Question

write an essay on A visit to a place of historical interest

Answer 1

It was a time of calm and bore day of summer vacation. I want to visit a historical places. Then, suddenly a short graphy was coming about Taj Mahal. I come to know that Taj Mahal is the most magnificent building in India. It is called ‘one of the seven wonders of the world.” It was built by the Moghul Emperor Shah Jahan in the sweet memory of his beloved wife, Mumtaz Mahal. I had a keen desire to visit this famous building of the world. And finally it was the day when my dream came true. In last month of June,i had to attend a family function at Agra and this gave me a chance to visit Taj Mahal. Then, I had to attend the party at night so in the day time I went to visit Taj Mahal. As I came close to it, I was struck by its unique structure. It is a marvel in marble.We went to the underground room where Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal lie buried. I found that Taj Mahal is surrounded by a cypress garden on three sides. Well I was shocked when I came to that some historians have named it “the crown of the world.” Someone has rightly called it a ‘poem in marble.’ I taught it is a paradise on earth. My joy knew no bounds on seeing this wonderful building. Its memory will always remain fresh in my mind. My knowledge about the Taj is now first hand...

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Answer 2

Last sunday, I visited with my friends the famous Red Fort. The largest of old Delhi's monuments is the Lal quila, or the Red Fort, the thick red sandstone wall of which, bluging with turrets and badtions, has withstood the vagaries of time and nature.

Mughal emperor Shahjahan initiated the construction of the massive fort in 1638, and it was completed in 1648. The fort sports all the obvious trappings, befitting a vital centre of Mughal government; halls of public and private audience, domed and arched marble palaces, a mosque and elaborately designed gardens. Entrance to the fort is through the Lahore Gate, which as its name suggests faces Lahore, now in Pakistan. This gate has a special significance for India since the first war of independence, and has been the venue of many important speeches delivered by the freedom fighters and the national leaders of India. The main entrance opens on to the Chatta Chowk, a covered street flanked with arched cells that used to house Delhi's most skilful jewellers, carpet makers, weavers and goldsmiths. This arcade was also known as Meena Bazaar, the shopping centre for ladies of the court.

The fort also houses the Diwan-e-ayam or the hall of public audiences, where the emperor would sit and hear the complaints of the common folk. His alcove in the wall was marble panelled and was set with precious stones, after the mutiny of 1857. The Diwan-e-khas is the hall, where the emperor held private meetings. This hall, where is made up of marble, and its centrepiece used to be the peacock throne, which was carried away to Iran by Nadir Shah in 1739.

Even today the Red Fort is an eloquent reminder of the glory of the Mughal era and its magnificent simple leaves are awe-struck. With full of joy in heart, we returned to our homes