Unknown Facts On Some Famous Monuments!!

- May 23, 2020

Hello Everyone!!

I was really dying to write a travel blog and finally that day came today. I am very happy to write this blog, because i love travelling to new places, exploring new things and much more like a wanderlust. Most of the people love travelling because travelling is awsome. It mentally heals the people. In travelling we visit new places, monuments, temples, etc. Whenever we visit a new place we become curious about that place, people, and its history especially when we see any historical monument. We start thinking about its beauty, history, people and much more, but this curiosity sometimes remains incomplete. We never get that what we want to listen like which is really interesting, fascinating. You might have travelled or heard about these places in your life, which i am showing you today. So lets start, today i am writing few mysterious and unknown facts about some specific monuments that might you have visited and heard about it.

Here are Unknown facts of Some Famous Monuments:

1. Bhangarh Fort, Rajasthan

Bhangarh Fort is a 17th century fort built in Rajasthan state of India. It was built by Bhagwant Das for his younger son Madho Singh. It is situated in the Rajgarh municipality of the Alwar district in Rajasthan. It is very Famous for its historical ruins and is considered to be one of India`s haunted locations.

Mysterious Facts of Bhangarh:

Princess Ratnavati and Singia Tale: The story behind the magic cast is a magician and princess Ratnavati. The magician fell in love with a beautiful princess and wanted to achieve her. He did the black magic on the oil that was for princess hair. Ratnavati got to know about it and she threw the oil on the stone and later that stone killed the magician. In his last words, he cursed the fort people to death.

2. Red Fort, Delhi

Red fort present in Delhi is one of the most famous building both politically and historically within the nation. Widely known for the outer walls which stretch to a distance of almost 2 kilometers. The Red fort was built by none other than the Mughal Emporer Shah Jahan to serve as the palace fort for his capital Shahjahanbad. Today, the Red Fort is one of the top tourist places in Delhi. Every year, the Prime Minister of the country hoists the national flag on Independence Day at this historical monument.

Mysterious Fact on Red Fort:

Kohinoor Diamond is a Part of Red fort: The Kohinoor diamond was a part of the royal throne of Shah Jahan, which was located in the Diwan-i-Khas. The Precious stone was stolen by Nadir Shah and today is a part of Royal Crown collection of England.

3. Taj Mahal, Agra

Taj Mahal is one of the wonders of the world because it is one of the most splendid masterpieces of architecture in the world. It is located in the historical city of Agra. It was built by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan as a memorial for his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal, constructed entirely out of white marble in the 17th century, it is among the finest edifices of Mughal architecture. This monument is also known as the symbol of love.

Misterious Fact on Taj Mahal:

Secret Passage: It is said that there are secret rooms and passages inside the Taj Mahal, These rooms have been sealed since the time of Shah Jahan. The rooms that existed have been hidden and covered in a crude manner and far from the public eye, that means it is sealed by the government.

4. Charminar, Hyderabad

The Charminar, constructed in 1591, is a monument and mosque located in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. It is a square shaped structure built out of granite and lime mortar. The monument predominantly has an Islamic- style design, but influences of Hindu architecture can also be seen in its ornamentation.

Mysterious Fact on Charminar:

Secret Tunnel: There is also a legend of an underground tunnel connecting the Golconda fort to charminar, possibly intended as an escape route for the Qutb Shahi in case of a seige, though the location of the tunnel is unknown.

5. Ajanta Ellora Caves, Maharashtra

Located in Maharashtra`s Aurangabad region, Ajanta and Ellora caves are Maharashtra`s star tourist attractions. The curiosity surrounding the caves has led many travellers and historians to visit as well. Both UNESCO World Heritage Sites, Ajanta and Ellora caves have some of the finest Indian paintings and sculptures. About nine hours away from Mumbai by road, the caves are visited every yearby thousands of people.

Mysterious Facts of Ajanta Ellora Caves:

Creative Wall Painting: It is beleived that several buddhists monks spent a significant time at the Ajanta caves during the monsoons as they were forbidden from travelling during that particular period of the year. That was the time when the monks put their creativity and time to use and painted the walls of the caves.