Thursday, July 08, 2010

Temple, Jaiselmer Fort

This temple is within the walls of the Jaisalmer fort. The fort really is a big village and one of those rare place where people still reside. More on the Jaiselmer Fort later .....

Monday, May 03, 2010

Sword hilt

This is an amazing example of the Rajputana sword hilt. The sword is displayed in the Meharangarh palace at Jodhpur.

Monday, April 26, 2010

Shutters

Thursday, April 22, 2010

Orchids

Friday, April 02, 2010

Kesar Kyari, Amber Fort, Jaipur


The Amber Fort near Jaipur stands tall on a hill, surrounded by the waters of the Maotha Lake, which was artificially designed, I am sure not just as a source of water but also as a protective measure. In the center of this Lake is built the Kesar Kyari literally meaning the garden of saffron. It is said, in the days of the old saffron was planted in this garden, with its fragrance wafting up to the Zennana mahal in the fort.