Diary from NewYork – Oculus
September 22, 2016
Category: Architecture
Diary from Pittsburgh – Perfect Summer Time
September 16, 2016
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Diary from NewYork – Silence and Lights
August 28, 2016
I was planning to NYC from long time and capture some of the amazing architectures of NYC. Here are some of the images from Newyork in black and white. 
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Incredible India Series – Humayun’s Tomb
October 6, 2013
During my stays in New Delhi, one fine day I thought of going to visit Humayun’s Tomb. Located near the crossing of Mathura road and Lodhi road, this magnificent garden tomb is the first substantial example of Mughal architecture in India. Being an Indian I paid Rs.10 but for foreigners they charge Rs.250. Well there is no charge for camera but they don’t allow tripod. I had really hard time with the security guy. Finally they allow me to bring tripod inside after convincing them that I won’t use inside.
It was built in 1565 A.D. nine years after the death of Humayun, by his senior widow Bega Begam. Inside the walled enclosure the most notable features are the garden squares (chaharbagh) with pathways water channels, centrally located well proportional mausoleum topped by double dome.
Inside view of the entrance chamber dome
Tomb’s inside the Humayum’s Maqbara
Char Bagh garden
Char Bagh garden
Tomb’s inside the Humayum’s Maqbara
Humayun’s cenotaph stands alone in the main chamber
Humayun’s cenotaph stands alone in the main chamber
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Incredible India Series – Jal Mahal and Amer Fort, Jaipur
October 4, 2013
I started my day 2 in Jaipur with Jal Mahal. Thought of getting up early morning and get the some shots of Jal Mahal (Water Palace) during sunrise. But due to overcast weather i turned out that plan. Jal Mahal (meaning “Water Palace”) is a palace located in the middle of the Man Sagar Lake in Jaipur city. 
After some good traditional local breakfast I headed to Amer Fort also popularly known as the Amer Palace. Which is located in a small town called Amer. The aesthetic ambiance of this formidable fort is seen within its walls on a four level layout plan (each with a courtyard) in a well turned out opulent palace complex built with red sandstone and marble consisting of the Diwan-e-Aam or the “Hall of Public Audience”, the Diwan-e-Khas or the “Hall of Private Audience”, the Sheesh Mahal (mirror palace) or Jai Mandir, and the Sukh Niwas where a cool climate is artificially created by winds that blow over the water cascade within the palace.
Jal Mahal or Water Palace
Sheesh Mahal( Palace of Glass)
Sheesh Mahal( Palace of Glass)
An impressive stairway to the Courtyard
View from Amer Fort
Ganesh Pol Entrance
Ganesh Pol Entrance
Latticed screens above Ganesh Pol.
Sheesh Mahal( Palace of Glass)
Sheesh Mahal( Palace of Glass)
Courtyard in Amer fort
View of City from Amer fort
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Incredible India Series – Hawa Mahal, Jaipur
October 2, 2013
Palace Of The Winds’, or Hawa Mahal, is one of the prominent tourist attractions in Jaipur city. Located in the heart of Jaipur, this beautiful five-storey palace was constructed in 1799.
Hawa Mahal, designed as a beehive castle with small windows, has a height of 50 feet from its base. This structure, erected on a thin shield or podium approximately fifty feet high, has walls less than a foot thick. Constructed of red and pink sandstones by Lal Chand Ustad, Hawa Mahal is famous for its windows or ‘Jharokhas’ which enable free circulation of air within the structure. Its entrance is a door which leads to a spacious courtyard surrounded by two-storey buildings on three sides.
Palace Of The Winds
Palace Of The Winds
Palace of Winds
Palace Of The Winds
Palace Of The Winds
Palace Of The Winds
Palace Of The Winds
Palace Of The Winds
Palace Of The Winds
Palace Of The Winds
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Incredible India Series – Musamman-Burj, Agra Fort
September 27, 2013
Musamman Burj also known as the Saman Burj or the Shah-burj, is a beautiful octagonal tower standing close to the Shah Jahan’s private hall Diwan-e-Khas in Agra Fort.
The Musamman Burj is made of delicate marble lattices with ornamental niches so that the ladies of the court could gaze out unseen. The decoration of the walls is pietra dura. The chamber has a marble dome on top and is surrounded by a verandah with a beautiful carved fountain in the center. The tower looks out over the River Yamuna and is traditionally considered to have one of the most poignant views of the Taj Mahal.
Musamman-Burj
Musamman-Burj
View of Taj Mahal from Agra Fort
Shah Jahan’s private hall Diwan-e-Khas in Agra Fort.
