About Jaipur
Jaipur is also popularly known as the Pink City of India, and currently a prime destination wedding.The city which was once the capital city of the Royals is now the capital of Rajasthan. It is located 260km from Delhi and 240 km from Agra and forms the golden triangle of Delhi, Agra and Jaipur.
Jaipur is synonymous with the imagery of polo playing royals, princes and princesses. Set amidst a dazzling backdrop of ancient forts such as Nahargarh, Amer, Jaigarh and Moti Doongari, Jaipur stands testimony to the legendary tales of love, romance, chivalry and valour. Jaipur was founded in 1727 by Sawai Jai Singh and the city is the result of a collaborative effort between Sawai Jai Singh who had a strong grounding in science and astrology and Vidyadhar Bhattacharya who was appointed Chief architect by the King. Jaipur’s architecture is came into existence on the classical basis of principles of Vastu Shastra and similar classical treatise.
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Palace of Versailles is a symbol of the system of absolute monarchy during the reign of Louis XIV. It had raised France to supreme power and has made France a richest country in Europe. The palace and the gardens of Versailles are recorded into World Heritage by ICOMOS (International Council on Monuments and Sites) in 1979 and had become the ideal royal residence and government in Europe for over a century. The palace is significantly influenced by classical ancient Greek and Roman architectures and mythologies, particularly the surrounding gardens and decorative features including the sculptures and fountains. This essay aims to explore the garden designs and decorative features under the influences of Louis XIV, and how they are used to glorify the king and demonstrate the wealth and power of Versailles. Firstly, this paper will talk about the history of Louis XIV and how he has developed into an absolute monarch. Secondly, the essay will analyse how the site layout of Versailles and gardens are formed in relation to Louis as the Sun King. Lastly, within historical context, certain important features of the gardens will be discussed mainly on their purposes and how they are influenced by the mythology, politics and cultures.
The author of the story was born in 1967 in London, and soon after she moved to Rhode Island in the United States. Although Lahiri was born in England and raised in the United States and her parent’s still carried an Indian cultural background and held their believes, as her father and mother were a librarian and teacher. Author’s Indian heritage is a strong basis of her stories, stories where she questions the identity and the plot of the different cultural displaced. Lahiri always interactive with her parents in Bengali every time which shows she respected her parents and culture. As the author was growing up she never felt that she was a full American, as her parents deep ties with India as they often visited the country. Most of Lahiri’s work focused on the Indian American culture and the story “Interpreter in Maladies” is a set of India and part of United States.
The Mauryan Empire was a very intriguing empire, with rulers of different beliefs and ways of ruling, as well as antithetical ways that the rulers gained and maintained their power. Important events occurred during this period of time that affected future generations. The Empire’s people mainly had a Buddhist religion. The people of the Mauryan Empire contributed greatly to the fields of art, and architecture. The Mauryan Empire was very important to India’s way of life.
The lines, mostly curved, are in great harmony details. The color from both outside and inside could be changed as the light from the sun moves. The flowers and Koran written on the walls and the gate give people who visiting wondering of what is that means. As the visitors walked pass each area, I think they would imagine of what each areas mean from the story of Taj Mahal. From the video, I think some sights of Taj Mahal create sorrowing sights.
The Taj Mahal is located in India. The city of Agra North India State of Uttar Pradesh. The Taj Mahal is known for a symbol of love, the Taj Mahal was built for his third wife (Mumtaz Mahal) that he loved the most. It is known to be a world heritage site under UNESCO and famous for its landmark. The Taj Mahal is referred to as the” crown of palace” Taj Mahal is known to be one of the seven wonders of the world which has now been changed to the eight wonders as one was included. The Taj Mahal is located on the riverbank of Yamuna River the heart of the city Agra. The beauty of the Taj Mahal’s marble has a slight reflection through the day and night of the different colours the marble has. Overall, the Taj Mahal reflects on the water of the river and it looks phenomenal because it reflects as if a picture .It also glows through the reflection of the full moon light. It is also seen for its architectural beauty the monument is seen to be the most beautiful built by Mughals “the Muslim rulers of India”.
It includes the Chandra Mahal and Mubarak Mahal palaces and other buildings, is a palace in Jaipur, the capital of the Rajasthan state, India. The palace lies in the heart of jaipur city.It was the thrown of the Maharaja of Jaipur, the head of the Kachwaha Rajput clan. The Chandra Mahal palace now houses a museum, but the greatest part of it is still a royal residence. The palace complex, it incorporates an impressive and vast array of courtyards, gardens and buildings. Mubarak Mahal, meaning the 'Auspicious Palace', was built with a fusion of the Islamic, Rajput and European architectural styles in the late 19th century by Maharaja Madho Singh II as reception centre. It is a museum; a fine repository of variety of textiles such
A line is drawn between buildings erected to serve a mere function and those which are made to integrate an influential quality into all who happen to see them often through use of extravagance. The latter can be propelled into greatness based on whether or not they are successful in carrying out with this vision set forth by their creators. This is what sets apart an ordinary building from an impressive and monumental wonder. It is interesting to note how a building is set apart from others of its time when this building is made to represent the people as a whole. Of course this building will surpass the more ordinary ones juxtaposed within the city. Of course the society or ruler would like to put their “best ...
Some of the famous red light areas in the India are Kamathipura in Mumbai, Budhwar Peth in Pune, Meergunj in Allahabad, G.B Road in Delhi, Chaturbhujsthan in Muzaffarpur etc.
The Development of Delhi is still in progress. The major development after the India’s Independence is the area of Chanakyapuri undertaken in the year 1950’s by the Central Public Works Department to develop the area for the Diplomatic Missions, the resident for the Ambassadors, Diplomats...
2. Gandhinagar: Gandhinagar is the capital of Gujarat plus is situated at a range of 25 kilometers north of Ahmedamad. Gujarat tourism provides an array of places to haunt in Gandhinagar.
The city of Bombay originally consisted of seven islands, namely Colaba, Mazagaon, Old Woman's Island, Wadala, Mahim, Parel, and Matunga-Sion. This group of islands, which have since been joined together by a series of reclamations, formed part of the kingdom of Ashoka, the famous Emperor of India.
Urbanisation in India has shown significant increase in the past two decades and there has been a considerable change in the people thinking and ways to look at social and global issues. Also the growth of Indian economy has improved a lot in the said duration. Is this change important specially in a country where agriculture has been a backbone and are we justifying with the nature and is the urbanisation not creating the gap between the different sections of people. All these have forced me to make a thorough study of the subject to analyse in real terms issues relating to urbanisation in India and its future impact on the social and cultural heritage of this country.
Modernist architects believed modern architecture was a medium of improving the lives of people. It meant designing the world positively, improving it, doing better than the required standard, being progressive and imaginative. Nehru called Chandigarh ‘the temple of the new India’. The city of Chandigarh was disliked by many, Nehru's response to this was, “It is totally immaterial whether you like it or not, it is the biggest thing because it makes you think.
The state of Rajasthan has always fascinated me; be it its history, culture, aristocracy or food. This unplanned travel to the spiritual headquarters of Rajasthan has set the tone right to explore it further in the upcoming year. My sail was set from Delhi, on a Rajasthan Roadways bus to Jaipur and then from Jaipur to Ajmer. The frequency and timing of buses are good while there are numerous trains connecting Ajmer to most parts of the country.
There are many beautiful places on the earth and every place is unique and has its own specialty. Some places are famous for their natural beauty and some for their architectural beauty. In addition, each person differs in choices, likings and tastes. Many people enjoy natural beauty and some are pulled towards historical and architectural beauty. There are few people who notice a different type of beauty which is cultural and traditional beauty. Kashmir is known for its natural beauty. It is said to be the heaven on earth. People call it “The Switzerland of Asia”. They are fascinated with the ravishing scenic beauty of Kashmir. With snow on the mountains, tall trees of Chinar, green land and valleys, Kashmir seem to be one of the most magical places on earth. Even though there is a lot of violence and brutality in Kashmir, different people who live there with diverse culture and tradition share love, affection, tolerance and are still hanging in together. This is the true beauty of Kashmir.