Showing posts with label India. Show all posts
Showing posts with label India. Show all posts

Saturday, May 16, 2020

Agrasen Ki Baoli - New Delhi, India


Agrasen Ki Baoli is a little known step well in New Delhi. I was surprised that not too many people had heard of it and I had to use google maps to find the place. Although there are no historical records, the step well is said to have been built by King Agrasen. The present architecture suggests that it was re-built in the 14th century. 






Friday, October 11, 2019

Jama Masjid - New Delhi, India


The Jama Masjid, built by Shah Jenhand between 1650 and 1656, is one of the largest mosques in India. The mosque can accommodate around 25,000 worshippers and is still in use today. We visited on a rainy morning and I'm sure that reduced the number of tourists at the site making it a bit easier to photograph. The bazars of Old Delhi are to the left of this frame and definitely worth exploring.






Sunday, August 11, 2019

Safdarjung Tomb - New Delhi, India


Mirza Muqim Abul Mansur Khan, popularly known as Safadarjung, was the ruler of Awadh. He was appointed Vazir (Prime Minister) of the Mughal Empire under Emperor Mohammed Shah Ahmed Shah and moved to Delhi in 1748. He was exiled from the capital shortly prior to his death due to his cruel treatment of the Emperror's family. His tomb was built by his son and is the last monumental tomb garden of the Mughals.



Wednesday, August 7, 2019

Bengal Tiger - Bhandavgarh National Park, India


A young adult Tigress named Dotty photographed in the Magadhi zone of Bhandavgar National Park. Dotty had a litter of  cubs at the time but unfortunately we didn't see them. She walked along a small pool of water and crossed the road in front of the vehicle and disappeared into the undergrowth.