India Archives - Page 16 of 17

16Sep

By Aqsa Azam1 Comment

Pakistan

Who was Major Raja Aziz Bhatti Shaheed

Pakistan Army remembers Major Aziz Bhatti on his 55th Martyrdom Anniversary. He embraces death fighting fearlessly in 1965 war with India. Major Raja Aziz Bhatti Shaheed was born on 6th August 1928 in “Hong Kong”. Raja (nickname) was from a Muslim Rajput breed. The mother’s name was “Bibi Amna” and the father’s name was “Master Abdullah Bhatti”. Raja has four brothers and two sisters. The brother that name was “Rashid” martyrdom by the “Japanese” when there was the “Second World War”. The brother’s name was “Rashid, Nazir, Bashir, and Sardar” and the sister’s name was “Rashida and Tahira”. Raja Aziz Bhatti had six sons and two daughters. Place where he embraced martyrdom He moved to Pakistan and started t...

Bara Imambara: Astounding tale of humanity and kindness

31Aug

By Aqsa Azam2 Comments

Culture

Bara Imambara: Astounding tale of humanity and kindness

Bara Imambara is undoubtedly a eccentric story to witness from the rich history of Subcontinent. An act of humility and goodwill that lasts forever. LUCKNOW, INDIA - Subcontinent is full of amazing stories and history. A lot of buildings and monuments are a sheer proof of that. Bara Imambara in Lucknow, India is one of them. Also known as Asifi Imambara built in 18th century, Nawab of Awadh, Asif ud Daula was a brain behind this beauty. Whole area is a blend of Mughal, Rajput and Gothic architectural style. Besides it has a biggest Unarched hall. In 1780 a great famine hit the country. People ran out of food and money. Nawab took an initiative and started this project to overcome the hunger problem. He summoned great architect of that time, Hafiz Kifayat Ullah who also assisted Ta...

Karni Mata Temple: Heaven for rats and its devotees

30Aug

By Aqsa AzamNo Comments

Global

Karni Mata Temple: Heaven for rats and its devotees

Karni Mata temple or temple of rats, one of a unique temple resides in Bikaner India. Legends depicts that rats are auspicious for people and city. A must visit place in world to experience virality in human nature. Bikaner, Rajhistan India: 30 kilometers from main city you can visit one of the unique temple in the world Karni Mata Temple. Karni Mata was a worrier whose real name was Ridhubai. She was a special kid from childhood. She was six years old, she healed the deadliest disease of her relative. After that her name Karni implied. She married to Dipoji Charan, a wealthy man in town. She wants to lie a life of saints. Sayings are she is the reincarnated form of Durga Maa. She lived a life of 150 years and she was as young and beautiful till end. Also known as Shri Karniji Maharaj...

Katas Raj Temples : Series of temples from time of Mahabharata

22Aug

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Pakistan

Katas Raj Temples : Series of temples from time of Mahabharata

CHAKWAL, PAKISTAN - Katas Raj Temples is a Hindu temple complex connecting several Hindu temples. The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and it exists since the days of Mahabaharta. The temple complex surrounds a pound named katas which Hindus regard as ''Sacred''. Katas means ''Crying Eyes''. They say that Shiva cried in grief when his consort died and He formed a lake with Shiv tears. The lake is called ''Amrit kund (Holy water)''. Where are the Katas Raj Temples? The katas Raj Temple complex is located near Kallar Kahar and at an altitude of 2,000 feet. Shri Katas Raj is located near the interchange for the town of kallar kahar off the M2 Motorway which links lslamabad to Lahore. The complex is located alongside the road that connects Kallar Kahar to Choa Saidan Shah near the ...

Shaheen Express Service: A much glorified version of Pakistan

9Aug

By Aqsa Azam1 Comment

Global, Pakistan

Shaheen Express Service: A much glorified version of Pakistan

One of the iconic things in 1970s. Shaheen Express Bus Service depicts the progressive as well as golden time of Pakistan. Moreover it also shows the reliability and safety of said service as well. RAWALPINDI, PAKISTAN - IndoPak is one of the long in the tooth colony of British Empire. You can observe many leftovers even after many years of independence. From dressing to food to talking style, You can feel the after taste of British rule over this region. Even so both countries are independent now but few things are so iconic, they are yet known to be best. One of the vintage fruition is Shaheen Express. Shaheen express was one of a kind bus service in 1960s. A unique service where you could travel from Rawalpindi to Bradford and vice versa through bus. At that time Albert bus se...