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Qutb Shahi Tombs, Golkunda, Telangana - India
Although it would be more romantic to have here a husband and wife, these are the twin mausoleums of the two favourite hakims (physicians) of Sultan Abdullah — Nizamuddin Ahmed Gilani and Abdul Jabbar Gilani — which were built in 1651.
See en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qutb_Shahi_tombs for more details.
Many thanks to Manfred Sommer (www.flickr.com/photos/asienman) and his spectacular Flickr account, which enabled me to ascertain the identification of the tombs.
A Cyclone battering the nearby state has brought lot of clouds and overcast sky to the forest area. But we started hoping that the sky will clear up sufficiently for photography. This was the first shot of the day which was almost after 45 mins of looking around for birds. The Brown Shrike, a less common cousin of the Shrike Family, easily identified by the Brown Plumage on the belly and back. Pretty similar behaviour to the other shrikes except that this prefers a much thicker bushy area unlike the Bay Backed Shrikes which prefer open grasslands or the Long Tailed Shrikes which have a more flexible habitat. They prefer insects and often are sighted with caterpillars. The background is a woody area almost 2-300 meters away and hence got a nice sweet bokeh.
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Qutb Shahi Tombs, Golkunda, Telangana - India
Newly renovated (in 2020) tomb of Hayat Bakshi Begum, daughter of Muhammed Quli Qutb Shah, the fifth sultan, wife of Sultan Muhammed Qutb Shah, the sixth sultan, and mother of Abdullah Qutb Shah, the seventh sultan. She was affectionately known as "Ma Saheba" (Revered Mother).
See en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qutb_Shahi_tombs and en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hayat_Bakshi_Begum
for more details.
Many thanks to Manfred Sommer (www.flickr.com/photos/asienman) and his spectacular Flickr account, which enabled me to ascertain the identification of the mausoleum.
A highly agile bird with an even more erratic flying path than the river tern, we found a few of them chasing each other. Very hard to photograph and incredibly challenging to predict flight path. Managed to get a few shots, not to the sharpness I wanted though.
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The Qutub Shahi Tombs are the tombs and mosques built by the various kings of the Qutub Shahi dynasty in the 16th and 17th centuries. In the centre of each tomb is a sarcophagus which overlies the actual burial vault in a crypt below. The domes were originally overlaid with blue and green tiles, of which only a few pieces now remain.
The Qutub Shahi Tombs are the tombs and mosques built by the various kings of the Qutub Shahi dynasty in the 16th and 17th centuries. In the centre of each tomb is a sarcophagus which overlies the actual burial vault in a crypt below. The domes were originally overlaid with blue and green tiles, of which only a few pieces now remain.
Hyderabad, Incredible India
The Charminar (lit. 'four minarets') is a monument located in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. Constructed in 1591, the landmark is a symbol of Hyderabad and officially incorporated in the emblem of Telangana.The Charminar's long history includes the existence of a mosque on its top floor for more than 425 years. While both historically and religiously significant, it is also known for its popular and busy local markets surrounding the structure, and has become one of the most frequented tourist attractions in Hyderabad. Courtesy - Wikipedia
The Qutub Shahi Tombs are the tombs and mosques built by the various kings of the Qutub Shahi dynasty in the 16th and 17th centuries. In the centre of each tomb is a sarcophagus which overlies the actual burial vault in a crypt below. The domes were originally overlaid with blue and green tiles, of which only a few pieces now remain.
The Qutub Shahi Tombs are the tombs and mosques built by the various kings of the Qutub Shahi dynasty in the 16th and 17th centuries. In the centre of each tomb is a sarcophagus which overlies the actual burial vault in a crypt below. The domes were originally overlaid with blue and green tiles, of which only a few pieces now remain.
A highly erratic flying path makes it extremely hard to take a good shot of the bird. And hand-holding a heavy lens meant it was even more difficult to take a decent shot of the bird.
I like to photograph this bird as a challenge of my hand movements and ability to focus. The little success rate I had - 5% successful shots - meant I have a LONG way to go!
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Golconda is a historic fortress and ruined city located in the western outskirts of Hyderabad, Telangana, India.
The origins of the Golconda fort can be traced back to the 11th century. It was originally a small mud fort built by Pratāparudra of the Kakatiya Empire.
The fort was later developed into a fortified citadel in 1518 by Sultan Quli of the Qutb Shahi Empire and the city was declared the capital of the Golconda Sultanate.
The Golconda fort used to have a vault where the famous Koh-i-Noor and Hope diamonds were once stored along with other diamonds.