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Rajkiya Pratibha Vikas Vidyalaya, Shalimar Bagh, Delhi
Rajkiya Pratibha Vikas Vidyalaya (RPVV) Shalimar Bagh is one of the 21 RPVV schools established as a system of alternate schools for gifted students in Delhi. The school is known for its outstanding result and considered as one of the best government school in Delhi. The school is run by the Directorate of Education, Delhi, under the Department of Education, Government of NCT of Delhi. RPVV Shalimar Bagh is a co-educational school affiliated to Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), New Delhi, with classes from VI to XII standard. The school was established in the year 2001. The founding principal of the school is Mr. S.S Singhal. Location and campus RPVV, Shalimar Bagh is situated in Shalimar Bagh in North Delhi, 10 km from the main campus or north campus of the ''University of Delhi''. It has a large green area with four lawns and three playgrounds, one well equipped auditorium with a capacity of more than 800 people, a modern library with a collection of more than ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shalimar Bagh, Delhi
Shalimar Bagh also known as Shalimar Garden is a Mughal garden located on the banks of Yamuna river in Delhi, India. It was named as Aizzabad Bagh when the garden was laid by Izz-un-Nissa wife of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in 1653 AD as a tribute and replica of Shalimar Bagh, Kashmir laid by erstwhile Mughal emperor Jahangir in 1619 AD, the Shalimar Bagh of Delhi is now abandoned but still houses shade trees, majestic parterre and structure such as ''Sheesh Mahal'' and the garden pavilion. History In 1653 AD Izz-un-Nissa popularly known by the title "Akbarabadi Mahal" the third wife of Mughal emperor Shah Jahan commissioned Aizzabad Bagh ("later renamed as Shalimar Bagh") in the then vicinity of Shahjahanabad (present-day Old Delhi). Within the Shalimar Bagh, Shah Jahan constructed "Sheesh Mahal" (crystal palace). The Shalimar Bagh had witnessed events of historical significance such as in 1658 AD the coronation ceremony of Aurangzeb took place at ''Sheesh Mahal''. In 1738 A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |