This photograph was clicked in the month of June, 2013, as the Sun was setting behind the fort. The foreground shows the courtyard of Amber palace which has turned dusky. The most interesting part of the picture is the 'outline' of the walls --- in the backdrop of the dull-shiny skyline.
The story of the Maharajah's nine wives has been told to you, in the preceding posts. In this post you will be able to see the pictures of the independent dwelling-Unit (similar to an apartment) of each queen. These units have many rooms, the main room is that of the queen, with some additional rooms for her maids. There is a kitchen in each of the nine units which was meant for the queen and her maids. Male servants did not have access to the queens' dwellings.
The photograph clicked from the top of the terrace shows one such dwelling (apartment) of one of the queens. What you see in the photograph is the courtyard of one of the queens.....domain. All the nine dwelling were separated by walls, the idea was to discourage the queens from transgressing into one another's territory.
The photograph posted below is that of the terrace. You can see the beautiful architecture, there is a inverse-boat shaped dome in the background. In the foreground too the architectural beauty can be sen. The pillars are artistic and behind the pillars the structure is well designed and constructed. Just imagine this building is almost 300 years old but it looks strong enough to last another 200 years. This goes to show that how good the design is and how well the structure has been constructed!
The Maha-Rajas of Rajasthan were great patrons of Art and culture. The palaces of Rajasthan stand proof to their love for Art and culture. They lived in palaces having excellent interiors. They laid equal emphasis on the exteriors and also loved gardens and flowers. In the photograph you can see a garden with lawn having nice design and pattern. This garden has water all around it and was used by the Maha-Rajas and their Maha-Ranis for an afternoon stroll.
If you happen to visit Rajasthan you will find that the colors used by natives of Rajasthan are also very bright and fascinating. The people of Rajasthan are very warmhearted, hospitable and simple!
