Taj Mahal & Other Historical Monuments of India
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Taj Mahal, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India
The Taj Mahal ... is an ivory-white marble mausoleum on the southern bank of the river Yamuna in the Indian city of Agra. It was commissioned in 1632 by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan (reigned from 1628 to 1658) to house the tomb of his favourite wife, Mumtaz Mahal...
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Where one can discover the illuminated splendor of Lahore Fort and Huzoori Bagh with the History by Night tour by the Walled City of Lahore Authority. Where history dances under the stars.
An enchanting and mesmerizing tour to Mughal era, like traveling in a time machine to the court of Emperor Akbar where a captivating saga of grandeur and magnificence unfolded. Renowned for their refined tastes and opulent lifestyles, the Mughal emperors orchestrated nightly spectacles that went far beyond the ordinary, embracing the extraordinary with unparalleled finesse. For the Mughals, the shroud of darkness wasn’t merely an absence of light; it served as a canvas upon which they painted a vibrant tapestry of extravagant entertainment, a testament to their sophisticated sensibilities and profound love for the arts. Immersed in a rich fusion of art, music, dance, and culinary brilliance, these imperial evenings not only dispelled the shadows but also left an enduring imprint on the pages of history.
Built in the early 13th century a few kilometres south of Delhi, the red sandstone tower of Qutb Minar is 72.5 m high, tapering from 2.75 m in diameter at its peak to 14.32 m at its base, and alternating angular and rounded flutings.New Delhi, India
Agra Fort in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India was the main residence of the emperors of the Mughal Dynasty till 1638, when the capital was shifted from Agra to Delhi. The Agra fort is a UNESCO World Heritage site. The fort can be more accurately described as a walled city.
This Canopy is situated near India Gate In New Delhi, India.
Empty for many years till a deserving icon was placed.
Human visitors appear tiny against the size of the palace buildings inside the Agra Red Fort. They are representative palace buildings from the time of Shah Jahan. While Akbar built predominantly with red Barauli sandstone from the Dholpur region in what is now Rajasthan, Shah Jahan preferred white marble with decorations made of glass and semi-precious stones as a building material. The Red Fort was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1983.
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Im Innern des Agra Roten Forts befinden sich Palastbauten sowie Moscheen und Gärten. Die Besucher erscheinen winzig im Gegensatz zu den repräsentative Palastbauten aus der Zeit Shah Jahans. I
Während Akbar vorwiegend mit rotem Barauli-Sandstein der Region Dholpur im heutigen Rajasthan bauen ließ, bevorzugte Shah Jahan weißen Marmor mit Verzierungen aus Glas und Halbedelsteinen als Baumateria. Das Rote Fort wurde 1983 in das UNESCO-Weltkulturerbe aufgenommen.
I took this photo in 1987 with my classic analogue Nikon FE camera, and Njkkor lens 24mm f1: 2.8, and 35mm Kodachrome slide film. Later I digitalised the til material, using a Nikon Coolscan LS 40ED film scanner the edited in Photoshop Lr
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Fell in Loveeee with this new Mughlai outfit "Jodha" by Zaara Kohime !!!
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Jaipurâs most distinctive landmark, the Hawa Mahal is an extraordinary, fairy-tale, pink sandstone, delicately made palace that rises five storeys with its numerous windows and corridors. There are total of 953 windows which are uniquely carved in the Rajasthani pattern and designs. The king was worshipper of lord Krishna so he had appearance of this palace resembling the crown of Lord Krishna in the form of peacock feathers. This shot of the inside of the Hawa Mahal catches all the glory of this beautiful masterpiece of Rajasthani architecture!
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