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 [...]
The tomb of the second Mughal Emperor
Today’s post is yet another rendition of Humayun’s tomb… I’ve presented it in the past both from the inside, and from the outside, from the top, and from the ground level. This perspective is a little away to the right from the main entrance, in an area that was under restoration in January 2011. There [...]
The Diwan-e-Am at the Red Fort
The Red Fort in New Delhi is one of the most historic buildings in India. It is here that the Indian national flag was raised for the first time in Independent India. Consider this – the entire city of New Delhi was – at one time – contained within the walls of the Red Fort. [...]
The Terrace of a Tomb
I’ve posted a couple of images of Humayun’s tomb in the past. A world heritage site and all, it is quite a large structure in its own right, and is well worth a visit if you’re in New Delhi. To truly appreciate the structure, you need to go in, and up to the upper level [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
The Ceiling of Humayun’s Tomb
One of the things about Mughal Architecture is their attention to detail in every aspect. When visiting one of their monuments, one would be well served to take the time to look in every direction to be able to truly appreciate its splendour… and sometimes, that direction is directly above. The ceiling on Humayun’s tomb [...]
Khas Mahal
The Khas Mahal in New Delhi’s Red Fort is one of the best examples of the Mughal Architecture. Built by the fourth Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, this section of the Red Fort is cast together in white marble. The open plan layout of the living quarters is typical of Mughal architecture, with canals set within [...]
Humayun’s Tomb
Humayun’s Tomb is one of the many UNESCO world heritage sites in India that I had the pleasure to visit during my trip to India this year. Yet another example of the amazing architecture that the Mughals brought to India, this tomb is home to over 100 individuals laid to rest in the assortment of [...]
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 [...]
The Last Resting Place of an Emperor
Every human being has a final destiny where he or she must meet their maker. This applies even for the greatest of monarchs. Pictured above is the final resting place of Humayun, the second Mughal emperor who ruled India from 1530 to 1540AD. Humayun’s reign was perhaps the most conflict ridden among the early Mughal [...]
