Barso School, Baaratpu, Rajasthan
15 Friday Jun 2018
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Monthly Archives: June 2018
On the road in India
15 Friday Jun 2018
Posted in India, On the road in India
This gallery contains 33 photos.
What an experience travelling the roads, cities and highways of India. In the city there is constant honking and …
Orchha Fort in Orchha
15 Friday Jun 2018
Posted in India, Orchha Fort in Orchha
The Orchha Fort was built following the founding of the Orchha State in 1501 AD by Rudra Pratap Singh. The Orchha Fort complex houses a large number of ancient monuments consisting of the fort, palaces, temple and other edifices. It is located in Orchha town in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.
The fort complex, accessed from an arched causeway, leads to a large gateway followed by a large quadrangular open space which is surrounded by palaces such as Raja Mahal or Raja Mandir, Sheesh Mahal, Jahangir Mahal, a temple, gardens and pavilions. Notable architectural features in the fort complex are projected balconies, open flat areas and decorated latticed windows.
In and Around Orchha
Amber Fort in Jaipur
15 Friday Jun 2018
Posted in Amber Fort in Jaipur, India
This gallery contains 27 photos.
The Amber or Amer Fort was built in 1592 by Raja Man Singh and is one of the finest examples …
Royal Ghost Town in Fatehpur Sikri
15 Friday Jun 2018
Posted in India, Royal Ghost Town in Fatehpur Sikri
This gallery contains 21 photos.
Fatehpur Sikri is a magnificent fortified ghost town and UNESCO World Heritage Site. The city was founded as the capital …
Agra Fort in Agra
15 Friday Jun 2018
Posted in Agra Fort in Agra, India
This gallery contains 12 photos.
The Agra Fort, built between 1565-1573, is a huge red sandstone fortress started by Emperor Akbar. Shah Jahan, who built …
Taj Mahal in Agra
15 Friday Jun 2018
Posted in India, Taj Mahal in Agra
This gallery contains 9 photos.
The famous and beautiful Taj Mahal is one of the seven wonders of the world, a UNESCO World Heritage Site …
Khajuraho
15 Friday Jun 2018
The Kajuraho Temple Site, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is a group of Hindu and Jain temples. The temples are famous for their nagara-style architectural symbolism and their erotic sculptures.
Most Khajuraho temples were built between 950 and 1050 by the Chandela dynasty. Historical records note that the Khajuraho temple site had 85 temples by the 12th century, spread over 20 square kilometers Of these, only about 25 temples have survived, spread over 6 square kilometers. Of the various surviving temples, the Kandariya Mahadeva Temple is decorated with a profusion of sculptures with intricate details, symbolism and expressiveness of ancient Indian art.
