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Bengaluru Tippoo Sultan Palace which dates from about 1790, is the summer retreat for Tippoo Sultan. This palace was commenced by Nawab Haidar Ali Khan in 1781 but completed by his son Tippu Sultan in 1791.

It is a two-storeyed small rose wooden palace with teak pillars which is a replica of the Daria Daulat Bagh in Srirangapattana. It is now maintained by the Archaeological Survey of India.

Video of Tippu Sultan’s Summer Palace, Bangalore

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Royal Entrance of Brihadishwara Temple in Thanjavur

Brihadishwara Temple, Tanjore

Architectural Kailasa Temple in Yellora

Lotus Temple, New Delhi

Beautiful Night View of Lotus Temple

Birla Mandir in the capital city of India

Birla Mandir at Jaipur

Mt.Girnar is the sacred place for both Hindus and Jains in Junagadh district, Gujarat

Rich Golden Temple at Amritsar, Punjab

Temple at Gangaikonda Cholapuram

Birla Mandir in complete white marble, Hyderabad

Iskon Temple, Vridavan, Uttar Pradesh

Magnificent Jain Temples at Palitana Hill Top, Gujarat

Beautifully Carved Jain Temples at Palitana, Gujarat

Facinating Khajuraho Temple, Madhya Pradesh

Meenakshi Amman Temple, the historic Hindu temple in Madhurai

Dhynalingam in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

Goddess Mahalakshmi Temple also known as Siripuram Golden Temple at Vellore

Jagannath Temple at Puri

Lord Venkateswara Temple at Tirupathi

Iskon Temple also known as Sri Sri Radha Krishna Chandra Temple, Bangalore

Temple at Mahabalipuram Seashore

Kanyakumari Temple, the scene beauty of Tamil Nadu

A pair of shoes of Bhagat Singh – Bhagat Singh gifted this pair to Jaidev Kapoor, friend and co-revolutionary.


Watch of Bhagat Singh – Bhagat Singh gifted this watch to Jaidev Kapoor, his friend and co-revolutionary

Poster of the Hunger Strike – This small poster was distributed during demonstration in Punjab highlighting hunger strike. The slogan of the poster was coined by Bhagat Singh printed by The National Art Press, Anarkali, Lahore.

FIR (Urdu) of Bhagat Singh in Assembly Bomb Case – This FIR was registered at a police station in New Delhi against Batukeshwar Dutt and Bhagat Singh for throwing of bombs in the Legislative Assembly on 8 April 1929. Both the accused were arrested under section 3 and 4 of Explosive Substance Act.

Shirt of Bhagat Singh – Full sleeves Khaki shirt with Italian collar, market Bhagat Singh on the collar.

Pen – This pen has historical significance as it was used by the Judge to write death sentence to Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev in Saunders Murder Case. Inscribed on the broken nib is the name of the manufacturer, The Latem, Hinks Wells & Co. Registered, Birmingham, United Kingdom.

Crown of Ajit Singh – During Surat Congress of 1907, Extremist Group leader Bal Gangadhar Tilak felicitated Ajit Singh by presenting him with this crown.

Inkpot bombs, 1916 – These brass inkpot bombs were recovered by police from Lahore. They were meant to keep on Judges table and designed so as to trigger the explosion as soon as the lid was opened.

Cap of Sukhdev – This cap was worn by Sukhdev during his lifetime.

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Dancing Ganesh

Dancing Ganesh

Tabla Ganesh

Veena Ganesh

Dilruba Ganesh

Flute Ganesh

Oileann Piper Ganesh

Reading Ganesh

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Lord Krishna as the envoy of the Pandavas in the Kaurava court

Lady giving alms

Mother and Child

Draupadi, in disguise carrying honey and milk to the court of Keechaka

Lady in the moonlight

Malabar Lady

Shakuntala writing a love letter to Dushyantan on a lotus leaf with her nail

Jatayu attempting to save Sita Devi from Ravana

Damayanthi sending a message to Nala through a swan

Krishna & Balarama freeing Vasudevar & Devaki after killing Kamsan

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Bombay Fruit Sellers

Farmers Mixing Mortar

Bombay Native Carpenters

View of Bombay from Harbour

Bombay General Post Office

Inoculation against Plague, Bombay

Turkish Officers who surrendered Shaiba

Parsee Lady

TOI (Times Of India) Building

Taj Mahal Hotel

Crawford Market (now Fashion Street)

Chartrapathi Shivaji Terminus (now Victoria Terminus)

Elphinstone College and Sassoon Library

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