The Bagaan
The Agra Fort is a UNESCO world heritage site (one of three in Agra) and is a site with a lot of Indian history about it. While it has been around since the first Mughal Emperor, Babar, it took its real shape in its current form during the reign on of Shah Jahan. It is [...]
Welcome to Sikandra
Having posted several images of his father’s tomb, and an image of the interior, it was merely a matter of time before I got around to posting a picture of the exterior. This is Sikandra, tomb of the third Mughal Emperor, Akbar. Sikandra is one of the three major attractions of Agra (the other two [...]
A pink sunset
This monument needs no introduction – the Taj Mahal – tomb of the empress Mumtaz, wife of Shah Jahan – the 5th Mughal Emperor. The operative word here is tomb – where an individual has been laid to rest. In spite of this, Hollywood has featured scenes of people praying here when the world is [...]
The Courtyard of Jahangir’s Palace
Jahangir was the fourth Mughal Emperor and son of Emperor Akbar, whose reign was cut short. His reign lasted a mere 8 months. Jahangir was not one of the greatest health, his body having taken the toll of a number of less than healthy choices in life. His death was the result of exposure to [...]
A condemned emperor’s view
To say that the Mughals had a bit of family conflict might come as a bit of an understatement. The ascension of several of the emperors typically followed a bloody struggle among brothers, or a son overthrowing a father. The latter was the case between Aurangzeb (the 7th Mughal emperor) and Shah Jahan (the 6th [...]
Sunrise in Agra
Sometimes, you get lucky in life to be able to get something like this out of your camera that requires very little post processing.This is not an HDR image. I still had to wake up bright and early to get the right light to make the shot, but it required very little work in Photoshop [...]
The Pearl Mosque
Somewhat of a misnomer, this…. this is the Moti Mahal which resides in the corner of Agra Fort. The Mughals came from Persia and were of Islamic faith. When they migrated to India, they brought their faith with them. As they became more powerful, they built their fortified cities, and within them, they built their [...]
Inside Sikandra
A few weeks ago, I had posted a picture of Humayun’s Tomb. This is his son’s… Sikandra, the tomb of Emperor Akbar, the third Mughal Emperor (1542 – 1605). Sikandra too is one a UNESCO world heritage site, and is even more magnificent than Humayun’s Tomb. Located in Agra, about 7km away from the Taj [...]
First light at the Taj
The structure needs no introduction. There are times when its best to view the Taj. When bathed in moonlight, it is said to be at its most breathtaking. Sunset brings out the intricacies in its colours and structure. Sunrise in winter is another time at which the Taj is best observed. On a cold morning, [...]
A Monument to Love
It is one of the most recognizable structures in the world. Built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal, it is the original monument to eternal love and is widely considered as one of the most beautiful buildings in the world. The Taj Mahal is the finest example [...]
