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CAPTURING LUCKNOW IN PIXELS -   'Bara Imambara', a historical edifice with such a marvellous architecture that even modern architects seem to be perplexed by its design. The Imambara was built by Nawab Asaf-ud-Daula in 1784 and its designer was Kifayat-ullah who is said to be a relative of the architect of the Taj Mahal. Built by the Nawab in a famine relief programme, this fort like huge and elegant structure is also called Asafai Imambara. The structure shows the mixture of Rajput and Mughal architectures with Gothic influences. The Bara Imambara is an interesting building. It is neither a mosque, nor a mausoleum, but a huge building having interesting elements within it. The construction of the halls and the use of vaults show a strong Islamic influence. The Bara Imambara is, in fact, a great hall built at the end of a spectacular courtyard approached through two magnificent triple-arched gateways. The central hall of the Imambara is almost 50 meters in length and ...

CAPTURING LUCKNOW IN PIXELS  The Rumi Darwaza (Gate) is an inconceivable structure which stands imposingly between Bara Imambara and Chota Imambara in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. Developed in 1784 under the standard of Nawab Asaf-ud-Daula, it is a fine case of Awadhi engineering, or the Lucknow School of Architecture. It was a style received by the Nawabs of Awadh to save the Mughal design style while exploring different avenues regarding more current styles and materials.  The Rumi Darwaza, one of the legacy attractions in Uttar Pradesh, is likewise alluded to as Turkish Gate since it bears a solid likeness in structure to a passage worked in antiquated Constantinople (the present Turkey) called Bab-I-Humayun. Remaining at a noteworthy tallness of 60ft, it once filled in as the passage to Old Lucknow City. Today be that as it may, you discover the entryway looking on as auto rickshaws, bikes and vehicles speed along underneath it. On the off chance that you thi...

CAPTURING DELHI IN PIXEL -  The splendid mausoleum built in the memory of Emperor Humayun, the second Mughal ruler to ascend the throne, stands as a magnificent testament to the style of Mughal royal mausoleums. It is the first of the grand dynastic garden-tombs commissioned in. The tomb was commissioned by Bega Begum, Humayun’s Persian wife and chief consort in 1565 AD, nine years after the Emperor’s death. It was completed in 1572 AD under the patronage of the Mughal Emperor Akbar, the third Mughal ruler and Humayun’s son. Located in Nizamuddin, East Dehli, Humayun’s tomb or Makbara-e -Humayun is one of the best preserved Mughal monuments and was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1993. DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURE -  The Humayun’s tomb is the starting point of the Mughal architecture in India. This style is a delightful amalgamation of the Persian, Turkish and Indian architectural influences. This genre was introduced during the reign of Akbar the Great and rea...