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Malcha Mahal

Malcha Mahal is a Tughlaq era hunting lodge located in the Chanakyapuri area of New Delhi, India, proximate to the Delhi Earth Station of the Indian Space Research Organisation. It was built by Firuz Shah Tughlaq, who reigned over the Sultanate of Delhi, in 1325. It also came to be known as Wilayat Mahal after the self-proclaimed "Begum Wilayat Mahal" of Awadh, who claimed to be a member of the Royal family of Oudh and was reportedly granted the place by the Government of India in May 1985. On 10 September 1993, Wilayat died by suicide at the age of 62. The Royal House of Awadh (descendants of Wazid Ali Shah in Lucknow) claims that the family engaged in fraudulent activities, having been cited by an investigative journalist for the New York Times. The building is now mostly in ruins. After Wilayat's death, it continued to be inhabited by her daughter Sakina Mahal, and son Prince Ali Raza (aka Cyrus). Cyrus died in late 2017; his sister died some years before him, though the exact date is unknown. History Malcha Mahal is located in Malcha, one of the historical villages around Raisina Hill. Malcha, along with Raisina, Todapur, Aliganj, Pillanji, Jaisinghpura, and Kushak villages, was relocated by the British during the construction of the imperial capital, New Delhi, in the 1920s. Inhabitation by Wilayat Mahal Begum Wilayat Mahal, the self-proclaimed great-granddaughter of the last Nawab of Awadh, Wajid Ali Shah, was reportedly allotted the Mahal in May 1985, following the intervention of the Prime Minister of India, Indira Gandhi, in 1984. Begum Wilayat Mahal had been protesting for nine years by dwelling in a waiting room at the New Delhi railway station, demanding compensation for the loss of her ancestral property in Awadh, which was seized when Wajid Ali Shah's kingdom was annexed by the British. Begum Wilayat Mahal died by suicide in October 1993 and was survived by her two children. On 22 November 2019, the New England Bureau Chief of The New York Times, Ellen Barry, published a lengthy piece of investigative journalism in which she said she had discovered that Wilayat, in fact, had no connection to the Royal House of Awadh. Rather, she was the widow of the former Registrar of Lucknow University, Inayatullah Butt. Barry found her oldest son, Shahid Butt, living in the UK and he had told her the true story. Possibility of restoration In late October 2019, it was reported that INTACH has proposed to undertake restoration of Malcha Mahal. See also Kushak Mahal, another hunting lodge of Feroz Shah Tughlaq in Delhi Hastsal, the hunting lodge of Shahjahan in Delhi Bibliography Abha Rani. (1991). Tughluq Architecture of Delhi. Bharati Prakashan. References External links 1986 Los Angeles Times Report after Begum moved in Malcha Mahal 1998 NYT report after Begum died BBC 2017 story on the residents of Malcha mahal The story of other disadvantaged and displaced Malcha residents: Jats of Malcha after 104 years still await compensation for their Rashtrapati Bhawan land The Story of Malcha Mahal Kumar, Abhimanyu; Andre, Aletta (7 January 2020). "The Many Lives of Delhi's Jungle Palace". Atlas Obscura. Retrieved 18 July 2020.
Indira Gandhi Super Thermal Power Project

Indira Gandhi Super Thermal Power Project is located between Khanpur Khurd (to the south of the plant) and Jharli village (to the north of the plant) in Jhajjar district of Haryana, India. History Aravali Power Company Private Limited (APCPL) is a joint venture company with 50% share of NTPC Ltd, 25% of Haryana Power Generation Company Ltd (HPGCL, Haryana State company), and 25% of Indraprastha Power Generation Company Ltd (IPGCL, Delhi State company). The company was registered on 21 December 2006 as a private limited company of Central Government of India, Government of Delhi and Haryana. APCPL has constructed a coal based power plant near Village Jharli, District Jhajjar (Haryana) named Indira Gandhi Super Thermal Power Project (IGSTPP). Presently under Stage-I, a power plant of 3× 500 MW capacity is constructed, whose all 3 units are commissioned. It is the largest thermal power plant located in Haryana. Capacity External links www.apcpl.co.in Archived 5 July 2015 at the Wayback Machine References
Goindwal Sahib Power Plant

Goindwal Sahib Power Plant is a coal-based thermal power plant located at Goindwal Sahib in Tarn Taran district in the Indian state of Punjab. The power plant is operated by the GVK Group. The coal for the power plant will be sourced from Tokisud and Seregarha coal mines in state of Jharkhand. Capacity The planned capacity of the power plant is 540 MW (2x270 MW). References
Parkachikgletscher

Der Parkachikgletscher, auf alten Landkarten Ganri-Gletscher (englisch „Ganri Glacier“), befindet sich im Westhimalaya im indischen Unionsterritorium Ladakh. Lage Der im Nun-Kun-Massiv im Distrikt Kargil gelegene Parkachikgletscher hat eine Länge von 16 km. Der obere Bereich des Gletschers, der sich über 6000 m Höhe befindet, wird durch einen hufeisenförmigen Gebirgskamm mit den Gipfeln Nun, Lingsarmo (vormals Pinnacle Peak) und Kun eingerahmt und wird als „Schneeplateau“ (englisch „Snow Plateau“) bezeichnet. Unterhalb von Nun und Kun biegt der Gletscher nach Norden ab und reicht fast bis an das linke Flussufer des Suru, ein Zufluss des Indus, auf eine Höhe von 3600 m hinab. Die Gletscherfläche beträgt ungefähr 48 km². Weblinks
Parkachik Glacier

Parachik Glacier is a mountain glacier in Kargil, Ladakh, India. Parkachik Glacier, located at Parkachik, is a mass of ice moving slowly down the Nun-Kun slopes. This ice mass falls finally into the Suru River, providing views of the huge ice-fall. Great slabs of ice periodically peel off the glacier's 300-foot high front wall. A suspension footbridge over the Suru River is there for the visitors to walk up to the glacier. Some mountaineers use this glacier to approach the difficult north face route to scale Mt Nun. Camping areas are offered in the upper Suru Valley. Panikhar is a nearby place of attraction. Parkachik can be approached from Kargil, which is 90 km north. References
Kanwar Sanctuary

The Kanwar Sanctuary is located in Parbati valley of Kullu district. R.O. wildlife Kasol provides information and help to visitors. Uphill walk along Garahan Nala from Kasol through dense Deodar and Fir forests is worth. The sanctuary has large population of Himalayan Tahr. Access Airport:- Bhuntar (10-km from Kullu) Railway:- The closest Railhead is at Jogindernagar (95 km from Kullu) Road:- The sanctuary is well connected by road. Delhi via Mandi:- 530 km Shimla:- 240 km Fauna Mammals:- Blue sheep (Bharal), Musk deer, Serow, Goral, Himalayan tahr, Snow leopard, Himalayan black bear, Himalayan brown bear, Himalayan red fox, Jackals, and Civets. Birds -Black Kite, Ring-necked Parakeet, Common Hoopoe, Yellow-billed Blue Magpie, Verditer Flycatcher, Long-tailed Minivet, and various Thrushes, Tits, and Warblers. References External links himachaltourism.nic.in hptdc.gov.in Kanwar Sanctuary Archived 7 May 2013 at the Wayback Machine
Alwar fort

Bala Quila also known Alwar Fort is a fort in Alwar in Indian state of Rajasthan. It is situated on a hill in the Aravalli Range, above the town of Alwar. The fort is 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) long and is about 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) wide. Bala fort was originally constructed by Nikumbh Rajputs who were one of ancient rulers in Rajasthan and belongs to suryavanshi clan. Nikumbh Rajputs and their successors moved to the southwestern part of India through Baroda and settled over eastern Khandesh during 15th century onwards due to the Mughals as the Mughal Empire was expanding in and around western India which was due to its close proximity to the capital of Delhi at that time. It was re-constructed in 1521 CE by Hasan Khan Mewati. In the following centuries, it went to the Mughals. It was captured by the Rajput ruler Maharao Raja Pratap Singh of Alwar State. Major rivers like the Narmada, Tapi, and Girna basins were suitable for the Nikumbh Rajput warriors to settle down. The Rajputs found it a suitable place for their successors due to its ample water and land for cultivation. Arwali mountain range divided mevad & marwad (मेवाड़ & मारवाड) Shirpur, Dhule, Tapi & Girna Rivers, and river Banks along with the Satpura mountain, from where they constructed their own Empire, to Pitalkhora. The Founding Ancient Shiva Temple, situated in the valley of today's Pitalkhora Caves and its riverside near Patna Devi, today migrated and expanded to Girna Bank basin near Undirkheda, and some to Ranjangaon near Gaoutala Sanctuary of Today. Kachwaha Rajputs later settled in the banks and basins of the Girna river of today's Khandesh in Warkheda and Umberkheda. Parmar Rajputs in Near Mehunbara of Today, Kachwaha in Warkheda, Undirkheda, Ranjangaon, Patna to Pimpalgaon at Satpuda Ranges. Later, that area became part of the expanding Maratha Empire and the area was designated as a Vatandar during Peshwa rule under the kingdom of the Marathas. Description Within the fort are 15 large and 52 small towers perched on the ridgetop, 340 metres (1,120 ft) above the city. The fort included 446 openings for musketry, along with 8 huge bastions encompassing it. See also Alwar State References External links Bala Quila, Alwar Fort Dang, Himraj (2005). Sariska National Park. Indus Publishing. ISBN 978-81-7387-177-1.
Bir Shikargarh Wildlife Sanctuary

Bir Shikargah Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in Panchkula district of Haryana state, India. It is spread over an area of 767.30 hectares (1,896.0 acres). It also houses Vulture Conservation and Breeding Centre, Pinjore. Location It is 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) away from Pinjore on Pinjor-Mallah Road. It is 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) from Kalka, 20 kilometres (12 mi) from Panchkula, 30 kilometres (19 mi) from Chandigarh, 20 kilometres (12 mi) from Morni Hill station. Forests Department, Haryana of Government of Haryana officially notified this as Wildlife Sanctuary 29 May 1987. Eco-sensitive zone of sanctuary In 2009, the Government of India declared it an Eco-sensitive Zone (ESZ), as a result development will not be permitted within a 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) radius. Animals Bir Shikargah Wildlife Sanctuary and Khol Hi-Raitan Wildlife Sanctuary are only 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) aerial distance from each other, both are also only few km away from Kalesar National Park, all of which lie in the Shivalik hills of Haryana. All these three sanctuaries have similar species of wild animal that migrate from one sanctuary to another. The wild species include Indian leopard, Asiatic elephant, Chital (spotted deer), Sambar deer, Wild boar, Rhesus macaque, Gray langur, Striped hyena, Indian jackal, Jungle cat, Indian gray mongoose, Indian fox and Indian jackal. Nearby attractions Kalesar National Park (Map) - 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) from Yamunanagar on Chhachhrauli road. It has elephant, wild boar, sambar deer, hare, red junglefowl, porcupine, monkey and chital. Khol Hi-Raitan Wildlife Sanctuary (Map) - It covers area of 4,883 hectares (12,070 acres). It is 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) aerial from Bir Shikargah Wildlife Sanctuary near Panchkula on Morni road and 20 kilometres (12 mi) from Chandigarh. See also List of National Parks & Wildlife Sanctuaries of Haryana, India Haryana Tourism List of Monuments of National Importance in Haryana List of State Protected Monuments in Haryana List of Indus Valley Civilization sites in Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, Gujarat, India & Pakistan Kalesar National Park, 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) from Yamunanagar (Map) Sultanpur National Park, 25 kilometres (16 mi) from Gurgaon on Chhachhrauli road (Map) Saraswati Wildlife Sanctuary, 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) from Pehowa (Map) References
Khol Hi-Raitan Wildlife Sanctuary

Khol Hi-Raitan Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in Panchkula district of Haryana State, India. It is 0.5 kilometres (0.31 mi) away from Panchkula on the Morni Road and its aerial distance from the Bir Shikargah Wildlife Sanctuary is only 3 kilometres (1.9 mi). History Forests Department, Haryana of Government of Haryana officially notified this as Wildlife Sanctuary on 10 December 2004. Area It is spread over an area of 4883 (2226.58 and 2656.38) hectares. In addition, there is 1320 hectares Eco-sensitive zone around the sanctuary. Animals Khol Hi-Raitan Wildlife Sanctuary and Bir Shikargah Wildlife Sanctuary are only 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) aerial distance from each other, both are also only few km away from Kalesar National Park, all of which lie in the Shivalik hills of Haryana. All these three sanctuaries have similar species of wild animal that migrate from century to another. The wild species include Indian leopard, Asiatic elephant, Chital (spotted deer), Sambar deer, Wild boar, Rhesus macaque, Gray langur, Striped hyena, Indian jackal, Jungle cat, Indian gray mongoose, Indian fox and Indian jackal. Nearby attractions Kalesar National Park (Map) - It is 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) from Yamunanagar on Chhachhrauli road, it has elephant, wild boar, sambhar, hare, red junglefowl, porcupine, monkey, chital. Bir Shikargah Wildlife Sanctuary (Map) Panchkula district - It covers an area of 767.30 hectares (1,896.0 acres). It is 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) from Pinjore on Mallah road and 30 kilometres (19 mi) from Chandigarh. See also List of National Parks & Wildlife Sanctuaries of Haryana, India Haryana Tourism List of Monuments of National Importance in Haryana List of State Protected Monuments in Haryana List of Indus Valley Civilization sites in Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, Gujarat, India & Pakistan References
Nahar Wildlife Sanctuary

Nahar Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in the Kosli Subdivision of Rewari district of Haryana, India. It is 36.9 km from Rewari. It is spread over an area of 211.35 hectares. It is 5 km away from Kosli on the Kosli-Mahendragarh road. It is named Nahar because it comes under Nahar Village (Nahad village). Forests Department, Haryana of Government of Haryana officially notified this as Wildlife Sanctuary on 30 January 1987. This is one of the last habitats for Blackbuck in particular, and for other endangered species in general. Location Nahar Block of Rewari is a block consisting group of villages and also a village where surrounding villages have been included therein Nahar block. Nahar Block consists of 46 Gram Panchayats and 49 Villages and 123303 is its pin code number. See also List of National Parks & Wildlife Sanctuaries of Haryana, India Haryana Tourism List of Monuments of National Importance in Haryana List of State Protected Monuments in Haryana List of Indus Valley Civilization sites in Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, Gujarat, India & Pakistan References
Khaparwas Wildlife Sanctuary

Khaparwas Bird Sanctuary is a bird sanctuary in Jhajjar district, about 80 kilometres (50 mi) west of Delhi). The reserve covers 82.70 hectares. This is an important part of ecological corridor along the route of Sahibi River which traverses from Aravalli hills in Rajasthan to Yamuna via Masani barrage, Matanhail forest, Chhuchhakwas-Godhari, Khaparwas Wildlife Sanctuary, Bhindawas Wildlife Sanctuary, Outfall Drain Number 8 and 6, Sarbashirpur, Sultanpur National Park, Basai and The Lost Lake (Gurugram). It lies 5 km northwest of Bhindawas Bird Sanctuary and 46 km northwest of Sultantpur National Park via road. The Adjacent villages are Khaparwas, Bhindawas, Chandol, Dhakla and Surehti. History The Forests Department, Haryana of Government of Haryana officially declared this to be a Wildlife Sanctuary on 30 January 1987. Khaparwas Lake Rainwater, JLN Feeder Canal and its escape channel are main source of water in the bird sanctuary. Nearby Attraction Bhindawas Wildlife Sanctuary 1.5 km from Khaparwas Wildlife Sanctuary. See also List of National Parks & Wildlife Sanctuaries of Haryana, India Haryana Tourism List of Monuments of National Importance in Haryana List of State Protected Monuments in Haryana Sultanpur National Park Okhla Sanctuary, bordering Delhi in adjoining Uttar Pradesh Nearby Najafgarh drain bird sanctuary, Delhi Nearby Najafgarh lake or Najafgarh jheel (Now completely drained by Najafgarh drain) National Zoological Park Delhi Asola Bhatti Wildlife Sanctuary, Delhi Bhalswa horseshoe lake, Delhi References
Nigambodh Ghat

Nigambodh Ghat is located on the banks of the Yamuna river coast in Delhi, India, situated on the Ring Road, Delhi behind the historic Red Fort. It consists of a series of bathing and ceremonial stepped piers leading to the waters of the river. It is most known for being the oldest burning ghat in Delhi for performing Antyesti (funeral rites of the dead in Hinduism), and also one of its busiest with 50–60 pyres burning every day. It also has an electric crematorium built in the 1950s and a CNG-run crematorium was added by the Municipal corporation with manages the cremation facilities in 2006. Etymology It is believed that it was on this ghat during the Mahabharat era, that Lord Brahma, Hindu God of Creation, had bathed and recovered his lost memory and sacred books and hence the name Nigambodh Ghat, literally realisation of knowledge. Overview It is believed that the ghats were established by the eldest Pandava brother, Prince Yudhishthira, the king of Indraprastha. At present, the ghat area includes the largest and busiest cremation ground in Delhi, where the Antyesti, Hindu funeral rites are carried out. Nili Chatri mandir dedicated to Lord Shiva, also established by Yudhishthira and Nigambodh Gate lie adjacent to the ghats, which one of last gates of the walled city of Old Delhi (Shahjahanabad) built during Mughal Empire. References External links Nigambodh Ghat wikimapia
Parihaspur

Parihaspur (auch Paraspore oder Paraspur; Hindi परिहासपुर, Kaschmiri پرہاسپور – پرس پور) war die von Lalitaditya-Muktapida (reg. ca. 723–760) gegründete ehemalige Hauptstadt von Kaschmir. Lage Der kleine heutige Ort Parihaspur liegt in einer Höhe von ca. 1850 m gut 20 km (Fahrtstrecke) nordwestlich der Stadt Srinagar im Kaschmirtal im heutigen Distrikt Baramulla im nordindischen Unionsterritorium Jammu und Kaschmir. Der Fluss Jhelam fließt nur etwa 3 km nordöstlich an der Ruinenstätte vorbei. Geschichte Nach seinem Aufstieg zur Macht gründete König Lalitaditya-Muktapida die Stadt und ließ – gemäß der ca. 400 Jahre später geschriebenen Chronik Kalhanas – vier reich ausgestattete Tempel und seine Residenz erbauen. In der zweiten Hälfte des 9. Jahrhunderts wurden die Hauptstadt und der Flusslauf des Jhelam weiter nach Nordosten verlegt, woraufhin Parihaspur nahezu verlassen wurde. Im Zuge von Thronstreitigkeiten wurden die Stadt und ihre Tempel Ende des 11. Jahrhunderts in Brand gesetzt. Ende des 14. oder zu Beginn des 15. Jahrhunderts versetzte Sultan Sikandar Butshikan der Stadt den Todesstoß. Heutige Bedeutung Ähnlich wie die ca. 78 km südöstlich gelegene Ruine des Sonnentempels von Martand dient die archäologische Stätte von Parihaspur als Beweis für die frühe Anwesenheit des Buddhismus und des Hinduismus im Kaschmirtal und somit vielen Indern als Rechtfertigung für die Kontrolle über die größtenteils von Moslems bewohnte Region. Archäologische Stätte Die steinernen Fundamente dreier größerer Gebäude sind noch erhalten; am eindrucksvollsten ist der in Teilen rekonstruierte Unterbau eines Tempels oder eines Stupa. Zu beiden Seiten des Treppenaufgangs befinden sich figürliche Atlantenreliefs. Weblinks Parihaspur – Kurzinfos (JatLand Wiki, englisch) Parihaspur – Fotos + Kurzinfos (englisch) Parihaspur – Kurzbesuch (englisch)
Institute of Human Behaviour and Allied Sciences

The Institute of Human Behaviour and Allied Sciences (IHBAS), formerly known as Hospital for Mental Diseases, Shahdara, is a mental health and neurosciences research institute based in Shahdara, New Delhi, India. IHBAS is the largest mental hospitals in the world in terms of number of patients served and area of campus. It also houses the state mental health authority (SMHA) of Delhi. History HMD The Hospital for Mental Diseases in Shahdara, Delhi (HMD) was the final establishment built that started from a chain of lunatic asylums that were begun by the East India Company and British Raj. The building has been described as having "a flavour of a custodial setting". Service users with mental illness were accommodated in closed cells within high hospital walls. IHBAS IHBAS was established in 1993, in response to a Supreme Court verdict, transforming previous HMD into a centre for treatment, training, and research. It is an Autonomous Society under administration by the Delhi Government. It has three clinical and all other para and allied branches. Controversy & Criticism Refusal to Divulge Patient Records under RTI Act The Hindu in August 2013 reported that multiple requests for a photocopy of medical records of individuals who sought treatment were refused by the Department of Psychiatry, IHBAS, New Delhi. The director of the institute stated that the verdict he maintained to requests for copies were upheld by Central Information Commission (CIC) which monitors upon the proper enforcement of Right to Information Act. The director also states that the medical records of the patients contained information about them by informants such as family members and thus could not be divulged. Evaluation and Detention of Criminal Convict In June, 2013, The Hindustan Times reported that Devinderpal Singh Bhullar who was accused in a 1993 bombing incident which killed 9 people was evaluated for more than 1 year in IHBAS, New Delhi there the treating psychiatrists concluded that he was suffering from severe depression and was not mentally fit for his execution in Tihar Jail. References Sources Jiloha, R.C.; Kukreti, Prerna (February 2018). "Psychiatry in Delhi: History and current status". Indian Journal of Psychiatry. 60 (Suppl 2): S218–S223. doi:10.4103/psychiatry.IndianJPsychiatry_452_17. PMC 5836341. PMID 29527051. S218–223. External links Official Website Psychiatry Clinic in Delhi
Kalisindh Thermal Power Station

Kalisindh Thermal Power Station is a 1,200 MW coal-fired power station in the state of Rajasthan in western India. It is located 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) from Jhalawar town in Jhalawar district. The plant consists of two 600 MW generating units, both commissioned in 2014. The power station is operated by Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd (RVUNL). Water for the plant is supplied by the Kalisindh Dam reservoir near Bhanwarasi village. Coal for the station will be sourced from the Paras East and Kanta Basin coal blocks in Chhattisgarh state. The plant's chimney has a height of 275 metres (902 ft). When they were built in 2012, the plant's two 202-metre (663 ft) cooling towers were the tallest in the world, slightly exceeding the 200-metre (656 ft) cooling tower at the Niederaussem Power Station in Germany, which had held the record since its completion in 2002. However, Pingshan Power Station's Unit 2 has since surpassed this, with its 210-metre (689 ft) cooling tower now the tallest in the world as of January 2026. The EPC contractor for the project is BGR Energy Systems Ltd. Installed capacity The following chart shows the plant's units, their electrical generation capacity and their date of commissioning. See also Energy in India List of tallest cooling towers List of power stations in India References External links https://web.archive.org/web/20140403124637/http://www.rvunl.com/Kalisindh%20Thermal%20Power%20Project.php