I failed to write about where we went “in sequence”. Sorry about that as I was busy editing the Taj photos that I skipped an entire site. Ironic since it’s Fatehpur Sikri that resonated with me the most. I felt so emotional in this place.
Fatehpur Sikri is another UNESCO World Heritage Site most definitely worth visiting. This was built by the Mughal emperor Akhbar back in 1570s (or somewhere around that period). Our guide told us that it is very much like a ghost town because it is so deserted. But wow, its beauty is beyond words… See for yourself as I share some of my favorite images which I shot at leisure from there. Most of the time I was left alone to take these shots. Suffice to say, I bonded with Fatehpur Sikri the most. Somehow…
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| Beyond beautiful… |
A man sits alone…
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| In a contemplative mood |
More pillars with arches. I am so in love with these pillars and arches. Really powerfully in love with them…
My friend Daphne and I would run off in different directions just to take photos…
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| Just beautiful… |
I was at peace… this is what I had to achieve when I practice yoga. And I achieved inner peace here at Fatehpur Sikri– without the need to practice yoga! 🙂 I “let go”…
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| Nirvana! |
(LOL meanwhile, as I was achieving inner peace inside, my girl friend Claudette was achieving her peace outside the Sikri while she suffocated from the heat hahahaha. She decided against exploring the Sikri because it was really a scorchingly hot day! )
Even the dogs (who can be counted as the residents of Fatehpur Sikri) like this guy, are at peace…
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| Peace! |
We had a gorgeous Philippine model who joined us on this trip and while it’s never hard to take good photos of a model, I find that capturing someone’s “serenity” is not as easy. (I achieved it. Or at least I thought I did haha!)
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| Angelic… |
Our good friend Jovy who looked so calm and peaceful as he was taking photos of the Sikri…
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| At peace while in action |
A lovely Indian couple 🙂
It was such a hot day, and though the heat wore us down, it was really impossible not to enjoy every corner of this place…
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| Diwan- i- Khas |
Inside the Hall of Private Audience. Jaw- dropping details…
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| In love with this pillar!!! |
Another view of the interior of the hall…
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| Can you imagine this in your home? WOW. |
I did imagine this as my living room hahaha 🙂 *with my dog, Tagpi hahaha :D*
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| Thank you Daphne for this photo. It’s my favorite!! |
I will always have the fondest memories of Fatehpur Sikri. It was perhaps the only place in India where I really “let go”.
I guess I need to practice yoga when I get back to Manila, although I doubt I’ll ever achieve the same level of peace as I did while I was here 🙂
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TheBagHag
I’m so loving the new header <3
Thank your for sharing these lovely pictures!
The more I read your blogs the more I get excited, I’m off to India next week to do the golden triangle tour also, while many are still asking why that destination. I just told them to check your site, you can explain it well more than I can do =) Keep it up..more power!
OMG I’m in tears. These are beautiful photos! Thank you also for taking some awesome shots of me here! I need that Tagpi shot (unedited) pls. Haha.
It was really beautiful and serene here. Each queen had her own house. Imagine?
Gosh, take me back!! It was a scorching and painfully hot day. But a really beautiful one. Beyond words. GRABE!
I was in tears too as i was reviewing all these photos… will send you our tagpi shot 🙂
great photos! thank you for sharing! 🙂
the places you’ve been too are indeed visual feasts to the eyes! are these places owned by private families in india or owned by the government?
all public
The wood chip carving known as spoon carving involves chipping and cutting a piece of wood till some design appears. This type of carving mostly features geometric patterns, furniture and also dishes. This carving has been known since ancient time.
how do you go here? i’m inspired. pls tell me how.
Get the tour through CV Travel. 0917-536-8545
If you can find a copy, “The Twentieth Wife” by Indu Sundaresan is a gorgeous novel about Mehrunnisa, the beloved wife of Jahangir. Jahangir’s son was Shah Jahan, who built the Taj Mahal. The novel is set in Fatehpur Sikri, so if you liked Fatehpur Sikri you’ll enjoy this novel!
Oh thank you for this!! I’d love to read this novel!!
Love to be in places like this!
I bet there are major historical events that have happened into these ruins.
It’s nice browsing through your photographs. It was like I was also having a tour in Fatehpur Sikri, proven it was really a nice place.
The name Fatehpur Sikri evokes a nostalgia of history amongst Indian minds. The richest period of history can be attributed to the Mughal period, Akbar being one of the emperors who shone the brightest for his deeds.
Gorgeous photographs in the backdrop of ancient architecture… lovely blog to browse…