The shot below was taken from the Charurbhuj Temple. On the left is Ram Raja Temple and in the extreme right the two towers are Wind Towers. In the center is Phool Bagh Palace.
Next to Phool Bagh palace, are the cooling towers which caught the prevailing wind. The huge towers would capture the hot winds and produce a cooling effect over the entire area.
You have such amazing pictures on your site!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the comment on my blog the other day.
Someday I hope they give you the Bharat Ratna for chronicling some of the finest places to visit in India, for being so meticulous and thorough!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shot.
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The name itself is beautiful. Cool cooling towers.
ReplyDeleteLovely shots !!Great post !!
ReplyDeleteHere, in NY State, it's in the 90's {F.} and we could use 'cooling towers!'
ReplyDeleteBeautiful city photo!
~Maria
Fantastic capture as always, Rajesh! Love those clear blue skies! Have a lovely weekend!
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Loved the details in the bigger picture...
ReplyDeleteAwesome structures!! Excellent Photography :-)
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Oh wow so these beautiful buildings aren't just for beauty but it has also some purposes. That is really interesting!
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Never heard of cooling towers, how interesting! beautiful shots.
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Neat concept...catching the winds to cool the city.
ReplyDeleteA fascinating shot with the stark light and dark sky.
ReplyDeletea wonderful blue sky above an amazing structure.
ReplyDeleteRajesh: Beautiful structures in your blue sky.
ReplyDeleteIt's amazing to me how many beautiful examples of temples and palaces your country has. It's always fun to see what you will show us next. The towers are so lovely against the sky.
ReplyDeleteImpressive. Great photo.Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeletegreat find, rajesh! happy weekend!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful place. The idea of cooling towers is as poetic as it is soothing.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea to have cooling towers!
ReplyDeletewonderful historyscape!
ReplyDeleteThat's great idea.. cooling tower, but it looks like a smog out there ... thanks Rajesh for dropping by On This Side of Town
ReplyDeleteGreat place and exquisite structure
ReplyDeleteHappy SWF!
oh! its interesting to know about the cooling towers.
ReplyDeleteI'm intrigued by the cooling towers! Lovely soft sky in your photograph.
ReplyDeleteAmazing! What an idea that of capturing the hot winds to cool the area... Always learning here!!
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Not heard of wind towers before but what a great idea. Fantastic buildings to be photographing they are so interesting.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful SKW photo
ReplyDeleteHave a nice weekend
Bram
Beautiful picture and nice to learn about the area.
ReplyDeleteCooling towers are intriguing. Wish more such structures are built across India!
ReplyDeleteCooling towers! Such a cool idea. Nice photograph and crisp information.
ReplyDeleteGreat buildings and a very blue sky. Looks hot in India.
ReplyDeleteWish you a nice weekend:-)
Looks like it was a beautiful day! Wind towers sound like a great idea.
ReplyDeleteLike the concept of cooling towers..great pics..have a good weekend
ReplyDeleteVery beautiful. Have a nice weekend.
ReplyDeleteThis is a fantastic view, Rajesh.
ReplyDeleteThis looks as if it would be a wonderful summer palace. The cooling towers are fascinating -- very ingenious.
ReplyDeleteIs the weather very hot now? It must be so cooling inside the temples.
ReplyDeleteHow interesting about the cooling towers. Sounds like today's architects could adopt the idea.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful view and skies! A wonderful skywatch shot!
ReplyDeleteNice and lovely shots !!Fantastic !!
ReplyDeleteHow do they do the cooling?...very interesting
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ReplyDeleteHi Rajesh:)
ReplyDeleteLovely photo with very interesting information. I wish we had some way of cooling our houses without the use of air conditioners and fans which will not only save power but also contribute to a healthy life.We have to learn a lot of things from our ancestors for a safe,clean and healthy environment.
Best wishes:)
Joseph
Another incredible place. I can't help but wonder who paid for these palaces and where the money came from.
ReplyDeleteWe maybe could use more of those cooling towers today!
Beautiful capture!
ReplyDeleteMy Blue Monday.
Beautiful shot, thanks for the mini tour.
ReplyDeleteHappy Blue Monday, Rajesh!
ReplyDeleteI like those blue skies.
The wind towers ( air coolers !) are very interesting structures.
ReplyDeleteReminded of the wind towers in Old Dubai area.
Thanks to all for the appreciation. The cooling towers are even new to me. They block or cut the speed of hot blowing air.
ReplyDeleteWONDERFUL CLICK.
ReplyDeletegreat piece of info ...
ReplyDeleteDo they really cool?...there is so much I can learn from your posts!
ReplyDeleteThere's one such summer palace at Bangalore but m not sure about the cooling thingy.
ReplyDeleteAnyway, nice picture and thanks for sharing the information about the palace. :)
Pratibha, Dheeraj: Thanks for the appreciation.
ReplyDeleteNalni: Thank you. It was winter season when I was there.
Nethra: Thank you. Bangalore palace is different from this.