Tomb of Humayun, Delhi
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.
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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.
October 17, 2009
An Evzone soldier stands guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Athens, Greece. The Scots did not have a monopoly on going to war in skirts. The ceremonial uniform of the Evzones is derived from that of the Greek bandits and guerillas that resisted Ottoman Turkish occupation prior to independence in the early… [Read more…]
November 9, 2008
Women and children gather at the tomb of the 13th century Sufi saint Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya in south Delhi, India. The tomb is a popular place of pilgrimage for both Hindus and Muslims, an increasingly unusual example of inter-faith harmony in these times. Most evenings, pilgrims gather to listen to qawwali, a form of Sufi devotional… [Read more…]
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.
October 19, 2009
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