New Delhi travel guide( part 2)

🏰Tomb of I'timād-ud-Daulah (1622-1628) "Baby Taj": Mausoleum of Mirza Ghiyas Beg, chief minister to Emperor Akbar 🌍Artistry: Pietra dura interiors – floral mosaics inlaid with lapis lazuli, carnelian, and jade Historical Bridge: First Mughal structure fully using white marble, foreshadowing the Taj 🏰Taj Mahal (1632-1653) 💓Love Stone: Shah Jahan’s tribute to Mumtaz Mahal, blending:Persian symmetry (charbagh gardens)❗Hindu craftsmanship (lotus motifs)Secret: The marble’s pietra dura changes color with sunlight (pink dawn → milky noon → golden dusk) 🛕Red Fort, Delhi (1638) Power Shift: Built when Shah Jahan moved the capital from Agra to Delhi📌Irony: Later became British military HQ during colonial rule💎Hidden Gem: Rang Mahal (Palace of Colors) with ceiling mirrors to cool the air 🛕Jama Masjid (1644-1656) Imperial Scale: Holds 25,000 worshippers; 3 domes symbolizing Islam’s pillars✨Viewpoint: Climb the southern minaret (pre-book) for Old Delhi panoramas Gurdwara Bangla Sahib Sacred Waters: Pool believed to heal after 8th Guru Har Krishan cured smallpox victims✔️Community Spirit: Free langar (kitchen) serves 10,000+ daily # New Delhi# Jama Masjid#Tomb of Ikhlas Khan#Taj Mahal, New Delh#Indian#trip diary#travel guide