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Rajwada, also known as the Holkar Palace or Old Palace, is a historical palace in Indore that was constructed by the Holkars of the Maratha empire around 2 centuries ago. An example of the architecture of the time, the palace is a 7 story structure that is placed near the Holkar Chhatris.
The monastery is the most complete Buddhist monastery in Pakistan and comprises several groups of stupas, monastic cells, temples, and secular buildings. [7] Historical Monuments at Makli, Thatta Sindh: 1981 143; iii (cultural) Makli is a large necropolis in the city of Thatta. It was active between the 14th and 18th centuries.
Old name New name Year of name change Ref. 1 Lawrence Garden Bagh-e-Jinnah: 2018 [6] 2 Montgomery Hall Quaid-e-Azam Library: 2018 3 Branthon Road Nishtar Road 4 Queen's Road Fatima Jinnah Road 5 Our Fall Road Jeelani Road 6 Tempbell Street Hameed Nizami Street [7] 7 Jail Road Allama Iqbal Road [6] 8 Davis Road Sir Aga Khan Road 9 Motilal Nehru Road
Pakistan's cultural heritage includes archaeological sites, stupas, forts, shrines, tombs, buildings, residences, monuments, and places of worship. Until the passing of the Eighteenth Amendment to the Constitution of Pakistan , some sites were under the federal government while others were in the provincial domain.
State or union territory Song name Translated name Language Lyricist(s) Composer(s) Adopted Andhra Pradesh: Maa Telugu Thalliki [1] To Our Mother Telugu: Telugu: Sankarambadi Sundaraachari: Tanguturi Suryakumari: 1975 [2] Assam: O Mur Apunar Desh [3] [4] O My Endearing Country! Assamese: Lakshminath Bezbaroa: Kamala Prasad Agarwala: 2013 [5 ...
A silver rupee of Shivajirao Holkar 1886–1903, minted at Indore in Vikram Samvat 1948 (1891) Malharrao Holkar III entered Indore on 2 November 1818. Tantia Jog was appointed his Diwan as he was a minor. As the old palace had been destroyed by the army of Daulat Rao Scindia, a new palace was constructed in its place.
Ustaad Amir Khan (born 15-08-1912), A celebrated Hindustani classical vocalist; referred to his unique style of khyal singing as "Indore Gharana"; born in Indore; Bhalu Mondhe (born 15-03-1944) A Padma Shri awardee photographer, artist and environmentalist who played an important role in restoring the Sirpur Lake, an important bird habitat and a Ramsar site.
City of Tribal Tradition, Historical city; Bishnupur: Temple City of Bengal [93] Durgapur: Ruhr of India [94] Asansol: City of Brotherhood [95] Land of Black Diamond; Howrah: Sheffield of India [96] Glasgow of India; Krishnanagar: Land of Figurines [97] Village of "Reui" Nabadwip: Oxford of Bengal [98]