[torryquine]

Lovely site if you're interested in architecture.

http://www.orientala...adalajindex.htm

[Hyderabadi]

Thanks TQ!

Our own in-house architect IWTGB has some great pictures of the step wells of Gujrat.

No doubt, it's a fabulous effort to put all those architectural wonders together, but I am rather surprised (disappointed) that they have no mention of the 'Womb of Indian Temple Architecture' - Badami<>Pattadakal<>Aihole !  Or, did I miss it?

Never mind, they do have Charminar though.      

Here are a few pictures from The Womb:





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[Hyderabadi]

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[Hyderabadi]

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[Hyderabadi]

And why not:

[iwanttogoback]

thanks for the photos (and the compliment ) hyderabadi, do you have a quick history of this place?

those columns are beautiful, and i love the elephant!

tq, thanks for a great link.

[Hyderabadi]

iwanttogoback, on Sep 29 2007, 10:05 PM, said:

do you have a quick history of this place?

It's a bit off the beaten track, I first went there in in 1989 escorting a group of Belgian architects... (non of my business or job really, I was in the 'outbound' dept.), the place(s) made such an impression on me that I took my kids there last year and they are just as impressed as me.

CH has been there too I think.

Anyways:

http://www.hinduonne...14000106500.htm

http://www.hindu.com...72700640800.htm

http://www.ourkarnat...karnataka17.htm

Edited by Hyderabadi, 30 September 2007 - 07:55 AM.

[dzibead]

Thanks for the great sites and photos!

[priya]

Great photos Hyderabadi and great links too TQ and Hyderabadi.

So many treasurers still to be discovered.

[torryquine]

Hyderabadi, on Sep 30 2007, 12:42 AM, said:

No doubt, it's a fabulous effort to put all those architectural wonders together, but I am rather surprised (disappointed) that they have no mention of the 'Womb of Indian Temple Architecture' - Badami<>Pattadakal<>Aihole !  Or, did I miss it?

Agreed, it's not complete and those places certainly deserve a mention.  Although Badami maybe get's left off as it is mainly caves, not built architechture - hence no Ellora or Ajanta either?  BTW isn't that last photo of yours the Vitala temple in Hampi (Vijayanagara)?  Also a notable absentee.

Another one which should get a mention is the Itmad ud Dullah tomb in Agra - a little jewel.  I can't find any really good sites for it - can anyone else?  We had the place to ourselves when we visited, which shows how very many people leave it of their Agra itinery, as the Taj was packed that same day.  Or maybe we should just keep places like that a secret...?

[Hyderabadi]

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Although Badami maybe get's left off as it is mainly caves, not built architechture - hence no Ellora or Ajanta either?

You probably are right... perhaps IWTGB could clarify from an  architect's point of view?

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BTW isn't that last photo of yours the Vitala temple in Hampi (Vijayanagara)? Also a notable absentee.

Yes it is! It's the chariot from the Vithala temple.
Again, Hampi-Vijayanagara is mostly ruins with very few buldings that are intact and complete, so perhaps that is the reason for it's abscence?

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Or maybe we should just keep places like that a secret...?

Excellent idea!

[WonderWomanUSA]

Great site -- thanks! Besides Charminar, my favorite is the Citadel at Herat (Afghanistan section); it was part of the view from my hotel window for a long time! The carpet bazaar was inside.

[cyberhippie]

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CH has been there too I think.

I have indeed, well worth a visit, I actually preferred Pattadkal to Khujaraho!! Much nicer ambiance.

I was going to link to my photo page but I've just found out they've taken the site down  

[batistuta]

Great Pics, Hyderabadi.

TQ, Thanks for the link.

Cheers,

[Hyderabadi]

[iwanttogoback]

beautiful photo, it looks like the building is actually growing up out of the rock.

thanks.

[Hyderabadi]

Thank you!

Here's another one:

[dzibead]

More great photos!