Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Chomu Palace - Jaipur, India









Once a fortified palace built about 300 years ago, Chomu Palace is now converted into an elegant hotel.

Sunday, April 3, 2011

Palace of Winds (Hawa Mahal) - Jaipur, India





Built by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh in 1799, five storeys of intricate lattice windows provided ladies of the royal court the ability to view processions without being seen.

Jantar Mantar Observatory - Jaipur, India


Yantra Raj







An observatory constructed under direction by Maharaja Jai Singh II between 1727 -1734, this complex is comprised of astronomical instruments and tools used to measure time, track celestial bodies and their positions, calculate eclipses, etc. This is another UNESCO World Heritage site.

Astrological Signs at Jantar Mantar

Pisces

Virgo

Sunday, February 20, 2011

Qutb Minar & Monuments









Constructed of red sandstone during Islamic rule in the 12th century, the Qutb (also referred to as Qutab or Qutub) Minar was used by the mu'azzin (crier) to call the faithful to prayer.  The tower still stands tall over the ruins, mosque, tombs and other monuments in the Qutb complex.  It is one of the many UNESCO World Heritage sites in India.  

Craved Inscriptions - Qutb Complex







Inscriptions are in Arabic and Nagari characters