Architecture Wonders in Delhi and Agra - Hallo friendsCAPITAL STORIES FOR CHILDREN, In the article you read this time with the title Architecture Wonders in Delhi and Agra, We have prepared this article for you to read and retrieve information therein. Hopefully the contents of postings Article ADVENTURE, Article ANIMATION, Article LATEST DONGENG, Article WORLD OF ANIMALS, We write this you can understand. Alright, good read.

Title : Architecture Wonders in Delhi and Agra
link : Architecture Wonders in Delhi and Agra

Architecture Wonders in Delhi and Agra

[by Peggy Wong of Kuching, Borneo]  Recently, I made my first trip to India, with our local architect's institute. "Incredible India" was just as their travel tagline suggests, truly incredible.  This was an ancient civilisation that survived time and development.

Being on a tour group had its limitation and advantages.  One of the few limitations were time.  We were mostly scuffled from one location to the next; spending between 15 mins to 1 hour at one location.  I found myself deciding between sketching it or photographing it.  I decided that if it was too hot, too crowded and too rushed, I would just stay near the meeting point and sketch.  

A lot of these destinations had strict and thorough checks at the entrance checkpoints.  Some did not permit sharp objects, lighters or even stationery.  At Jama Masjid in Delhi, photography was chargeable; Rs. 300 per camera.  So, I just sketched since there were no restriction on bringing in stationery.

To be able to sketch the glorious Taj Mahal in Agra, would have been a lot of sketchers' dream.  Since we weren't able to bring in stationery, I took lots of photographs only.  I heard later from a friend that you can sketch the Taj Mahal from across the river at Mehtab Bagh (which translated is "The Moonlight Garden"). Entrance was Rs. 200 per person.  

I did get to see the Taj Mahal from a further viewpoint, from the Agra Fort.  The world's most beautiful prison, one where Shahjahan was imprisoned by his son, in his later years but was left with a view towards his mausoleum for his beloved wife.

Eventually we did get some one-hour stops, and I got to sketch the magnificent structure that inspired the Taj Mahal. Humayun's Tomb in New Delhi, was also a monument of love from a widow for her late husband, Emperor Humayun (the great grandfather of Shahjahan).  This Persian influenced Mughal architecture had Quranic scriptures describing paradise embedded into the stone designs.

With all the ancient architecture marvels that was spread out through India, there were still impressive modern architecture like this lotus flower inspired Baha'i Temple. The last of seven major Baha’i temples built in the world, it was completed in 1986. Architect Fariborz Sahba, with the objective of representing the concept of purity, simplicity and freshness of the Baha'i faith.

Thus Article Architecture Wonders in Delhi and Agra

That's an article Architecture Wonders in Delhi and Agra This time, hopefully can give benefits to all of you. well, see you in posting other articles.

You are now reading the article Architecture Wonders in Delhi and Agra with the link address https://capitalstories.blogspot.com/2018/10/architecture-wonders-in-delhi-and-agra.html

Tweet

Subscribe to receive free email updates: