In Bikaner the Junagarh Fort is an imposing structure. The fort has several palaces built over different time from 1588 to 1593.
Each of the palace here are unique. One of them is Gagan Mahal built in the early 20th century. It was contribution by the Maharaja Ganga Singh.
It is a pink sandstone hall and the walls are carved with delicate tracery and scrollwork. It houses part of fort museum.
There are an exotic array of antique Rajput weaponry is on display including jade-handled daggers to ivory-inlaid muskets.
Each of the palace here are unique. One of them is Gagan Mahal built in the early 20th century. It was contribution by the Maharaja Ganga Singh.It is a pink sandstone hall and the walls are carved with delicate tracery and scrollwork. It houses part of fort museum.
There are an exotic array of antique Rajput weaponry is on display including jade-handled daggers to ivory-inlaid muskets.
Just wonderful.......
ReplyDeleteLovely imagery carved into the stone. It looks like intricate embroidery.
ReplyDeleteLoved the carvings.
ReplyDeleteAmazing art works on walls! Just wonderful great hall.
ReplyDeleteIt's massive yet has amazing decoration!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful..very well captured.
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful hall. You could entertain lots of people there! :-)
ReplyDeleteLove the scrollwork. But was wondering what is in the alcoves around the room - some kind of religious artwork?
I never, ever got tired of wall mosaics, decorations while in India.
ReplyDeleteBikaner...did you go to the 'rat temple'?
Looks imposing indeed.. I would live to visit this place in person.
ReplyDeleteAmazing artwork!
ReplyDeleteI love the first photo! Amazing light and colours!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful captures for the day, Rajesh, as always! Such wonderful carvings!! Hope you have a great week!
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Those panels are fantastic. I'm amazed at the work that goes into them.
ReplyDeleteHi Rajesh, India surely has the most intricate stone work in the world! Such ancient buildings. The fort looks cavernous. Hope you're having a great day!
ReplyDeleteBeuatiful!! I Hope you'ss show photos of the weapons. Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.
ReplyDeleteInvaluable treasures!
ReplyDeleteA splendid place indeed with wonderful low relief carving.
ReplyDeleteWow, what an incredible building.
ReplyDeleteBelas fotografias de valioso Património...Espectacular....
ReplyDeleteCumprimentos
A very well preserved structure. The art work has been kept well. Fine details of the etchings.
ReplyDeleteJunagarsh has a lot of history. I am amazed to see the huge hall. The carvings on pillars are wonderful.
ReplyDeletenice art work!
ReplyDeleteI'm impressed by the size and magnificence!
ReplyDeleteI thought junagarh was fictitious place!!
ReplyDeleteThe photographs havent come out that well..but the carvings still look lovely and they are so intricate!!
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I like it. Lovely interior light. Beautiful carvings.
ReplyDeletebeautiful photos with nice information
ReplyDeletethanks for sharing
The carvings on the walls are beautiful and these craftsmanship are really amazing.
ReplyDeleteLovely. Imagine the amount of dedication and work that must have gone into carving these! Would love to visit this place. Thanks. :)
ReplyDeleteEven recently built, it retains custom and culture. lovely.
ReplyDeletegreat detail
ReplyDeleteROG, ABC Wednesday team
Amazing and splendid!
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Amazing carvings and artwork. I am always astounded by what was accomplished without modern tools.
ReplyDeleteThis is a very imposing building. I really like the carvings and the tracings.
ReplyDeleteI love the pink sandstone.
ReplyDeleteSuch lovely incredibly intricate stone carvings ! Great photographs
ReplyDeleteThe architects and masons of that age can be considered superhumans considering no one comes even clode now.
ReplyDeletePhenoMenon, ABCW
The carvings are so intricate and gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteWonderful carvings!
ReplyDeletethank you for these pictures. I very much enjoyed looking!
ReplyDeleteLook at those intricate carvings, so beautiful! I want to plan 2 weeks of Rajasthan, wish I get that life soon!
ReplyDeleteThe carvings on the pink sandstone are so intricate and delicate; absolutely incredible. I never cease to marvel when I visit you.
ReplyDeleteThank you all for appreciating wonderful craftsmanship.
ReplyDeleteThe carvings are so delicate... awesome snaps!!
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