There she is, the Taj, one of the seven modern wonders of the world: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_Wonders_of_the_World (in case you're curious, we were.) The Taj was built for love by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in remembrance of his wife who died giving birth to their 14 child... I must say very stunning despite of all the hype.
pretty lady
carved marble roses of the Taj
a down moment, when the Taj didn't light up for the full moon like the LP promised us it would (and planned our Agra trip around)... very sad.
A Palace in Jaipur and my inspiration for my next bedroom... Painted lady Victorian meets Rajput Royalty meets Colonial stenciling... I like it. No doubt, I am my mother's child.
overlooking Jaipur from the painted palace
women washing on the steps of an Udaipur pavillion
Jodhpur is the blue city of Rajasthan and home to one of the largest forts where loyalty and sovereignty held steadfast as the primary governing principles. We heard stories of kings defending their small kingdoms to the death, choosing mass suicide over forfeit and wives burning themselves on the funeral pyres of their husbands. It's the stuff of the movies, timelessly dramatic to a fault and almost eery to tour the remains.
The royal swing of the Jodhpur palace, in which the king could receive private audiences. This simple room surpassed the bejeweled halls as my favorite, although i must say those Rajputs knew how to bedazzle. 55 liberty, what do you think? convert the cabinet into a "hall for private audiences" with some plush cushion swings?
back to our roots in Udaipur for a gorgeous desert ride... of course I felt the need to tell them I was an "intermediate" rider and this fiesty guy tried to gallop away every chance he got.
Udaipur desert
Shannon, fully garbed by the (overly) enthusiastic shop owner and looking astonishingly natural in a saree
The Bahai temple, which embraces all religions and delivers services in many languages from various faiths, is designed to appear like a lotus flower unfolding.
The India Gate in Delhi- an attempt at turning bad photo light into artsy intention... maybe?
1 comment:
Yes, you are absolutely your mother's darling daughter :)...your pics are certainly inspirational - can't wait for the design reality!
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