Hiran Minar, meaning ‘Deer Tower’, relates to certain exploits of Jahangir. The tower is 70’ high. The use of stone replicas of elephant tusks to decorate this tower seems to be an example of Akbar’s pleasure in curious combinations and striking innovations. It is also a way to emphasize his skill at controlling elephants, in India always connected with royalty, and for Akbar a recurring theme connoting strength and mastery. It is likely that Hiran Minar served as a point from which distance was measured. It also served as a light-tower to direct the way for travelers (The “Akas diya” of Fatehpur Sikri). The tower was also a pleasure resort for Imperial ladies, and a vantage point from which to watch polo, elephant fights, and hunts.
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and yes you can do fishing, swimming n boating in the lake.
PS: chand ki ratoon mein Garoob-e-Aftab is classic. Abi sooraj dooba nahien hota chand nmikal aata hay, doonu ka akas paanni mein bohat bhala lagta hay. paanni ki halchal berh jatti hey, sathah buland ho jata hey. even if we dont go there this time its a must see whoever didnt check it yet. spend a memorable evening there sometime and u will beleive what i am saying.
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*Originally posted by chodhry: *
Hiran Minar, meaning 'Deer Tower', relates to certain exploits of Jahangir. The tower is 70' high. The use of stone replicas of elephant tusks to decorate this tower seems to be an example of Akbar's pleasure in curious combinations and striking innovations. It is also a way to emphasize his skill at controlling elephants, in India always connected with royalty, and for Akbar a recurring theme connoting strength and mastery. It is likely that Hiran Minar served as a point from which distance was measured. It also served as a light-tower to direct the way for travelers (The "Akas diya" of Fatehpur Sikri). The tower was also a pleasure resort for Imperial ladies, and a vantage point from which to watch polo, elephant fights, and hunts.
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and yes you can do fishing, swimming n boating in the lake. :)
PS: chand ki ratoon mein Garoob-e-Aftab is classic. Abi sooraj dooba nahien hota chand nmikal aata hay, doonu ka akas paanni mein bohat bhala lagta hay. paanni ki halchal berh jatti hey, sathah buland ho jata hey. even if we dont go there this time its a must see whoever didnt check it yet. spend a memorable evening there sometime and u will beleive what i am saying. :)
and yes i can give you company if you want :~)
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thank u for shering. kafi achi info. hain. hum umeed kartay hian kay aap humain history ki aur malomat bhi fraham karain gain.
