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Another shot from the ramparts of Kumbhalgarh fort which will give you a little idea of the inside of the fort.You can see the 36 kms long walls stretching away into the distance and also a few temples.There was also a small village inside the fort which you can see here.
This is one of the most impressive forts of Rajasthan.It was built by Maharana Kumbha,the ruler of the kingdom of Mewar from the valiant Sisodia Rajput clan in the 15th century.
It is situated on a hilltop in the western Aravalli ranges at a height of approx.3600 feet above sea level.The fort has perimeter walls that extend 36 kms.,making it one of the longest walls in the world.The frontal walls are 15 feet thick and there are 7 fortified gateways.There are over 360 temples inside the fort.The palaces are well preserved and the fort is supposed to be the birthplace of the valiant Rajput king - Maharana Pratap.
Kumbhalgarh is situated on the borders of the areas of Mewar and Marwar in Rajasthan.Due to its strategic position it was used as a place of refuge by the rulers of Mewar during times of danger.It remained impregnable to direct assault.
Although it was attacked many times ,it is believed to have been first captured by Emperor Akbar's general Shahbaz Khan in 1576.It was recaptured by Maharana Pratap in 1585.The British took over the control of the fort in 1818 and later returned it to the Sisodias of Udaipur.
The fort is now a UNESCO World Heritage site under the group Hill Forts of Rajasthan.
Unfortunately we visited the fort after 10 am when the sun was already high in the heavens.Not a good time for photography but I did manage a few decent shots.
Source :- Wikipedia.
Amer Fort, located in Jaipur, India, was built in 1592 by Raja Man Singh I. A blend of Hindu and Mughal architecture, it features intricate carvings, expansive courtyards, and stunning mirror work. The fort served as the royal residence before Jaipur’s city palace was established. Known for its artistic elements like the Sheesh Mahal (Mirror Palace) and the Diwan-e-Khas (Hall of Private Audience), Amber Fort symbolizes Rajasthan’s rich heritage and royal history. Its strategic location on a hilltop provided defense advantages, making it a key stronghold. Today, it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a major tourist attraction.
Fort Vechten near Bunnik is a Dutch fort, built from 1867 to 1870. It is 17 hectares within the canal and 23 hectares within the boundary posts.
Other view (HDR / High tide) / Autre vue (HDR / Marée haute): www.flickr.com/photos/regisa/22139589033/in/photolist-AJA...
La baie / The bay: www.flickr.com/photos/regisa/23193240361/in/photolist-AJA...
"Sans vouloir te lancer des fleurs, c'est excellent ;) Le fort est superbe dans ce point de vue frontal." // "Bouquets aside, that's excellent. This fort looks great in its front view." (VINCENT / www.flickr.com/photos/58769600@N07/)
"Superbe, on dirait un pastel ! Très beau traitement !" // "Great, it looks like a pastel painting. Lovely post-treatment !" (FLORENCE.V / www.flickr.com/photos/flo59/)
Ich weiß nicht mehr, welches alte Objektiv ich benutzt habe. Könnte das Voigtländer 58mm gewesen sein 🤔
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.
Site of 2 Forts that were important to early American history :
Fort Bowyer was constructed by the U.S. Army during 1813 to guard against possible British attack. This small log and sand fortification was attack twice by the British during the War of 1812. The first attack made by four British warships and a combine force of British Royal Marines and Creek Indians came on September 15, 1814. The ensuing battle was total American victory. One warship, the H.M.S. Hermes was sunk and the marines and Creek Indians were forced to withdraw. During a second battle which took place during early February 1815, a combine British land and naval force forced the vastly outnumbered American troops to surrender the fort. By the terms of the treaty that ended the War of 1812, the British had to return Fort Bowyer to the United States. Fort Bowyer defended Mobile Point until the early 1820's.
Fort Morgan was seized by troops of the State of Alabama on January 4, 1861. Turned over to the Confederate Army in March of 1861, the fort served as the first line of defense for the city of Mobile and provided protection for blockade runners entering Mobile Bay. On the morning of August 5, 1864, Union naval forces fought their way past the Fort Morgan and defeated a Confederate naval squadron which included the C.S.S. Tennessee, one of the most powerful ironclads constructed in the South during the war. Union land forces commenced siege operations against Fort Morgan on August 9th. On the morning of August 22nd, Union artillery began one of the most intense bombardments of a single fort recorded during the Civil War. The Confederate's losses were 17 men killed. The Confederate garrison's 581 men were forced to surrender the next morning.
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.”
info: misspreservation.com
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.
Le fort Carré est un fort militaire construit sous le règne d'Henri II au XVIe siècle. Le fort se situe sur la presqu'île Saint-Roch à Antibes, au bord de la route du bord de mer et est construit sur un rocher s'élevant à 26 mètres au-dessus de la mer
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.
A real lack lustre evening down at New Brighton, a real hazy sky so i switched from the lighthouse and concentrated on the fort, classic leading line into the image, without it i think the image would look mediocre.
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.
Le Fort Teremba est un ancien pénitencier de Nouvelle-Calédonie, situé non loin de Moindou sur la côte ouest de la Grande Terre.
Fort la Latte or Castle of the Rock Goyon is a castle in the northeast of Brittany, about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) southeast of Cap Fréhel and about 35 kilometres (22 mi) west of Saint-Malo, in the commune of Plévenon, Côtes-d'Armor.
It is a famous tourist attraction of the bay of St Malo and the Emerald coast. This impressive castle was built on a small piece of land at the Bay of the Fresnay in the 13th century. Various films have been shot at this site, including The Vikings (1958) by Richard Fleischer with Kirk Douglas and Tony Curtis. It also features in the French band Manau's video for "La Tribu de Dana." A much larger, fictionalized version of the fort appears in the 2015 animated film April and the Extraordinary World. (wikipedia)
From the last few centuries of prehistory and protohistory.
A rare hill fort on flat land and surrounded by marsh. Around 250m along its widest length. Part of a curve of earthwork Iron age forts that include the impressive Warham camp, Narborough and South Creak. The site has double banks visible to the left with two entrances clearly visible on the above blend of Takumar shots.
The photo was taken during the golden hour on Christmas Eve of last year, which in Norfolk is around 3.30 in the afternoon. The site is not so easy to find, but is a real gem for photographers as it now sits within a dense waterland bird sanctuary.
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