DELHI AND AGRA
Map of India. India, Persian gulf, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Himalayas, Delhi
www.mapsofindia.com/
Rickshaw. Human-powered transport for one or two passengers
www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rickshaw
Fabindia. Manufacturer and merchandiser of Indian fabrics.
www.fabindia.com/
Sari. Traditional South Asian female garment consisting of a length or cloth draped or wrapped around the body.
www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sari
Taj Mahal. This mausoleum built in Agra in 1648 now is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taj_Mahal
www.taj-mahal.net/
Agra. Ancient city in Uttar Pradesh.
www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agra
Chandni Chowk. A busy and ancient market in Delhi.
www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chandni_Chowk
Churi Walan. Area in city of Delhi.
Hanuman. (Monkey God) A Hindu deity.
www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanuman
Lingam. A symbol for the worship of the Hindu god Shiva.
www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lingam
Kinari Bazaar. Delhi’s largest market dealing in wedding accessories
www.indfy.com/places-to-see-in-delhi/old-delhi/kinari-bazaar.html
Dariba Kalan. Delhi jewelery and perfume market area.
www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dariba www.indfy.com/places-to-see-in-delhi/old-delhi/
Sitar. A plucked stringed instrument used in classical and contemporary Indian music.www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sitar
Rag, Raga. A classical style of Indian music.
www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raga www.raga.com/
Fateh Ali. A contemporary Delhi musician.
www.myspace.com/fatehhali
Connaught Place. Delhi’s largest financial, commercial and business center.www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Connaught_Place,_New_Delhiwww.mapsofindia.com/maps/delhi/delhiconnaughtplace.htm www.connaughtplacemall.com/
Chawri Bazaar. A Delhi market for brass, copper, and paper products.www.wikitravel.org/en/Footloose_in_Old_Delhi www.indfy.com/places-to-see-in-delhi/old-delhi/chawri-bazaar.htm
Autorickshaw. A motorized three-wheel vehicle commonly used as a taxicab in asian countries.www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auto_rickshaw
Delhi-wallah. A resident of Delhi.
Citiwalk Centre
Hinduism. The world’s oldest and third-largest religion www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hinduism
Swastika. An equilateral cross with each arm bent at a right angle which is commonly used either as a decoration or as a religious symbol. Use of the swastika has become controversial since it was used by the Nazis in the early 20C Third Reich.
www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swastika
Sanskrit. A classical Indo-European language that is the origin of many modern Indian languages.www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanskrit
Hanuman temple. Hanuman Madir is a famous 18C Hindu temple in central Delhi.www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanuman_Temple,_Connaught_Circus
Karol Bagh. A central shopping district in Delhi.
www.indiasite.com/delhi/shopping/karolbagh.html
www.mapsofindia.com/delhi/shopping-areas/karol-bagh.html
Puja. An offering to a god.
www.asia.si.edu/education/pujaonline/puja/background.html
Kali. A Hindu deity variously portrayed as an annilator, a liberator, mother goddess and ruler of death.www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K%C4%81l%C4%AB
Gurudwara Bangla. Gurudwara Bangla Sahib is the most prominent Sikh place of work in Delhi.www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gurdwara_Bangla_Sahib
Punjab. An area comprising much of northern India and eastern Pakistan.www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punjab_region www.mapsofindia.com/maps/punjab/
Guru Nanak. Guru Nanak Dev was the 15C founder of Sikhism.www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guru_Nanak
Sikhism. The fifth-largest religion in the world, founded in fifteenth century northern India.www.sikhs.org/topics.htm www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sikhism
Caste system. A traditional Indian system of social organization which emphasizes stratification and separation based mainly on heredity. www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_caste_system
Guru Gobind Singh. The tenth Guru of the Sikh religion.www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guru_Gobind_Singh
Odissi. A traditional Indian dance.
www.chandrakantha.com/articles/indian_music/nritya/odissi.html
www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Odissi
Madhavi Mudgal. A contemporary Indian dancer.
www.artindia.net/madhavi.html
Arushi Mudgal. A contemporary Indian dancer.
www.artindia.net/arushi.html
Meena Bazaar. A Delhi shopping area also known as ‘Chhatta Chowk Bazaar’
www.indfy.com/places-to-see-in-delhi/old-delhi/meena-bazaar.htmlwww.liveindia.com/redfort/meenabazar.html
Jama Masjid. The 17C Masjid-I-Jahan Numa is a prominent mosque in Delhi.www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jama_Masjid,_Delhi
www.indiasite.com/delhi/places/jamamasjid.html
Red Fort. The Delhi Red Fort also known as Lal Qil’ah founded in the seventeenth century is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Fort
Mogul. The Mogul or Mughal empire ruled most of the Indian Subcontinent from the sixteenth to the ealy nineteenth centuries.
www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mughal_Empire
www.nationalgeographic.com/studentatlas/clickup/mogul.html
Shah Jahan. Shabuddin Mohammed Shah Jahan,the seventeenth century Mughal ruler was the builder of the Taj Mahal and other buildings.
www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shah_Jahan
Diwan-I-Am. A palace in the Delhi Red Fort built by Shah Jahan for public meetings.www.molon.de/galleries/India/UP/Agra/RedFort/img.php?pic=12
www.webcottage.com/places-to-see-agra/diwan-i-am.html
Diwan-I-Khas. A palace in the Delhi Red Fort built by Shah Jahan for smaller meetings than the Diwan-I-Am.
www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Divan
Nizamuddin. Nizamuddin Dargah is the mausoleum of Delhi’s most famous Sufi saint Nizamuddin Auliya;
www.tourtravelworld.com/hot_spots/delhi/nizamuddin/
www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nizamuddin_Dargah
Moghul cuisine. Varied and elaborate cuisine of the Mughal empire.
www.answers.com/topic/moghul-india
www.cuisinenet.com/glossary/moghul.html
Karim’s. A famous Delhi restaurant.www.thehobbsdigest.com/the_hobbs_digest/2007/06/old_delhi_karim.html
www.flickr.com/photos/17155762@N00/15288462
Tandoor. A cylindrical clay oven used for cooking certain types of Indian food.www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tandoo
Biryani. A type of rice and meat dish.
www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyderabad_biryaniwww.indianfood.about.com/od/glossaryofterms/g/biryani.html
Naan. A type of bread resembling pita bread.
www.indianfoodforever.com/indian-breads/naan.html
Roti. A traditional type of Indian bread.
www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roti
www.indianfoodsco.com/Recipes/breads.htm
Dhal, Dal. A dish made of beans or lentils.
www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dal
www.theepicentre.com/Recipes/idhal.html
Dhritiman Deori. An Indian musician.
www.musicianspage.com/musicians/2619/
www.world-of-tabla.com/tabla_teachers_india.php
Assam. A northeastern state of India south of the eastern Himalayas.www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assam
The Taj Mahal Hotel. A luxury hotel in Delhi.
www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taj_Mahal_Palace_&_Tower
www.tajhotels.com
Shalwar salmar kameez. A tradional dress worn by various people of South Asia;
www.salwarkameezindia.com/
Mohandas K. Gandhi. Mahatma Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was a major political and spiritual leader of India and the Indian independence movement.
www.britannica.com/eb/article-9109421/Mohandas-Karamchand-Gandhi
www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahatma_Gandhi
Gandhi Memorial Museum The National Gandhi Museum aims to promote and propagate the life, work and philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi
www.gandhimuseum.org/
www.flickr.com/photos/marilynpratt/2184051543/
The Agra Fort. The Agra fort about 2.5 km northwest of the Taj Mahal is also known as Lal Qila, Fort Rouge and Red Fort of Agra.
www.art-and-archaeology.com/india/agra/rfa1.html
www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agra_Fort
Mumtaz Mahal. A nickname of Arjumand Banu Begum, the 17C third and favorite wife of Shah Jahan I. She is buried in the Taj Mahal.
www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mumtaz_Mahal
