Of balconies and lattice work
This facade of balconies is a major attraction in Jaisalmer in Rajasthan. It is a part of what is known as the Patwon ki Haveli, a grand mansion that belonged…
Charminar
Situated bang in the middle of a very busy street is this symbol of Hyderabad. Charminar gets its name from the four towers that make the corners of this monument…
Regal Viceregal lodge
I sometimes fall in love with buildings and its usually love at first sight. One of the buildings I fell so in love with was an elegant stone building. It…
Qutub Complex – Around the Minar
Qutub Minar (on the right) among the ruins. In and around the famous Qutub Minar are some ruins, tombs and an unfinished minar, all of which deserve to be seen.…
Standing Tall – Qutub Minar
This tall red structure of Indo-Islamic architecture is a major landmark of the country. Inscribed on it are some verses from the Quran. All of 72.5 metres in height, the…
Rajghat – In memory of the Mahatma
Rajghat marks the place where Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi or Mahatma Gandhi was cremated. On the black structure which serves as the memorial are the words `Hey Ram,’ supposedly the words…
From a foggy morning at Agra Fort
A courtyard of the Agra Fort on a mist morning in January of 2003 A picture from our non-digital days. 🙂 More about this Fort, which is also a UNESCO…
India Gate
India Gate India Gate up close India Gate in the is a war memorial erected in the national capital, Delhi. Previously known as the All India War Memorial, this monument…