Rising above modernity
Posted by Adam Jadhav | Filed under india
Old
You have to look pretty high in Delhi to find a view that showcases India’s illustrious past while also obscuring her modern rise.
But Qutub Minar is tall enough. When jumbo jets aren’t cruising in and out of the nearby international airport.
Not that I’m a primitivist or a return-to-times-gone-by wallah, but it certainly is pleasant to see visions of history: an ancient tower and a blue summer sky.
Tags: architecture, blue sky, delhi, history, india, photography, qutub minar
A spire of history
Posted by Adam Jadhav | Filed under india
History
It is truly wonderful to be able to visit a World Heritage Site for just 10 rupees. I don’t visit often enough.
Tags: architecture, delhi, history, india, photography, qutub minar, tourism
Mughal mosque
Posted by Adam Jadhav | Filed under india
Kabutar and mosque
The mosque to the west of the Taj Mahal is a superb example of Mughal-era architecture. And it’s too often ignored by tourists who are focused on the gorgeous monument just to the east.
Tags: agra, architecture, india, mosque, mughal, photography, taj mahal, tourism
You can’t stop staring
Posted by Adam Jadhav | Filed under india
Stunning
The Taj Mahal, western elevation, from the archway of the adjacent mosque.
Tags: agra, architecture, india, mosque, mughal, photography, taj mahal, tourism
The world’s most beautiful building
Posted by Adam Jadhav | Filed under india
Classic
My fourth trip to the Taj Mahal. It’s still overwhelmingly beautiful.
Tags: agra, architecture, india, mughal, photography, taj mahal, tourism
Cool marble, bare feet
Posted by Adam Jadhav | Filed under india
Cute
What do you do when it’s hot outside and you have to remove your shoes before visiting a mosque?
Run like a little kid on the shaded marble floor!
These from an out of the way mosque at the beautiful Agra Fort. Continue reading this entry » » »
Tags: agra, agra fort, architecture, art, cute, india, kid, marble, photography, tourism
She really does steal the show
Posted by Adam Jadhav | Filed under india
Even from a few kilometers away, the Taj Mahal is distracting
Agra Fort seems less interesting when there’s the world’s most beautiful building off in the background.
Tags: agra, agra fort, architecture, art, history, india, photography, taj mahal, tourism, uttar pradesh
