Rani Mahal consists of arched chambers around an open courtyard that looks magnificent and is a welcome break from the typical architectures of Bundelkhand. Rani Mahal of Jhansi was actually the palace of Lakshmi Bai, Rani of Jhansi. Rani Mahal was built in the late 18th century. Located in the very heart of Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh, the palace has been the epicenter of the Great Sepoy Mutiny of 1857 in Bundelkhand region. Various plans for mutiny were hatched in this palace when the British Resident turned down the repeated efforts for reconciliation from Rani's side.(by-7wondersofindia)
Located 125 km west of Madras in Tamil Nadu, the outer length of the Vellore Fort is about 758 m high and 455 m wide. The height of the outer wall is about 9 feet and the breadth is about 8 m. The Sultan of Bijapur seized Vellore by the middle of the 17th century. In 1676, the fort was captured by the Marathas who were in turn ousted by Daud Khan of Delhi in 1708. The temple and the fort were brought under the control of ASI in 1921. The fort is considered to one of the most perfect specimens of military architecture.(by-7wonderofindia)
Located 10 km from Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu, the Chettinad Palace was designed and constructed by Dr Annamali Chettiyar, founder of the Indian Bank and the Annamalai University in Chidambaram. Moat of the construction materials, decorative items and furnishings used to construct Chettinad Palace were imported
from East Asian countries and Europe. All the mansions have lovely teak, marble or granite pillars supporting a spacious verandah. The hall leads to the central courtyard, used for weddings and religious ceremonies erstwhile. At the corner of the courtyard is a room for worship where Rani Seethai Achi, wife of Dr Annamalai Chettiyar, spent most of her time.(by-7wondersofindia)
The Kalka-Shimla Railway is a 2ft 6in (762mm) narrow gauge railway in North-West India. The rail route has 107 tunnels. The toy trains cross the longest tunnel at Barog in three minutes. It is said that this railway line was first drawn in November 1847, almost 50 years before it was actually constructed.(by-7wondersofindia)
Char Dham is referred to the four Hindu religious sites in Uttarakhand state of India. These are Yamunotri, Gangotri, Badrinath and Kedarnath. Nestled in the lap of majestic Himalayas, these four sites are the epicentre of religious activity in north India. Traditionally, the Char Dham yatra is undertaken from the west to the east. Thus, the yatra starts from Yamunotri, then proceeding to Gangotri and finally to Kedarnath and Badrinath. Amongst the four Char Dhams, Yamunotri and Gangotri are dedicated to goddesses Yamuna and Ganga respectively. On the other hand, Kedarnath is dedicated to Lord Shiva while Badrinath is dedicated to Lord Vishnu.(by-7wondersofindia)
Built across the Parazhiyar River, the Mathur Hanging Bridge is situated at Mathur, a hamlet near Aruvikkarai in Kanyakumari District. The aqueduct has a height of 35m and a length of one kilometer. It is the tallest as well as the longest bridge in Asia. The Mathur Aqueduct is a concrete structure held up by 28 huge pillars, the peak of the pillars reaching 35 m. The trough structure is 2 m in height, with a width of 2.27 m. This canal, shouldered by 28 huge pillars, was constructed as a drought relief measure and for the enhancement of agriculture in Vilavancode and Kalkulam taluks.(by-7wonedrsofindia)
MG Ramachandran Receiving the Doctorate
conferred on him by the University of Madras
Stamp for Madras University
Madras University First Building
Situated in the southern city of Chennai (formerly known as Madras), University of Madras is one of the three oldest universities in India (along with the University of Calcutta and the University of Mumbai). The University of Madras, organised on the model of the University of London, was incorporated on September 5, 1857 by an Act of the Legislative Council of India. It has four campuses in the city - Chepauk, Marina, Guindy and Taramani. More than 50 departments offer a range of specialisation subjects. There are nearly 43 external research institutes in addition to centres of excellence within the University.(by - 7wonderofindia)
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