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The Hawa
Mahal (literal meaning, palace of the winds) is an important
landmark of the city of Jaipur, the pink city of India. It is an
interesting building, although it is actually little more than a
façade. This honeycombed building was originally built to
facilitate the women of the royal household to watch the
everyday life and processions of the city... |
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Rising
from the heart of the Thar Desert like a golden mirage is the
city of Jaisalmer. A commanding fort etched in yellow sandstone
stands with all its awesome splendor, dominating the amber-hued
city... |
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In the
heart of the old city the City Palace occupies a large area
divided into a series of courtyards, gardens and buildings. The
outer wall was built by Jai Singh but other additions are much
later, some right up to the start of this century... |
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This
grand palace is an architectural masterwork in red sandstone,
and was built by Maharaja Ganga Singh Ji in the memory of his
father Maharaja Lal Singh Ji in 1902. Sir Swinton Jacob designed
this oriental fantasy. This architecture is a fusion of Rajput,
Mughal and European architecture... |
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Overlooking
the Delhi Jaipur highway, the image of the Amber Fort is
beautifully reflected in the lake below. Within the Fort lies
the famous Jai Mandir (Temple) with its world renowned Sheesh
Mahal, a hall full of Mirrors... |
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The Jal
Mahal Palace, Jaipur is noted for its intricate architecture.
The Palace was developed as a pleasure spot. It was used for the
royal duck shooting parties... |
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A valiant
sentinel in the desert, on the eastern fringe of the Thar desert
has the distinction of neither being a part of the Thar desert
nor out of it... |
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One of
the most imposing forts of Northern India-- Junagarh Fort has
remained unconquered till date. This fort was built in 15th
century by one of the most able and trusted generals of Akbar,
Raja Rai Singh... |
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Shah
Jahan, famed not only for his leadership capabilities but also
for his great architectural accomplishments, was one of the
greatest rulers of the Mughal Dynasty in India. In 1638 when the
emperor moved the capital of India from Agra to Delhi, a new
royal palace was constructed... |
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The
Mughal emperor Babar referred to the Gwalior Fort as “the
pearl amongst fortresses in India” and although you may beg
to differ, you will probably agree that this, the dominating
feature of Gwalior’s skyline, is definitely a citadel worth
seeing... |
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The fort
of Maharani Jhansi has strategic importance since the earliest
of times. It was built by Raja Bir Singh Ju Deo (1606-27) of
Orchha on a rocky hill called Bangra in the town of Balwantnagar
(presently known as Jhansi)... |
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The Fort
in Agra is one of the earliest surviving Mughal buildings in the
city. Agra Fort also represents the first major building project
of Emperor Akbar, though remains of only a few buildings built
by him now survive... |
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