Seleucus Nicator was the the most important and powerful general of Alexander the Great. After the death of Alexander, Seleucus Nicator founded the Seleucid Dynasty and started the Seleucid Empire. He was born in 358 B.C. Seleucus Nicator had consolidated his authority over the Asiatic dominion of his master which he acquired by the Treaty … Read more

Introduction The centuries that intervened between the death of Harsha and the Muhammadan conquest of India were marked by the ascendancy of the Rajputs and establishment of numerous powerful kingdoms by them in Northern India. This period has conveniently been termed as the `Rajput period’ of Indian history. The Rajputs filled the political canvas of … Read more

Jami Masjid, also known as Jama Masjid, is one of the largest and grandest building in Fatehpur Sikri.. The mosque is called Jama Masjid, which is a usual name throughout the Islamic world for the principal mosque of the town. The word is derived from Arabic, when it literally means the Friday Mosque. The Arabic … Read more

Faizi was a great poet and literary scholar in the court of Akbar. He had great authority over Persian language. He translated various Sanskrit works into Persian language. He was one among the navaratnas of Akbar. Faizi, like his brother Abul Fazl, was in constant attendance on the Emperor during his stay at Fatehpur Sikri. … Read more

Abul Fazl was the author of Ain-i-akbari and one of most important advisors in Akbar’s court. He was born on 14th of January, 1551 at Agra. His father was Sheikh Mubarak. In 1575 that Abul Fazl was introduced to Akbar. He was a master of literature. Slowly and steadily he rose in Emperor’s favour. According … Read more

Sahitya Akademi (Academy) is the National Academy of Letters in India. Sahitya Akademi was set up by Government of India in 1954; It is an autonomous organization for the development of Indian letters; Sahitya Akademi translates literary works from one Indian Language to another from foreign languages into Indian; It publishes works on literary history … Read more

Salima Sultan Begum was the wife of Mughal Emperor Akbar. She was born 23rd of February, 1539. Akbar was three years younger than Salima Sultan Begum. Salima’s mother, Gulrang Begum, was a Mughal Empress. Her mother was the daughter of Babur and sister of Humayun. Gulbadan Begum was the the sister of Gulrang Begum. The … Read more

Dayal Bagh is a beautiful colony with a highly religious back­ground and economic prosperity. This colony is small but completely independent. It has its own agricultural and industrial bases and a good education centre. Dayal Bagh is the birthplace of Radhaswami sect which was founded by a banker of Agra, Swami Shivdayal in 1861. This … Read more

Buland Darwaza, the triumphal Gateway, was erected by Akbar in 1601 in commemoration of his victory over Khandesh and Ahmednagar in Southern India. Buland Darwaza is the greatest monumental structure of Akbar’s entire reign. Even now it has no parallel and is the largest, loftiest and most stately in the whole of India. In its … Read more

Hiran Minar is the grand tower was built by Akbar above the remains of his favorite elephant, Hiran. Hiran Minar served as a point from which mileages were read. If we go through the accounts of Abul Fazl it doubtless served another purpose. He mentions that in camp a lamp was lit on a tall … Read more