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In the heat and dust of the desert of Jaisalmer is an old man looking at a distant herd of camels with a squint!
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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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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.
Jaisalmer, nicknamed "The Golden city", is a town in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is located 575 kilometres west of the state capital Jaipur. It was once known as Jaisalmer state.
Jaisalmer is named after its founder Maharawal Jaisal Singh, a Rajput king in 1156 AD. "Jaisalmer" means "the Hill Fort of Jaisal". Jaisalmer is sometimes called the "Golden City of India" because the yellow sand and the yellow sandstone used in every architecture of the city gives a yellowish-golden tinge to the city and its surrounding area.
The town stands on a ridge of yellowish sandstone, crowned by a fort, which contains the palace and several ornate Jain temples. Many of the houses and temples are finely sculptured. It lies in the heart of the Thar Desert (great Indian desert) and has a population of about 78,000. It is the administrative headquarters of Jaisalmer District.
Rajput with moustache and colourful turban on Pushkar Mela. Held every year in November, at the time of Kartik Purnima Full Moon, Pushkar Camel Fair (locally called Pushkar Mela) is one of India's most exciting and colourful spectacles. Thousands of people from all over Rajasthan and other states gather here to sell their livestocks of Camels, Horses and Cattle. Apart from the traditional buying and selling of livestock, there cultural programs and competitions such as Camel Decoration and Camel Dance Competition taking place during the 5 day long event.
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The cenotaphs of the Bundela 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 cenotaphs have been constructed on raised platforms and designed in the form of tall, square buildings with a domed pavilion on top called chatris. A common feature of most Indian architectural styles, a chatri, from the Persian chatr or the Sanskrit chattra, is a type of trabeate domed canopy, resembling an umbrella or a parasol. Since Hindus are cremated, the cenotaphs are empty structures, but the chatris have become the living quarters of a colony of vultures, a critically endangered species.
The Jantar Mantar monument in Jaipur, Rajasthan is a collection of nineteen architectural astronomical instruments built by the Rajput king Sawai Jai Singh II, and completed in 1734. It features the world's largest stone sundial, and is a UNESCO World Heritage site. It is located near City Palace and Hawa Mahal. The instruments allow the observation of astronomical positions with the naked eye. The monument expresses architectural innovations, as well as the coming together of ideas from different religious and social beliefs in 18th-century India. The observatory is an example of the Ptolemaic positional astronomy which was shared by many civilizations.
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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A figbarf of figures from across south Asia during the rise of the British Raj, including Mughal, Rajput, Maratha, and Sikh warriors.
The Arabian helmet and katar daggers are from Brick Warriors.
City Palace, Jaipur, India.
Jaipur, the land of Rajahs, Rajputs, and the capital of a relatively new kingdom, is a colorful city that has been under siege many times throughout its history and took on some of the most brutal attacks. This included invasions from the Pathans, the Mughals, the Marathas and even the British and the French. Ironically, a relative peace was brought to this war-torn city via a rare treaty in which it would function as a Princely State during the British Raj. The then Rajah opened his arms to the British by saying, “Having learnt a good deal about the uprightness and amiable qualities of the Governor-General and other English men, I am anxious to open friendly relations with them.” The Rajahs remained loyal to the British, so much so that when the Prince of Wales and Queen Victoria visited Jaipur in 1876 on a tour, the entire city was painted pink. Even today, the city is characteristically pink and is called the Pink City. The affluence of this small Princely State is hinted at by the presence of two huge sterling silver water vessels used by the Rajah to carry holy Ganges River water from Banaras when he traveled to England. The sufferings of the Rajputs, however, due to the affluence of a few, the number of wars and invasions, as well as the droughts and famine they have lived through are largely forgotten by history. Instead, now they are known for their bravery, colorful photogenic turbans, and best of all their folksy desert music.
Today Jaipur, as a part of the golden triangle, is a most important tourist destination in India and is the gateway to one of the most photogenic states in India – Rajasthan.
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I have visited this fort in the year 2015 in Feb. I saw various places in the Jaipur but the amber fort in the fort that I liked the most in my whole journey. Amber fort in main attraction in jaipur city. The person can visit this port by sitting on elephants back because it is situated at top of the hills. This fort has many great architecture and back of this fort there in one garden in middle of a beautiful lake. This Fort was build in 16 century by Raja Man singh in 16 century and was completed by swai jai singh in 18 century. This fort offers magnificent views of the surrounding area. This fort has mixture of Mugal and Rajput architecture. this fort speciality is that this all architecture was build with red and white marble stone.
Ass on fire .. ;) ;) ...
ha..ha....ha..
the fuming thing in the foreground is actually a glory lily.
None-the-less, the way these ashy prinia parents were bringing food for their kids was no less than 'ass always on fire' state !
cheers.
City Palace, Jaipur, India.
Jaipur, the land of Rajahs, Rajputs, and the capital of a relatively new kingdom, is a colorful city that has been under siege many times throughout its history and took on some of the most brutal attacks. This included invasions from the Pathans, the Mughals, the Marathas and even the British and the French. Ironically, a relative peace was brought to this war-torn city via a rare treaty in which it would function as a Princely State during the British Raj. The then Rajah opened his arms to the British by saying, “Having learnt a good deal about the uprightness and amiable qualities of the Governor-General and other English men, I am anxious to open friendly relations with them.” The Rajahs remained loyal to the British, so much so that when the Prince of Wales and Queen Victoria visited Jaipur in 1876 on a tour, the entire city was painted pink. Even today, the city is characteristically pink and is called the Pink City. The affluence of this small Princely State is hinted at by the presence of two huge sterling silver water vessels used by the Rajah to carry holy Ganges River water from Banaras when he travelled to England. The sufferings of the Rajputs, however, due to the affluence of a few, the number of wars and invasions, as well as the droughts and famine they have lived through are largely forgotten by history. Instead, now they are known for their bravery, colorful photogenic turbans, and best of all their folksy desert music.
Today Jaipur, as a part of the golden triangle, is a most important tourist destination in India and is the gateway to one of the most photogenic states in India – Rajasthan.
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Of Marwari horses, Rajputs and Rajasthan at Pushkar
Rajasthan of the present times is portrayed with men in gaily whiskers preening their pseudo manhood in groups gathered around in a circle of sorts.
Maybe it is a function of excessive tweaking of the theme derived from later Moghal illustrations of moustached men holding conferences.
Rajasthan is more than that. The moustaches and their gaily turbans are merely symbolic of the social hierarchy of the communities. Colors define the origin and social ascension of the wearer. There were times when only a few communities could sport hirsute grandeur but now it is all lost in the backwash of progress and the new social order. Rajasthan is one state where the people have continued to sport their traditional attire and that is what makes the state a great showcase for photography. It may not last long.
So go grab your lenses and visit this marvelous desert land of Legendary hospitality and warmth. Time is ticking....
A Note on Photography
This is a not so straight forward subject for great photography because of too many competing elements in the frame.. The dappled horse is the subject but the men and other horses compete too much. The sky is smoothed as it had a whole lot of grit, dust and stuff like that. The sensor was dirty and it had fungus streaks. Nikon D 70 never had the best of insulation and seals but the excessive moisture in Kerala goes in everywhere.
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Taken on November 19, 2007 at 11.33am IST (edit)
Posted to Flickr July 9, 2012 at 8.36AM IST (edit)
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Rajputs descent from the ancient royal warrior dynasties of India. They are known for their valor and chivalry in battle. They are considered to be formidable warriors even to this day. The portrait here is not of a soldier - but make no mistake, you can see it in his eyes!
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Jaisalmer, India
2007
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Painting found at Darbargadh Poshina
in the small rural village of Poshina
Gujarat, India
Copyright 2007 David Pohl
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Hotel Rambagh Palace Jaipur
Rajasthan, India
In the finest tradition of Rajput hospitality, the Rambagh Palace offers its guests a taste of royal living – a luxury and extravagance that was once the sole preserve of kings.
Its elegantly appointed rooms, marbled corridors and majestic gardens echo with history, and every corner has a story to tell.
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Amer Fort (Hindi: आमेर क़िला or Amber Fort) is located in Amer, a town with an area of 4 square kilometres (1.5 sq mi) located 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) from Jaipur, Rajasthan state, India. Located high on a hill, it is the principal tourist attraction in the Jaipur area. The town of Amer was originally built by Meenas and later it was ruled by Raja Man Singh I (December 21, 1550 – July 6, 1614).>
Amer Fort is known for its artistic Hindu style elements. With its large ramparts and series of gates and cobbled paths, the fort overlooks Maota Lake. It is the main source of water for the Amer palace.
The aesthetic ambiance of the palace is seen within its walls. Constructed of red sandstone and marble, the attractive, opulent palace is laid out on four levels, each with a courtyard. It consists of the Diwan-e-Aam, or "Hall of Public Audience", the Diwan-e-Khas, or "Hall of Private Audience", the Sheesh Mahal (mirror palace), or Jai Mandir, and the Sukh Niwas where a cool climate is artificially created by winds that blow over a water cascade within the palace. Hence, the Amer Fort is also popularly known as the Amer Palace.[5] The palace was the residence of the Rajput Maharajas and their families. At the entrance to the palace near the fort's Ganesh Gate, there is a temple dedicated to Sila Devi, a goddess of the Chaitanya cult, which was given to Raja Man Singh when he defeated the Raja of Jessore, Bengal in 1604. (Jessore is now in Bangladesh).
Amber Fort in the evening
This palace, along with Jaigarh Fort, is located immediately above on the Cheel ka Teela (Hill of Eagles) of the same Aravalli range of hills. The palace and Jaigarh Fort are considered one complex, as the two are connected by a subterranean passage. This passage was meant as an escape route in times of war to enable the royal family members and others in the Amer Fort to shift to the more redoubtable Jaigarh Fort.
Annual tourist visitation to the Amer Palace was reported by the Superintendent of the Department of Archaeology and Museums as 5000 visitors a day, with 1.4 million visitors during 2007.
Since 2013 Amer Fort is declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site as part of the group Hill Forts of Rajasthan.
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.
INDIAN OCEAN (Dec. 26, 2018) The San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock USS Anchorage (LPD 23), and embarked 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit participate in a cooperative deployment with the Indian Navy's INS Rajput (D51), to test their ability to communicate and improve on maritime capabilities between partners. The Anchorage is deployed as part of the Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ARG). The Essex ARG and 13th MEU are a capable and lethal Navy-Marine Corps team deployed to the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to support regional stability, reassure partners and allies and maintain a presence postured to respond to any crisis ranging from humanitarian assistance to contingency operations. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Sgt. Austin Mealy/Released)
A combination of Rajput and Kaliga (3rd Century BC) Architecture is employed in constructing this marble structure in Neasden on the outskirts of London by the Swami-Narayan sect. They consider Swami Narayan, the founder of the sect as an Avtar of Lord Shiva
A happy Rajasthani youth in traditional clothes posing in front of the Vijay Stambh (Victory Tower) in Chittaurgarh fort, Rajasthan, India. Chittaurgarh is probably the most romantic of all the hundreds of forts of Rajasthan. It is the epitome of Rajput valour and pride. Thrice in the history of the fort did hundreds of women folk of this fort happily performed 'jauhar' by jumping into burning pyre rather than be taken captives and be violated by the winning invaders!
Amer Fort (Hindi: आमेर क़िला or Amber Fort) is located in Amer, a town with an area of 4 square kilometres (1.5 sq mi) located 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) from Jaipur, Rajasthan state, India. Located high on a hill, it is the principal tourist attraction in the Jaipur area. The town of Amer was originally built by Meenas and later it was ruled by Raja Man Singh I (December 21, 1550 – July 6, 1614).>
Amer Fort is known for its artistic Hindu style elements. With its large ramparts and series of gates and cobbled paths, the fort overlooks Maota Lake. It is the main source of water for the Amer palace.
The aesthetic ambiance of the palace is seen within its walls. Constructed of red sandstone and marble, the attractive, opulent palace is laid out on four levels, each with a courtyard. It consists of the Diwan-e-Aam, or "Hall of Public Audience", the Diwan-e-Khas, or "Hall of Private Audience", the Sheesh Mahal (mirror palace), or Jai Mandir, and the Sukh Niwas where a cool climate is artificially created by winds that blow over a water cascade within the palace. Hence, the Amer Fort is also popularly known as the Amer Palace.[5] The palace was the residence of the Rajput Maharajas and their families. At the entrance to the palace near the fort's Ganesh Gate, there is a temple dedicated to Sila Devi, a goddess of the Chaitanya cult, which was given to Raja Man Singh when he defeated the Raja of Jessore, Bengal in 1604. (Jessore is now in Bangladesh).
Amber Fort in the evening
This palace, along with Jaigarh Fort, is located immediately above on the Cheel ka Teela (Hill of Eagles) of the same Aravalli range of hills. The palace and Jaigarh Fort are considered one complex, as the two are connected by a subterranean passage. This passage was meant as an escape route in times of war to enable the royal family members and others in the Amer Fort to shift to the more redoubtable Jaigarh Fort.
Annual tourist visitation to the Amer Palace was reported by the Superintendent of the Department of Archaeology and Museums as 5000 visitors a day, with 1.4 million visitors during 2007.
Since 2013 Amer Fort is declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site as part of the group Hill Forts of Rajasthan.
City Palace, Jaipur, India.
Jaipur, the land of Rajahs, Rajputs, and the capital of a relatively new kingdom, is a colorful city that has been under siege many times throughout its history and took on some of the most brutal attacks. This included invasions from the Pathans, the Mughals, the Marathas and even the British and the French. Ironically, a relative peace was brought to this war-torn city via a rare treaty in which it would function as a Princely State during the British Raj. The then Rajah opened his arms to the British by saying, “Having learnt a good deal about the uprightness and amiable qualities of the Governor-General and other English men, I am anxious to open friendly relations with them.” The Rajahs remained loyal to the British, so much so that when the Prince of Wales and Queen Victoria visited Jaipur in 1876 on a tour, the entire city was painted pink. Even today, the city is characteristically pink and is called the Pink City. The affluence of this small Princely State is hinted at by the presence of two huge sterling silver water vessels used by the Rajah to carry holy Ganges River water from Banaras when he travelled to England. The sufferings of the Rajputs, however, due to the affluence of a few, the number of wars and invasions, as well as the droughts and famine they have lived through are largely forgotten by history. Instead, now they are known for their bravery, colorful photogenic turbans, and best of all their folksy desert music.
Today Jaipur, as a part of the golden triangle, is a most important tourist destination in India and is the gateway to one of the most photogenic states in India – Rajasthan.
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