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Nahargarh Fort stands on the edge of the Aravalli Hills, overlooking the city of Jaipur in the Indian state of Rajasthan. Along with Amer Fort and Jaigarh Fort, Nahargarh once formed a strong defence ring for the city. The fort was originally named Sudershangarh, but it became known as Nahargarh, which means 'abode of tigers'. The popular belief is that Nahar here stands for Nahar Singh Bhomia, whose spirit haunted the place and obstructed construction of the fort. Nahar's spirit was pacified by building a temple in his memory within the fort, which thus became known by his name.
Built mainly in 1734 by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh, the king of Jaipur, the fort was constructed as a place of retreat on the summit of the ridge above the city. Walls extended over the surrounding hills, forming fortifications that connected this fort to Jaigarh, the fort above the old capital of Amber. Though the fort never came under attack during the course of its history, it did see some historical events, notably, the treaties with the Maratha forces who warred with Jaipur in the 18th century. During the Indian Mutiny of 1857, the Europeans of the region, including the British Resident's wife, were moved to Nahargarh fort by the king of Jaipur, Sawai Ram Singh, for their protection.
The fort was extended in 1868, during the reign of Sawai Ram Singh. In 1883-92, a range of palaces was built at Nahargarh by Dirgh Patel at a cost of nearly three and a half lakh rupees. The Madhavendra Bhawan, built by Sawai Madho Singh had suites for the queens of Jaipur and at the head was a suite for the king himself. The rooms are linked by corridors and still have some delicate frescoes. Nahargarh was also a hunting residence of the Maharajas.
Until April 1944, the Jaipur State government used for its official purposes solar time read from the Samrat Yantra in the Jantar Mantar Observatory, with a gun fired from Nahargarh Fort as the time signal.
Some scenes in the movies Rang De Basanti, Shuddh Desi Romance and Sonar Kella were shot at Nahargarh Fort.
Amber Fort and Palace - 11 km (7 mi) North of Jaipur, in India. My model and 'better half' takes a photo from the opposite mountain, just after sunset!
Ich weiß nicht mehr, welches alte Objektiv ich benutzt habe. Könnte das Voigtländer 58mm gewesen sein 🤔
Fort d'Amber à Jaipur (Rajasthan, Inde).
Amer Fort in Jaipur (Rajasthan, Indien).
Amer Fort in Jaipur (Rajasthan, India).
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Former mid-1960s Phillips 66 pier style, batwing service station. Now Los Gomez Restaurant.
“In 1960, Phillips 66 introduced what arguably became its most popular and iconic service station design, which featured a large, upward-slanting, triangular-shaped canopy. Clarence Reinhardt, an architect who worked at Phillips and designed most of the company’s buildings, developed this distinctive design, inspired by designs he observed in Southern California.”
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Former Fort Ord building, Monterey County, Ca.
Took a little trip to the former Fort Ord today. This place is immense, and at its peak had as many as 50,000 soldiers stationed there. Though many buildings have been demolished, there are still hundreds of buildings and structures left, with most being allowed to rot. Since the base was closed in 1994, much of the land has been repurposed. The biggest change is probably the establishment of the California State University Monterey Bay.
To see all of the decaying facilities is to get just a bit of a hint of the immense amount of blood and treasure our country has wasted in pursuits of warfare. It should be visited by more people. (No trespassing signs everywhere make it difficult.) And, as immense as this place is, it is only a microcosm of all the waste involved in human bellicosity.
This little fortress outside Fredrikstad, Norway, was built in 1677. It was called "Swede scare", as it was intended to scare of the swedes, who tried to invade Norway time and again in those days.
Built between 1726 and 1770.It is a powerful square redoubt of 22.50 meters by 22.50 meters. It has three levels:
- low level: shops and water tank
- level two: thirteen gunboats and troop housing
- level three: equipped with a parapet of five guns, and loopholes for muskets.
The entrance to the sea is provided by a drawbridge.
A vaulted passage and a covered path connects it to Fort Miradou and Fort Rond.
The Magazine Fort is a bastion fort and magazine located within the Phoenix Park, in Dublin, Ireland. Built in 1735, it was occupied by British Armed Forces until 1922 when it was turned over to the Irish Defence Forces after the Anglo-Irish Treaty.
It was cool and overcast when we arrived at the beach at Fort Walton Florida. The sand was white as sugar and was piled up in mounds creating the sand dunes. Tall strands of beach grass bowed and waved in the strong breeze. The power of the green gulf waters left foam along the shore.
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Located on Beara Peninsula in SW Ireland, this is the larger of two neighbouring stone forts (cashels), both are thought to have been built in around 600AD with evidence that they sheltered christian farming communities. The structure is about 25m in diameter, with 3m walls (at the base) and 6m high from this viewpoint, the highest point. Will catch up with all comments and messages imminently! :-)
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Had a quick dash up to Codgers Fort for a change of scene not much of a sunset to much cloud cover but one night ill catch it right
A pile of rocks near the main gate of Fort Irwin, Calif., has become a memorial to Army units that have traveled from around the world to hone their fighting skills at the National Training Center.
Gwalior fort is a massive fort and is considered to be one of the most beautiful forts in India.
The orginal structure was established in the 5th century, while the modern structure was raised in the 15th century during the reign of King Man Singh Tomar.
Taken in Gwalior, Madhyapradesh, India
Ok, Ok, this is the last one, but I just had so much fun shooting these. This one is closer and capitalized on Aaron quickly running over and flash painting the Fort Tower. Thanks Aaron!
eine der vielen deutschen Spuren der Kolonialzeit
auch wenn dies nicht die typische deutsche Architektur ist.
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I noticed the light bouncing off the worn paving stones. The bird was just sheer luck.
Meherangarth Fort, jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
Fort Stevens (Oregon)
Visited Fort Stevens State Park on a very rainy day.
Wiki -"Fort Stevens was an American military installation that guarded the mouth of the Columbia River in the state of Oregon. Built near the end of the American Civil War, it was named for slain Civil War general and former Washington Territory governor, Isaac Stevens. The fort was an active military reservation from 1863–1947.[1] The fort is listed on the National Register of Historic Places." Was also upgraded and used during the second world war, decommissioned in 1947.
With some lucky help from a rising moon over the horizon, this long exposure came into play with the surrounding light. If you ever have the chance to visit the California coast, it is a must do visit.
A California Historical Landmark, the city was founded, prior to the American Civil War, as a military garrison rather than a fortification. Fort Bragg is a tourist destination because of its picturesque views of the Pacific Ocean. Its population was only 7,273 at the 2010 census.