Agra Fort
Agra fort was actually our first stop in Agra. Massive and sturdily built, the fort is an absolute architectural delight! Apart from being the location of the palaces of many Mughal rulers, including Shah Jahan and his many offspring, the fort also served as Shah Jahan's prison.
Interestingly, his son (Aurangzeb) was who held him prisoner! A certain tower in the fort provides an amazing view of the Taj Mahal, and it is believed that Shah Jahan spent many a moment taking in that view.
The architecture of the fort has Islamic, Jewish and Hindu influences.
The play of light and shade inside the confines of the fort sure left me mesmerized!
The view of the Taj Mahal from the said tower was breathtaking, to say the very least!
Most of the semi-precious stones that were used in the design of the artwork are now missing; need I say more!?!
posted by supernova at 10:36 AM
6 Comments:
That's am amazing view of the Taj Mahal from a distance! wow...pictures was like dejavu to me esp all those symbols u see on the walls and i realise i just saw the movie Da Vinci Code last night, thus the connection! heheheheheh again, great pics babe! thanks for sharing 'em - Hugs = )
I too thought of the Da Vinci Code when I saw those symbols!!! The view of the Taj Mahal from that tower was truly amazing!
*Hugs* to you too, Mush... I hope you're having a good week! :-)
A room with a view indeed!!!
{a}
Absolutely!
beautiful... i'd love to go visit some day... but u're right imagine that bath
I know! I'd kill to have a bath like that! :-)
Post a Comment
<< Home