Saturday, December 7, 2013

Lalbagh Flower Show - Pink Rose

At flower show in Lalbagh Gardens at Bangalore on August 2011 there were lot of colorful roses. The colors were bright and amazing.



Pink rose is one of the color on display.

Thursday, December 5, 2013

Buland Darwaza, Fatehpur Sikri

Buland Darwaza, the "Gate of Magnificence" is located in Fatehpur Sikri. It was built by the great Mughal emperor, Akbar in 1601 A.D. at Fatehpur Sikri to commemorate his victory over Gujarat. It is a high gateway that guards the southern entrance of the city of Fatehpur Sikri.



Symmetrical in plan It is made of red and buff sandstone. Decorated with small turrets and inlay work by white and black marble it is topped by pillars and chhatris on the top. On the outside a long flight of steps sweeps down the hill giving the gateway additional height.



It is 40 meters high and the total height of the Structure is about 54 meters from the ground level. This exquisite architectural masterpiece is to be seen to soak in its magnificence.