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Hawa Mahal in Jaipur, also known as the Pink City, is a very important monument of the city. The monument is five stories high and the front of the monument is delicately carved with beautiful motifs. It is an outstanding example of the Rajput style of architecture. Hawa Mahal is not exactly a palace but more like a screen of superbly sculpted windows that look like the front of a palace. The palace was built for the royal ladies of Rajasthan to view the busy city life from inside a veil. The panoramic view of the pyramid shaped palace of winds looks brilliantly magnificent. Blue sky forming the background of this pink sandstone structure makes it appearance mystic and beautiful!
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Rajput kings of Orchha stand like silent sentinels of history on the banks of the river Betwa. Even though the historic landscape of Orchha, a tiny medieval town in central India, is dotted with majestic palaces and temples, the cenotaphs have a sepulchral allure of their own.
Fourteen in total, these funereal monuments were built to immortalize the rulers of the Bundelkhand dynasty. From the early 16th to the late 18th century, Orchha, the capital of the Bundela kingdom, remained a theater of war between the Bundela Rajput chieftains and the imperial Mughal authority in Delhi. The Bundela-style of architecture, however, is a harmonious amalgamation of Mughal and Rajput influences, as reflected in the cenotaphs of Orchha.
The state of Rajasthan has an aura of royalty. Its capital city, Jaipur attracts visitors from all over the world. The Pink City or Jaipur has a unique piece of architectural masterpiece – the Hawa Mahal. The panoramic view of this five storied Hawa Mahal that resembles the crown of Lord Krishna made of peacock feathers looks perfectly delightful. Hawa Mahal stands tall with Intricate designs, domed canopies, floral patterns, fluted pillars, fine stone inlay and arches. Hawa Mahal, made of red and pink sandstone, is a fusion of Rajput and Islamic styles of architecture and here it looks beautiful when pictured with bright blue sky!
Hawa Mahal is a beautiful palace in Jaipur (Pink City), Rajasthan, also known as the Palace of Winds or Palace of the Breeze, constructed of red and pink sandstone built in 1799 by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh and is a very important structure in the city. The palace is so named because it was mainly a high screen wall built for the women of the royal household so they could observe street festivals while unseen from the outside. The palace is on the edge of the City Palace. This palace is a five-storey pyramidal shaped monument. Seen here are portholes with miniature windows and carved sandstone grills, finials and domes, intricately carved Jharokhas looking so pretty!
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Jaisalmer (Inde) - J'ai d'abord entendu les sabots du cheval résonner sur le bitume alors qu’il arrivait au galop. Je me suis retourné au moment où il surgissait non loin de moi. J'ai juste eu le temps de mettre l'oeil au viseur et de déclencher. Deux fois. La seconde photo est plus serrée, mais la tête du cheval est moins nette. Même à Jaisalmer, au pied de la forteresse, cette scène est pour le moins inattendue. D’autant plus inattendue que la tenue contemporaine du cavalier, casse un peu l’image du fier guerrier Rajput caracolant à bride abattue dans l’immensité du désert de Thar.
Rajput horseman in street clothes
Jaisalmer (India) - I first heard the hooves of the horse coming at a gallop. I turned around when he appeared not far from me. I just had time to look through the viewfinder and shoot. Twice. The second photo is tighter, but the horse's head is less clear. Even in Jaisalmer, at the foot of the fortress, this scene is unexpected to say the least. All the more unexpected as the contemporary outfit of the rider, somewhat breaks the image of the proud Rajput warrior prancing at full speed in the vastness of the Thar desert.
La porte de Ganesh était l'entrée de la partie privée du palais. Elle a été bâtie par le Maharaja Jai Singh 1er en 1639.
L' architecture à deux niveaux est un très bel exemple de l'architecture rajput, qui est une synthèse entre les traditions hindoues et musulmanes. La représentation du Dieu Ganesh est placée au-dessus de la porte principale comme le veut la tradition hindoue.
Les harmonieux décors polychromes à décors géométriques et floraux sont d'inspiration indo-persane
Loupe pour voir ganesh et les moucharabiehs
This is the other side of the same courtyard, where we see a lot of lotus images on the right hand side entrance and balcony.
The palace was built between 1729 and 1732, initially by the ruler of Amber. The architects achieved a fusion of the Shilpa Shastra of Indian architecture with Rajput, Mughal and European styles of architecture.
This is the back of the place facing the courtyard. One can see that the shades or window screens of each and every balcony is different.
As could be seen from this historical architectures, there must be millions of skilled stonemasons in India at that time and that their skill in making iron/steel tools cutting the stones was rather advanced. There is a research saying that some of the stone smiths --or, at least some of the skills of stone cutting-- came from Egypt after the latter's long experience in pyramids building.
Pushkar (Inde) - Pour ce portrait, je ne me suis pas laisser surprendre comme pour le précédent. Je me suis placé à un endroit où je pouvais avoir un arrière plan qui soit facilement lisible et qui le prendrait pas trop d’importance. Comme il y avait de nombreux paysans rajputs autour du lac ce matin là, je ne doutais pas que j’aurais l’occasion de faire quelques portraits.
C’est ce qui est arrivé avec ce vieil homme. Je ne lui ai rien demandé, mais lorsqu’il a vu que je le photographiais, il s’est arrêté et m’a regardé un peu étonné. Pour éviter toute contestation, je lui ai fait un petit signe de la main et lui ai montré la photo sur l’écran de contrôle de l’appareil. Il a eu un petit rictus que j’ai pris pour un sourire et a repris sa route.
Proud rajput
Pushkar (India) - For this portrait, I did not let myself be surprised as for the previous one. I put myself in a place where I could have a background that was easily readable and that wouldn't take too much importance. As there were many Rajput peasants around the lake that morning, I had no doubt that I would have the opportunity to do some portraits.
This is what happened with this old man. I didn't ask him anything, but when he saw that I was photographing him, he stopped and looked at me a little surprised. To avoid any dispute, I gave him a small wave and showed him the photo on the device's control screen. He gave a little smirk that I mistook for a smile and resumed his journey.
Le palais d'Amer est un exemple exceptionnel de l'architecture Rajput. Sa construction a commencé vers 1600 et est restée la résidence royale jusqu'à ce que la capitale soit transférée à Jaipur en 1728. L'architecture d'inspiration moghole du palais comprend les appartements du maharaja, une salle hypostyle et plusieurs temples, tous regroupés autour d'une imposante cour. Le fort de Jaigarh - qui fait également partie de la désignation du patrimoine mondial - se dresse au sommet d'une colline surplombant la ville
Neemrana's hill-fort is housed also to 18th century stepwell lying at height of 500 mts. To reach the Baori one needs to trek up or walk the sand dunes to then descend 9 storeys below the ground. This Baori was a famine-relief project and was once used as a caravanserai by tired travelers. This shot, partly in shadow and partly standing out with sunlight, of corridor built around the Baori is symbolic of the Rajput architecture. The nice blue color added by the sky makes the picture lively.
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Hawa Mahal is made of red and pink, red stone and is a fusion of Rajput and Islamic styles of architecture. These systematically built red domed canopies with golden tip and the arches pictured against clear beautiful blue sky are very eye catching!
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Jaisalmer Fort is situated in the city of Jaisalmer, in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is believed to be one of the very few (perhaps the only) “living forts” in the world, as nearly one fourth of the old city's population still resides within the fort. For the better part of its 800-year history, the fort was the city of Jaisalmer. The first settlements outside the fort walls, to accommodate the growing population of Jaisalmer, are said to have come up in the 17th century.
Jaisalmer Fort is the second oldest fort in Rajasthan, built in 1156 AD by the Rajput Rawal (ruler) Jaisal from whom it derives its name, and stood at the crossroads of important trade routes (including the ancient Silk road).
The fort's massive yellow sandstone walls are a tawny lion colour during the day, fading to honey-gold as the sun sets, thereby camouflaging the fort in the yellow desert. For this reason it is also known as the Sonar Quila or Golden Fort. The fort stands amidst the sandy expanse of the great Thar Desert on Trikuta Hill. It is today located along the southern edge of the city that bears its name; its dominant hilltop location making the sprawling towers of its fortifications visible for many miles around.
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.
Pushkar (Inde) - Après la photo compliquée d'hier, une image lisible au premier coup d'œil. Quoi de plus simple à décrypter qu'un portrait serré. Là, je n'ai pas eu besoin de me faire chauffer les neurones ; un plan serré sur un fond coloré uni et le tour est joué. Bref un portrait qui ne m'a pas pris la tête.
Pushkar (India) - After yesterday's complicated photo, an image readable at first glance. What could be easier to decipher than a tight portrait. There, I didn't need to heat my neurons; a tight shot on a plain colored background and you're done.
Hawa Mahal is made of red and pink, red stone and is a fusion of Rajput and Islamic styles of architecture. These systematically built red domed canopies with golden tip and the arches pictured against clear beautiful blue sky are very eye catching.
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Visited the cities of Agra and Jaipur during my annual pilgrimage to India in January. Was lucky to score some amazing skies during my trip.
This is a shot of the Jal mahal (Lake Palace) in Jaipur. Situated in the middle of the Man Sagar Lake, it is a fine specimen of the Rajput architecture.
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The Rajput princes, who were great art patrons, invited skilled artisans from other parts to settle down in their principalities. This royal patronage was one of the main reasons the artisans could work with single-minded devotion towards enhancing the quality of their craft. The Rajputs commissioned goldsmiths, printers and dyers, painters, potters, stone carvers, and weavers of cotton and silk to produce works of art for them and rewarded them handsomely when they excelled in their craft. It is a legacy that lives on in Rajasthan. Each region has unique crafts, and every little town and village has its share of lanes where craftspersons hold sway. It is this treasure trove that tourists are privileged to discover, be it in a modern shopping centre in a big town or a traditional bazaar in a small village.
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The ancient name Razhdputana Rajasthan, the land of the brave and the proud Rajput.
On the waterfront overlooking the Lake Palace is situated amidst Jala-Mahal.
Lake Palace...always wanted to go there !
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Это Джал Махал - Дворец на воде был летней резиденцией местных правителей. В самые жаркие месяцы они скрывались от жары в этом дворце на озере Ман Сагар.
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Jal Mahal (meaning "Water Palace") is a palace in the middle of the Man Sagar Lake in Jaipur city, the capital of the state of Rajasthan, India. The palace was originally constructed in 1699; the building and the lake around it were later renovated and enlarged in the 18th century by Maharaja Jai Singh II of Amber.
The Jal Mahal palace is an architectural showcase of the Rajput style of architecture (common in Rajasthan) on a grand scale, on Rajput architecture. The building has a picturesque view of Man Sagar Lake, but owing to its seclusion from land is equally the focus of a viewpoint from the Man Sagar Dam on the eastern side of the lake in front of the backdrop of the surrounding Nahargarh ("tiger-abode") hills. The palace, built in red sandstone, is a five-storied building, of which four floors remain underwater when the lake is full and the top floor is exposed. One rectangular Chhatri on the roof is of the Bengal type. The chhatris on the four corners are octagonal. The palace had suffered subsidence in the past and also partial seepage because of water logging, which have been repaired under a restoration project of the Government of Rajasthan.
The Raja Mahal (King's Palace), where the kings and the queens had resided till it was abandoned in 1783, was built in the early part of 16th century. Its exterior is simple and unembellished, but the interior chambers of the palace are elaborately royal in their architectural design, decorated with murals of social and religious themes of gods, mythical animals, and people. In the upper floor of the palace, there are traces of mirrors in the ceilings and walls. Its windows, arcaded passages, and layout plan are designed in such a way that the "sunlight and shadow create areas of different moods and temperatures throughout the day". The interior walls of the Mahal have murals of Lord Vishnu. The Mahal has several secret passages.
The Orchha Fort complex, which houses a large number of ancient monuments consisting of the fort, palaces, temple, and other edifices, is located in Orchha town in Madhya Pradesh. The fort and other structures within it were built by the Bundela Rajputs starting from the early 16th century by King Rudra Pratap Singh of the Orchha State and others who followed him.
The fort complex, which is accessed from an arched causeway, leads to a large gateway. This is followed by a large quadrangular open yard surrounded by palaces. These are Raja Mahal or Raja Mandir, Sheesh Mahal, Jahangir Mahal, a temple, gardens and pavilions. The battlements of the fort have ornamentation.
Puskhar (Inde) - Ce double portrait n’est pas parfait ! Je le sais. Mais malgré un arrière plan mal maîtrisé, c’est une photo qui -de mon point de vue-, me semble fonctionner.
J’ai pris cette photo à l’instinct. J’étais assis sur les marches (gaths) qui mènent au lac, quand ces deux paysans rajputs sont passés à ma portée. Bien qu’ils soient très proches j’ai braqué mon 24-70 mm et j’ai déclenché. J’ai juste eu le temps de faire la mise au point sur le premier personnage. Je n’ai réalisé par la suite que le second me regardait.
Proud rajputs
Puskhar (India) - This double portrait is not perfect! I know it. But despite a poorly controlled background, this is a photo that - from my point of view - seems to work.
I took this photo on instinct. I was sitting on the steps (gaths) leading to the lake, when these two Rajputs peasants passed within my reach. Although they are very close I pointed my 24-70 mm and fired. I just had time to focus on the first character. I didn't realize afterwards that the second was looking at me.
Jaisalmer,the glorious golden citadel of the Thar desert is one of the last princely bastions of Rajasthan.The city was founded in 1156 by Rao Jaisal,a descendent of Yadav clan and a Bhatti Rajput.The Bhatti Rajputs were feudal chiefs and a feared lot known for their valour and chivalry.They levied taxes on the caravans that travelled the ancient spice route,on their way to Delhi or Sind and also went on rampage over the nearby fortresses,bringing huge wealth to the city.
The desert city is also called the Golden city for the color it gets from the yellow sandstone used for construction of the buildings.Jaisalmer has come a long way since being an important town along the ancient camel-train route ran through India and Central Asia.The rise in sea trade, especially during the British era, lent a crippling blow to Jaisalmer..but the glory of the golden city remain unaffected.
Jaisalmer,the glorious golden citadel of the Thar desert is one of the last princely bastions of Rajasthan.The city was founded in 1156 by Rao Jaisal,a descendent of Yadav clan and a Bhatti Rajput.The Bhatti Rajputs were feudal chiefs and a feared lot known for their valour and chivalry.They levied taxes on the caravans that travelled the ancient spice route,on their way to Delhi or Sind and also went on rampage over the nearby fortresses,bringing huge wealth to the city.
The desert city is also called the Golden city for the color it gets from the yellow sandstone used for construction of the buildings.Jaisalmer has come a long way since being an important town along the ancient camel-train route ran through India and Central Asia.The rise in sea trade, especially during the British era, lent a crippling blow to Jaisalmer..but the glory of the golden city remain unaffected.
Man from deep deserts of Rajasthan, eyes that have a story to tell of the hardships they face and how they survive in the tough terrain!
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The Raja Mahal (King's Palace), where the kings and the queens had resided till it was abandoned in 1783, was built in the early part of 16th century. Its exterior is simple and unembellished, but the interior chambers of the palace are elaborately royal in their architectural design, decorated with murals of social and religious themes of gods, mythical animals, and people. In the upper floor of the palace, there are traces of mirrors in the ceilings and walls. Its windows, arcaded passages, and layout plan are designed in such a way that the "sunlight and shadow create areas of different moods and temperatures throughout the day". The interior walls of the Mahal have murals of Lord Vishnu. The Mahal has several secret passages.
The Orchha Fort complex, which houses a large number of ancient monuments consisting of the fort, palaces, temple, and other edifices, is located in Orchha town in Madhya Pradesh. The fort and other structures within it were built by the Bundela Rajputs starting from the early 16th century by King Rudra Pratap Singh of the Orchha State and others who followed him.
The fort complex, which is accessed from an arched causeway, leads to a large gateway. This is followed by a large quadrangular open yard surrounded by palaces. These are Raja Mahal or Raja Mandir, Sheesh Mahal, Jahangir Mahal, a temple, gardens and pavilions. The battlements of the fort have ornamentation.
The Rajput princes, who were great patrons of the arts, invited skilled artisans from other parts to settle in their principalities. This royal patronage was one of the main reasons why artisans were able to work with single-minded dedication to improve the quality of their craft. The Rajputs commissioned goldsmiths, printers and dyers, painters, potters, stone carvers and cotton and silk weavers to create works of art for them and rewarded them handsomely if they excelled in their craft. It is a legacy that lives on in Rajasthan. Every region has its unique handicrafts, and every small town and village has its share of lanes where craftsmen reign supreme. It is this treasure trove that tourists are privileged to discover, whether in a modern shopping centre in a big city or a traditional bazaar in a small village.
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Udaipur was founded by Maharana Udai Singh in 1559 and was named after him.The city is surrounded by an amphitheater of low hills and studded with placid blue lakes and white marble palaces.
Set in the turquoise waters of lake Pichola,it is one of the finest example of Mughal Rajput architecture.It was built in 1754 by Maharana Jagat Singh II and was named as Jag Niwas after its founder.The luxurious Lake palace is perhaps one of the most beautiful palaces of the world.The cool haven was used as a summer resort by successive rulers,but now it has been converted into a luxurious hotel.
City Palace, Jaipur, which includes the Chandra Mahal and Mubarak Mahal palaces and other buildings, is a palace complex in Jaipur, the capital of the Rajasthan state, India. It was the seat of the Maharaja of Jaipur, the head of the Kachwaha Rajput clan.
Diwan-I-Khas was a private audience hall of the Maharajas, a marble floored chamber. It is located between the armoury and the art gallery.
Jodha Bai was a rajput princess and she was married to Akbar and she was his leading queen.
UNESCO World Heritage Site (1986)
Fatehpur Sikri è il più tipico esempio di città murata moghul, con aree private e pubbliche ben delimitate e porte di accesso imponenti. La architettura è un misto di stile indù ed islamico e riflette la visione politica e filosofica degli imperatori moghul ed il loro stile di governo. Dopo l'abbandono forzato della città, molti dei palazzi e delle moschee furono saccheggiate; l'attuale stato di conservazione, molto buono, si deve ai lavori di consolidamento iniziati dal viceré Lord Curzon.
Quello che oggi rimane della capitale di Akbar è l'area del palazzo, costituita da numerosi edifici separati, che si affacciano su una piazza molto ampia, e da una vasta moschea, collegata al palazzo.
The city was founded in 1569 by the Mughal emperor Akbar, and served as the capital of the Mughal Empire from 1571 to 1585. After his military victories, Akbar decided to shift his capital from Agra to a new location 23 miles (37 km) W.S.W on the Sikri ridge, to honor the Sufi saint Salim Chishti. Here he commenced the construction of a planned walled city which took the next fifteen years in planning and construction of a series of royal palaces, harem, courts, a mosque, private quarters and other utility buildings. He named the city, Fatehabad, with Fateh, a word of Arabic origin in Persian, meaning "victorious." it was later called Fatehpur Sikri. It is one of the best preserved collections of Indian Mughal architecture in India.
Jodha Bai was a rajput princess and she was married to Akbar and she was his leading queen.
UNESCO World Heritage Site (1986)
Fatehpur Sikri è il più tipico esempio di città murata moghul, con aree private e pubbliche ben delimitate e porte di accesso imponenti. La architettura è un misto di stile indù ed islamico e riflette la visione politica e filosofica degli imperatori moghul ed il loro stile di governo. Dopo l'abbandono forzato della città, molti dei palazzi e delle moschee furono saccheggiate; l'attuale stato di conservazione, molto buono, si deve ai lavori di consolidamento iniziati dal viceré Lord Curzon.
Quello che oggi rimane della capitale di Akbar è l'area del palazzo, costituita da numerosi edifici separati, che si affacciano su una piazza molto ampia, e da una vasta moschea, collegata al palazzo.
The city was founded in 1569 by the Mughal emperor Akbar, and served as the capital of the Mughal Empire from 1571 to 1585. After his military victories, Akbar decided to shift his capital from Agra to a new location 23 miles (37 km) W.S.W on the Sikri ridge, to honor the Sufi saint Salim Chishti. Here he commenced the construction of a planned walled city which took the next fifteen years in planning and construction of a series of royal palaces, harem, courts, a mosque, private quarters and other utility buildings. He named the city, Fatehabad, with Fateh, a word of Arabic origin in Persian, meaning "victorious." it was later called Fatehpur Sikri. It is one of the best preserved collections of Indian Mughal architecture in India.
The Rajput princes, who were great patrons of the arts, invited skilled artisans from other parts to settle in their principalities. This royal patronage was one of the main reasons why artisans were able to work with single-minded dedication to improve the quality of their craft. The Rajputs commissioned goldsmiths, printers and dyers, painters, potters, stone carvers and cotton and silk weavers to create works of art for them and rewarded them handsomely if they excelled in their craft. It is a legacy that lives on in Rajasthan. Every region has its unique handicrafts, and every small town and village has its share of lanes where craftsmen reign supreme. It is this treasure trove that tourists are privileged to discover, whether in a modern shopping centre in a big city or a traditional bazaar in a small village.
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Skateboarding is an art form that evolved from exploring a world covered in cement. Last year in March thanks to RedBull our search for undiscovered spots brought us to three cities in the largest Indian state Rajasthan (“Land of Kings”): New Dehli, the massive and insanely crowded capital; Jaipur, better known as “The Pink City”, which once housed the royal family in the famously opulent City Palace; and, finally, Jodhpur, “The Blue City”, located in the Thar Desert, made famous by Steve McCurry’s extensive photographic work showcasing the city’s vibrant narrow alleyways.
To say skateboarding in India was difficult is an understatement. In addition to some of the most neglected and dilapidated cement on the planet, the local population was so amused by the act of us riding a board that any attempt at filming a trick resulted in huge crowds of people, which were almost impossible to manage. To top it off, because of the thousands of flies and mosquitoes, and the unhygienic practices of the local populations, almost everyone in our group contracted a virus and fell ill. So why go? In fact, India’s draw is in its repelling qualities. We came because no others wished to, in search of a unique experience shared by few.