The Remaining Glory, a photo from Rajasthan, West

Photographer's Note

I had taken this picture inside the Jaigarh fort complex last year of Jaipur Trip, In Jaigarh fort there so many beautiful sites, i don't know more information about this site but i think it used to be be a part where soldiers lived.

Jaigarh Fort, located around 15 km from Jaipur,Rajasthan is one of the most spectacular forts in India, with almost all its original facilities intact. While Jaigarh Fort is on top of the hill, Amber Fort is at the bottom. The forts are connected through well-guarded passages. Many consider the two together as one complex.[1]

Jaigarh Fort was a center of artillery production for the Rajputs and it is home to the world's largest cannon on wheels, the Jaivana. The foundries provide fascinating information for the visitors. The manner in which they drew in blasts of air from the desert is most intriguing. A 5km long canal can be seen entering the fort complex to bring in water from the high hills and store in the fort for the armymen. A huge water tank is centrally located connecting the canal. It is assumed that the Kings of Amber/Jaipur used the compartments below the water tank to store the gold and jewellery of the royal family. It is said that this tank was opened during the Emergency declared by the Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi during 1975-1977. Views of the barren Aravalli Hills gradually disappearing into the desert haze can keep one engrossed for hours.

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JanD (0) 2008-12-12 2:58

Howdy Rajiv!
Very interesting stairs. Very nice colors. Original architecture. Interesting picture.
Regards!

avene (12675) 2008-12-12 8:00

hello Rajiv,
I quite like this photo, the emphasis on textures, colours and geometry work very well to create an appealing and abstract image. the stairs form a good lead-in line for the eyes to follow into the photo. very well seen and presented, my compliments.

regars,
Kristine

riclopes (35577) 2008-12-13 1:27

Olá Rajiv, wonderful show of textures that reveils the passing of time in this historic place. The colors, skretches, dirt, all talk to us, murmuring things of the past. I have to say that this needs a good painting although it will be a pitty to loose all these marks of its history too and it won't be the same charm with a clean face. The compo is also great with the stairs and 3 arches.
kind regards,
ricardo

gary91 (15348) 2008-12-13 3:14

Hello Rajiv,
A very good and clever composition and a nice processing, revealing nicely all textures and delicate colors.
I just think it would have been better if you had caught someone passing by on the upper deck on the left to balance the image and give some more dynamism. But it is always easier to say afterwards ;-)
Have a nice day.
Best regards, Christian

aadilj (18102) 2008-12-15 1:17

You seem to have have spotted the same place which I also did rajiv!!!! But I didn't post mine. You have captured the etxtures and colorus of the place so well. Nice job

Angshu (56760) 2009-01-06 0:23

Hello Rajiv
Good colour saturation & well composed. The diagonal of the stairs work very well, & the thing that pulls the eye is the blue cloth hanging out there amidst all the red. Good work!
Regards
Angshu

gopalan (91) 2011-11-15 20:51

Hi Rajiv,

Very original composition with natural colours which tells us that this building is an ancient one! That blue cloth hanging over there adds to the depth!