India Ati Sunder

Friday, 6 January 2012

JUNAGARH FORT BIKANER

One of the most majestic forts in India is the Junagarh Fort .It was built by the Rathore rulers who founded the city of Bikaner.The sprawling fort boasts of art and culture from this desert area ,the stone carvings and paintings on the walls are spellbounding.Maharaja Ganga Singh was one of the most powerful ruler of this city who brought glory and fame to this city.
 Junagarh Fort


 Hand crafted stone windows



 Coloured glass used tobring in colour and light from outside
 Gold leaf work a trditional art form from Bikaner
 A beautiful window 

 Amonsoon scene depicted beautifully inside one of the palace rooms
 Statue of a Hindu diety
 Terrace
 View of the city which surrounds the fort
 All around art works on the walls
 A tourist from Australia capturing the beauty around
 Sprawling fort premises

 Winter sun filtering in from the beautiful window
 Museum inside the fort showcasing arms and ammunition from the bygone era



 Stone carving

 Wooden ceiling handcrafted



 A protecting deity or the monkey god Hanuman

    Maharaja Ganga Singh




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