The Red Fort of Agra is an immense fortress-palace and was the seat of government of the Mughal Empire for much of its existence. It sits not far from the Taj Mahal, near the banks of the Yamuna river. Famously, it also served as the prison of the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, imprisoned there by… [Read more…]
October 19, 2009
The Tomb of Humayun is an early example of the Mughal style that would culminate in masterpieces such as the Taj Mahal. Herein lies the second of the Great Mughals.
November 12, 2008
The view northward from atop the south-west minaret of Delhi’s cavernous Jama Masjid, or Friday Mosque. Only from an elevated position can one truly appreciate how hazy and polluted the atmosphere above Delhi is. The mosque itself is one of the great monuments to Mughal architecture, commissioned by emperor Shah Jahan.
November 9, 2008
The monumental east gate of the Jama Masjid or Friday Mosque at the abandoned city of Fatehpur Sikri. Once the capital of Mughal emperor Akbar, the city was abandoned not long after it was built, probably due to lack of water. Uttar Pradesh, India.
November 6, 2008
Commissioned in the 17th century AD by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan as a mausoleum for his deceased wife Mumtaz Mahal, the Taj Mahal is the pinnacle of Mughal architecture and remains one of the most awe-inspiring and beautiful buildings in the world. Agra, India.
November 6, 2008
Detail of the inlaid marble calligraphy gracing the walls of the Taj Mahal. The synthesis of Persian, Islamic and Indian design into a unique style that we now call Mughal reached its apex here, justifiably making the Taj Mahal one of the most awe-inspiring and beautiful buildings in the world. Agra, India.
November 3, 2008
This man is the main caretaker of Alamgir Mosque in the ancient Indian city of Varanasi. It was constructed under the orders of Muslim Mughal emperor Aurangzeb and is perched atop Panchganga Ghat, overlooking the river Ganges. It is one of several large mosques in Varanasi, some of which were built over destroyed Hindu temples,… [Read more…]
October 19, 2009
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