these two things are the key ingredients for the progress of the human soul.

interior

information centre

The Lotus Temple architectural design consists of 27 free standing marble clad petals arranged in groups of three to form nine sides. There are no pictures statues or images displayed inside this temple or in the architecture. The nine doors of the Temple lead to the central hall which has the capacity of accommodating 2,500 people. Towering to a height of 40 mtrs, the central hall is also made of white marble. The white marble was brought from Penteli Mountain in Greece. The temple is surrounded by ponds and lush green gardens.