
The guardians of Sheikh Salim's tomb.


Outside Sheikh Salim Chisti's tomb at Fatchpur-Sikri
Built by Shah Jahan at Amjer
Royal palace at Agra with Bengali-roofed side pavilions
Mogul garden in geometric design
Mogul tomb of I'timad-ud-Daulah, built in 1628
Many of the shadows from India come from the light that filters through the lattice windows.

A window in Akbar's tomb at Sikandra
Inlaid floors from the Palace at Delhi
An inlaid panel in I'timad-ud-Daulah's tomb reflects a strong Persian influence
Marble tracery in Salim Chisti's tomb
The palace at Agra
The entrance to the tomb of I'timad-ud-Daulah
Hall of Public Audience at Delhi
Palm over the grey sand-banks of the Jumna River
Shah Jahan's Palace at Delhi
Inner courtyard of a house in Udaipur, decorated with folk art
Seventeenth-century Persian glass mosaic of flowers, grapes and hibiscus
Marble elephants guard the water steps at The Jamandar Palace
The palace of Dig at Bharatpur built in 1725 by Suraj Mal, founder of the Bharatpur dynasty
Cloth bazaar
Women stringing and selling jasmine-like beads
A "nahob's" residence {Anglo-Indian definition of the word > a person of great wealth}
Detail of the Old Mint and its Greek Revival architecture
The man-made lake at Lucknow, built by Frenchman Claude Martin
Cameron's bedroom at Clark's Hotel at Benares
Bungalows at Poona with latticed verandas
A bungalow with 'baronial Gothic' detail in Bangalore
Charming bungalow
Entrance to a delightful house-boat moored on the River Jhelum in Kashmir


Lovely Nishat Bagh gardens at the very base of the Himalayas in Kashmir
Book cover pattern
All Photos: courtesy, Shadows From India by Roderick Cameron, William Heinemann Ltd.
How beautiful. I would love to be on that house boat RIGHT NOW.
ReplyDeleteSP... so would I!! Have a wonderful day. ; )
ReplyDeleteHistory, travel & architecture are a thrill to me. Seeing all the images helps me understand how textile designers get inspiration from vintage images. I say we all should be on that house boat right about now!
ReplyDeleteFabulous post as always Barbara. I must read that "T" mag. article. Wishing you a lovely Thursday with your sisters sweet Barbara. xo xo
Dwb, So true about textiles and oh... that houseboat! India is next on my travel list. A great Thursday to you, too! Good luck with the showings. ox Barbara
ReplyDeleteEndlessly inspiring. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteHi Casey, I'm fascinated by India. Next trip! ; )
ReplyDeleteabsolutely inspiring! thank you so much for writing about Roderick Cameron... wonderful!
ReplyDeleteHi. I am researching ancient Indian architecture and have to buy " Shadows from India". Please share the source from where you bought this book.
ReplyDeleteThanks