Amma Take Me to The Dargah of Salim Chishti
Hear the story of why the great Mughal emperor Akbar visited the Sufi saint Shaikh Salim Chishti and then had a mausoleum built in his honour. Walk through the imposing Buland Darwaza. Admire the majestic
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Must read for kids. - I grew up in a house that celebrated all festivals. Needless to say I want my boys to inculcate the same too. And it starts with knowing about a religion. After all we need to raise better humans, and that is the need of the day.
Bringing the story of Salim Chishti alive for Kids - This book is excellent on so many levels - a great read that gives kids a real appreciation of the story of Saint Salim Chishti. Also the graphics and visual elements are a great compliment to the story. The Amma series is a truly must have for parents in bringing alive Indian History in this age of poor attention span of kids with so much alternative stimuli.
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A travel down history - A Saint of stature and an Emperor mighty meet. As time passes by, the bonds between them grow giving birth to a city new and monuments that to this day baffle the human mind. People come; seek peace and blessings at the Dargah of the Saint. Yet many may not know/ remember the history of the Fort of Fatehpur Sikri and the mausoleum the Emperor built.
Eye- catching illustrations and a simple yet engrossing narrative are the highlights of ‘Amma Take Me to The Dargah of Salim Chishti.’ Part of a travelogue series that aims at introducing young minds to the history of different faiths and their associated monuments, this book introduces us not only to the great Sufi Saint Shaikh Salim Chishti, but also to his relationship with the Mughal Emperor Akbar the Great. As one ‘enters’ the ‘Buland Darwaza’ along-with Amma and her boys, one can’t help but marvel at the architecture that awaits us, as well as appreciate the sentiment that’s associated with the ritual of tying threads on the jali screens while making a wish. One also gets an insight into the strong yet humble side of the Sufi Saint and the power he wielded over one of the mightiest Emperors of all time i.e. Emperor Akbar.