tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233580839362147951.post3625037426189100375..comments2024-01-24T17:57:40.216+03:00Comments on Fugue: Magnificent Agra Fortindicaspecieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04082836899942612554noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233580839362147951.post-13435816325990942622008-02-03T02:10:00.000+03:002008-02-03T02:10:00.000+03:00San,My friend, the new post was put up a few minut...San,<BR/><BR/>My friend, the new post was put up a few minutes after your visit here. I'll pass by you soon, and thank you again for the kind words. :)indicaspecieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04082836899942612554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233580839362147951.post-21780888414902561602008-02-02T23:46:00.000+03:002008-02-02T23:46:00.000+03:00Hi Celine--Just popping in to see if you had a new...Hi Celine--<BR/><BR/>Just popping in to see if you had a new post, but this one was certainly worth a second look!Sanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18245301334922883500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233580839362147951.post-49827612952445531102008-02-02T21:17:00.000+03:002008-02-02T21:17:00.000+03:00Sandi,Of course I don't mind, in fact you are most...Sandi,<BR/><BR/>Of course I don't mind, in fact you are most welcome to my space.<BR/><BR/>I'm glad you liked these pictures and I hope one day you get a chance to visit India. :)indicaspecieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04082836899942612554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233580839362147951.post-65148088265789129912008-02-02T21:15:00.000+03:002008-02-02T21:15:00.000+03:00Sameera,Thank you very much for your generous comp...Sameera,<BR/><BR/>Thank you very much for your generous compliments. :)indicaspecieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04082836899942612554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233580839362147951.post-17517443228917388462008-02-02T21:13:00.000+03:002008-02-02T21:13:00.000+03:00celebration of life:Welcome. Thank you for being ...celebration of life:<BR/><BR/>Welcome. Thank you for being here and your kind comments. <BR/><BR/>My visit to your blog through Authorblog was a real pleasure. :)indicaspecieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04082836899942612554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233580839362147951.post-47037457227458825852008-02-02T15:31:00.000+03:002008-02-02T15:31:00.000+03:00Celine, what beautiful photos...I have always love...Celine, what beautiful photos...I have always loved India, it is a spot I hope to one day be able to visit for myself. I love the red sandstone. I love the marble...thanks for visiting me, I followed you home, hope you don't mind!Sandi McBridehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09033518416111957858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233580839362147951.post-86490820813243907272008-02-01T21:47:00.000+03:002008-02-01T21:47:00.000+03:00Awesome pics!Feels like I went there in person,you...Awesome pics!Feels like I went there in person,you sure know how to transport people to a different world with your photography!Keep it up dear :)Sameera Ansarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05249126041067834608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233580839362147951.post-59948599977483911812008-02-01T04:24:00.000+03:002008-02-01T04:24:00.000+03:00Celine,Thanks for visiting my blog and your kind c...Celine,<BR/>Thanks for visiting my blog and your kind comments. <BR/><BR/>This is a beautiful post; thanks for sharing your travels and insight!Celebration of Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17076490429135579587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233580839362147951.post-90984637553434300042008-02-01T04:06:00.000+03:002008-02-01T04:06:00.000+03:00crazy me:I'm ready as well. Let's go. ;)crazy me:<BR/><BR/>I'm ready as well. Let's go. ;)indicaspecieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04082836899942612554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233580839362147951.post-16963838753302503342008-02-01T04:05:00.000+03:002008-02-01T04:05:00.000+03:00chewy:Darlene, domes and cupolas are a significant...chewy:<BR/><BR/>Darlene, domes and cupolas are a significant part of Mughal (and Islamic) architecture. :)indicaspecieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04082836899942612554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233580839362147951.post-56733098564675588062008-02-01T04:03:00.000+03:002008-02-01T04:03:00.000+03:00Priyank,Glad my post did, and that you enjoyed the...Priyank,<BR/><BR/>Glad my post did, and that you enjoyed the narration. :)indicaspecieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04082836899942612554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233580839362147951.post-35713710746285974842008-02-01T04:02:00.000+03:002008-02-01T04:02:00.000+03:00San,It's a grand place indeed. After returning, I ...San,<BR/><BR/>It's a grand place indeed. After returning, I spent some time reading about the Mughals, and their love for art, poetry, painting and architecture and other fine arts.<BR/><BR/>I'm delighted that you liked this post. :)indicaspecieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04082836899942612554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233580839362147951.post-45619793321410587322008-01-31T05:44:00.000+03:002008-01-31T05:44:00.000+03:00Every time I read your blog, I'm ready to buy a pl...Every time I read your blog, I'm ready to buy a plane ticket!Crazy Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05150726345931032878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233580839362147951.post-19690717311642704692008-01-30T21:08:00.000+03:002008-01-30T21:08:00.000+03:00As I was scrolling through your photos I noticed.....As I was scrolling through your photos I noticed... there sure are a lot of domes. The fort is magnificent in it's red sandstone.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233580839362147951.post-60828982960377053252008-01-30T04:31:00.000+03:002008-01-30T04:31:00.000+03:00Brought back sweet memories from 2005. There is so...Brought back sweet memories from 2005. There is so much to explore inside the fort, it felt really great to read the narration from you. I liked the picture of the Lahore gate - it looks weird from the angle you shot and that makes it so real.<BR/><BR/>- Priyankfinal_transithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07673211937595543431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233580839362147951.post-20911268965622582222008-01-30T00:24:00.000+03:002008-01-30T00:24:00.000+03:00Celine, your photos do provide a sense of the gran...Celine, your photos do provide a sense of the grandeur of this place. It must be breathtaking to behold in person.<BR/><BR/>I love your description of getting lost in the moment, unaware of the crowd around you, like the sweet birds just going about their own business of chirping.<BR/><BR/>Lovely post!Sanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18245301334922883500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233580839362147951.post-62198609610413674202008-01-29T15:01:00.000+03:002008-01-29T15:01:00.000+03:00Gil,Thanks for the lovely words. I'm delighted tha...Gil,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the lovely words. I'm delighted that you liked these photographs. <BR/><BR/>You are right, after five generations of glorious reign by the great Mughals, the power of the Mughal Empire was on the decline.<BR/><BR/>You get to see a documentary on TV and a post here at the same time. Now I hope you get to see these places in real some day. ;)indicaspecieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04082836899942612554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233580839362147951.post-87027260488173867542008-01-29T14:46:00.000+03:002008-01-29T14:46:00.000+03:00backpakker:Thanks Lakshmi. I hope you get a chance...backpakker:<BR/><BR/>Thanks Lakshmi. I hope you get a chance to go to Agra the next time you are in Delhi. :)indicaspecieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04082836899942612554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233580839362147951.post-25027188160300611712008-01-29T14:43:00.000+03:002008-01-29T14:43:00.000+03:00Ananda,Welcome back to blogworld, and thank you fo...Ananda,<BR/><BR/>Welcome back to blogworld, and thank you for your generous compliments.<BR/><BR/>Any information on the great Mughals would be welcome. I'll try to catch hold of that book, thanks. :)indicaspecieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04082836899942612554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233580839362147951.post-2839699276729397872008-01-29T02:25:00.000+03:002008-01-29T02:25:00.000+03:00Remarkable post! Quite interesting text and beauti...Remarkable post! Quite interesting text and beautiful pictures, also at your Picasa album...<BR/>I saw a BBC documentary on TV on Akbar and other mughal emperors. It seems that the end was not that brilliant...<BR/>Look forward to seeing the rest of this beautiful trip!<BR/>Take care<BR/>GilGMGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06775262251208390861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233580839362147951.post-13355049253814376372008-01-28T20:27:00.000+03:002008-01-28T20:27:00.000+03:00wow..i feel like ive revisited the mughal era ..be...wow..i feel like ive revisited the mughal era ..been to delhi so many times, but have missed out agra ..awesome ..Lakshmihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10131764134144215720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6233580839362147951.post-76283676032449030022008-01-28T13:34:00.000+03:002008-01-28T13:34:00.000+03:00Have been out of the blog world for a while...but ...Have been out of the blog world for a while...but having read all your posts, I realize that you must have had a wonderful time during your vacation. <BR/><BR/>Your descriptions and photos are excellent - I plan to use them as a guide when I travel to these parts sometime!<BR/><BR/>This reminds me, read William Dalrymple's The Last Mughal if you can - it gives a fascinating insight into the Ananda Niyogihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01872005605609407246noreply@blogger.com