Maharajas Palaces
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Maharajas Palaces
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Author : Sylvie Raulet
language : en
Publisher: Philip Wilson Publishers, Limited
Release Date : 1997
Maharajas Palaces written by Sylvie Raulet and has been published by Philip Wilson Publishers, Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with Architecture categories.
Mighty Maharajas
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Author : Amita Baig
language : en
Publisher: Vendome Press
Release Date : 2012-09-01
Mighty Maharajas written by Amita Baig and has been published by Vendome Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-09-01 with History categories.
The Indian subcontinent offers a fascinating collection of historic forts and royal palaces waiting to be explored. Over the centuries, as kingdoms rose and fell or expanded into mighty empires, the need for protection against invaders resulted in the building of magnificent forts and fortified citadels across the country. Many of these fortresses sheltered entire cities, as well as royal palaces and pleasure gardens that were known for their splendor and luxury. "Mighty Maharajas: Forts and Palaces of India" brings together a unique architectural legacy from ancient forts mentioned in Hindu epics to strongholds built by succession of rulers, arranged geographically within a historic or aesthetic context. The narrative provides glimpses of history enlivened by stirring tales of valor and sacrifice while lavish color photographs reflect the cultural heritage of each palace and fort, bringing the royal experience to life for the reader. Praise for "Mighty Maharajas" ""Mighty Maharajas: Forts & Palaces of India" by Amita Baig is a beautiful book featuring nearly sixty, very impressive buildings throughout the country. From a design standpoint I am particularly drawn to the bold colors and the acute attention to detail. Take a look!" "Home Design with Kevin Sharkey" ""Mighty Maharajas: Forts & Palaces of India "tours more than 60 historic sites throughout India, including crumbling hillside bastions, royal quarters adorned with dizzying glass mosaics, and opulent colonial-era villas that blend local and European styles." "Elle Decor " "It's fascinating to see how the distinct Indian aesthetic has endured and evolved amid thousands of years of upheaval and outside influences. . . . Architect and photographer Joginder Singh's breathtaking images are there to satisfy those who learn by looking. . . . Singh masterfully captures the play of light and a sense of scale. . . . After coming to the last page, I find myself making all sorts of connections between Indian buildings, textiles, jewelry and fashion." "Style Court" blog "Mighty Maharajas" by Amita Baig, with opulent photographs by Joginder Singh, covers select forts and palaces across the length and breadth of the country, along with their fascinating history. The sumptuous book also offers an interesting glimpse into the lifestyle of the royalty. "An Indian Summer" blog With over 319 color illustrations showcasing ancient forts and palaces, you could lose yourself for hours. Informative narratives offering glimpses of these amazing edifices and their dramatic history as well as photographs illustrating their grandeur and opulence will keep you turning the pages. "Annechovie" blog Blending history, architecture, and photography, ["Mighty"] "Maharajas" takes readers deep into the Indian subcontinent. "Entertainment Weekly" "
The Palaces Of India
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Author : Fatesinhrao Gaekwad (Maharaja of Baroda)
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1980
The Palaces Of India written by Fatesinhrao Gaekwad (Maharaja of Baroda) and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1980 with Architecture categories.
Maharajas Palaces
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Author : Sylvie Raulet
language : en
Publisher: Rizzoli International Publications
Release Date : 1997
Maharajas Palaces written by Sylvie Raulet and has been published by Rizzoli International Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with Architecture categories.
They commissioned British and European architects to design new palaces in styles ranging from Indo-Saracenic to pseudo-Versailles, brought in artists from abroad to decorate them and lived in an opulence not seen since the court of the Sun King. This book, photographed over a period of several years, shows the remnants of this bizarre mixture of European taste and Oriental vulgarity as seen in the palaces of India's now defunct rulers.
Palace Of Clouds
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Author : Rajyashree Kumari Bikaner
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2018-06-08
Palace Of Clouds written by Rajyashree Kumari Bikaner and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-06-08 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
This book evokes the romance of the rugged desert kingdom of Bikaner and its Rajput royal family. It is a richly woven tapestry encompassing five generations of an aristocratic family's past and present. Tales of valour, battles and coronations, the splendour of the royal courts, the culture and traditions that made this Rathore state preeminent in the world, all set against the backdrop of imposing palaces, rugged forts and hunting lodges, the magnificence of the gilded age of the Maharajas. The author describes her formative years during the sixties when seismic changes in the world were taking place and which were to take her on an adventurous journey from her home in Bikaner to life in London. The author brings to life a treasure trove of anecdotes and introduces us to a world of elegance, sportsmanship and cosmopolitan culture.
Jodhpur S Umaid Bhawan
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Author : Aman Nath
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2008
Jodhpur S Umaid Bhawan written by Aman Nath and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Art deco (Architecture) categories.
About the Book : - The magnificence and scale of Jodhpur's Umaid Bhawan, with its 347 rooms and elaborate gardens, its seemingly endless corridors and, for the 1940s, very modern comforts, make it one of the most enviable of royal residences anywhere in the world.Strikingly Art Deco in style, Umaid Bhawan also abides by the architectural guidelines formulated by the temple-mountain palaces of ancient South-East Asian god-kings. The authors, while meticulously tracing the origins of Henry Vaughan Lanchester's design, reveal its quintessential cultural sincerity. The architect's assured familiarity with Hindu ritual and symbolism was incorporated into his plan; in stark contrast, the more famous Edwin Lutyens, who disdained all things Indian, had to be coerced into including indigenous elements in the design for New Delhi's Viceroy's House. Aman Nath has made of this most sumptuous of palaces a most sumptuous book. Not even Buckingham Palace, which could well have been the model Umaid Bhawan set out to surpass, has inspired so rich a canvas. Its 172 pages encompass rare archival material, over 300 colour photographs as well as nine stunning panoramic gatefolds. About the Author : - Aman Nath has a Masters degree in history. Engaged in the restoration of historical properties now run as the heritage chain of Neemrana non-hotel' Hotels, Nath has also been actively involved with India's contemporary art since the 1970s. He is the author of several books including Jaipur: The Last Destination, Dome Over India: Rashtrapati Bhavan and Horizons: The Tata-India Century. Fred R Holmes, held in thrall by Hindu temples, has made repeated tours of South Asia. His academic background in history and art includes post-MA study in Hindu and Buddhist thought and aesthetics at the Institute of Asian Studies. Ann Newton Holmes was born with an itch to travel. Research for a historical novel introduced her to Jodhpur, and she fell in love with the city. At present she is coordinating a series of anthologies for a national women's organization and rewriting her novel, Eye of the Peacock.
The Lallgarh Palace
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Author : Rajyashree Kumari
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2009
The Lallgarh Palace written by Rajyashree Kumari and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Bikaner (Princely State) categories.
This book evokes the romance of the rugged desert kingdom of Bikaner and its royal family. In the midst of the large and mysterious sands of the Thar Desert rises the imposing beauty of the Lallgarh Palace, Bikaner. Stories whispered by the wind as it frolicked and raged over the long caravans that crawled across this mighty desert, have been caught and penned by Princess Rajyashree Kumari of Bikaner. Built in 1902 by architect Sir Samuel Swinton Jacob, as residence for Maharaja Ganga Singh, Lallgarh Palace is one of the best examples of Indo-Saracenic architecture amalgamating the best of Rajput, Muslim and European styles. Built by local craftsmen in Dulmera red sandstone, its carved arches display the mastery of the local artisans. This book is an enchanting tale by Princess Rajyashree Kumari of her royal family as they lived and played over five generations in the backdrop of the imposing beauty of Lallgarh Palace. In this intriguing story of a princess, Rajyashree recounts her life growing up in the Lallgarh Palace. The little known customs and traditions that prevailed in the Royal House of Bikaner and yet untold episodes from the lives of the great Maharajas in her family. Now converted into a luxury Heritage Hotel, her story holds you spellbound as you relive the days when the grand courtyards and imposing lawns rang with the pomp and pageantry of royal durbars. The magnificence of the gilded age of the Maharajas, the sheer luxury and laughter of its resplendent visitors, men from the pages of history, Lord Curzon, its first visitor, King George V, Lord Mountbatten all come alive as she recounts their visits bringing it to the present day. The secrets and mysteries of the House of Bikaner long since buried in the shifting sand dunes are brought to life by Princess Rajyashree Kumari, who has actually lived them. Rajyashree Kumari of Bikaner was born in Bombay on June 4, 1953 and spent her childhood between her family homes in Bikaner and New Delhi. She is the daughter of Maharaja Dr. Karni Singhji and Maharani Sushila Kumariji. Maharaja Dr. Karni Singhji taught her to shoot at the age of six years and she won her first medal in 1960 aged seven. During her sporting career spanning 20 years, she represented India in the World Shooting Championship at San Sebastian, Spain where she was placed 8th in the world and was awarded the silver badge and the Second Asian Shooting Championship at Seoul in Korea where she won a bronze medal in the team event. She was awarded the “Arjuna Award†in 1969 by the then President of India Shri V. V. Giri. Her other interests include the preservation of heritage properties and ancestral forts and palaces that belong to the Bikaner family. She is a Life member of INTACH, and is the chairperson of the six public charitable trusts set up by her late father Maharaja Dr. Karni Singhji that carry out numerous charitable and other philanthropic works in Bikaner. In 1999 she founded Maharaja Dr. Karni Singhji Memorial Foundation in the memory of her late father. Contents Foreword. Acknowledgments. Introduction. 1. Junagarh Fort the ancestral home of my family. 2. Lallgarh Palace. 3. Laxmi Niwas the South Wing of the Lallgarh Palace. 4. Sadul Niwas the West Wing of the Lallgarh Palace. 5. Karni Niwas the North Wing of the Lallgarh Palace. 6. Shiv Villas the East Wing of the Lallgarh Palace. 7. Lallgarh Palace complex. 8. From one doll's house to another. 9. Family members who lived in Lallgarh Palace. Glossary. Bibliography. Index.
Maharaja
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Author : Andrew Robinson
language : en
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
Release Date : 2009
Maharaja written by Andrew Robinson and has been published by Thames & Hudson this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009 with Aristocracy (Social class) categories.
In the annals of world history there are few more striking tales than those of Princely India. The Maharajas became bywords for excess, for lifetimes spent in extravagant expenditure and splendour on an almost unparalleled scale. The Princes, their palaces and feudal loyalties live on, and the full gorgeous spectacle of their life-style is captured for perhaps the last time in the pages of this book. This is very much a visual story, full of dazzling colours: a story of throne rooms with gilded and painted ceilings, crystal fountains and peacocks in terraced gardens, gold and silver treasures, of weddings, celebrations and festivals, and of the Maharajas themselves and their families, in public and in private.
Live Like A Maharaja
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Author : Amrita Gandhi
language : en
Publisher: Penguin UK
Release Date : 2014-02-15
Live Like A Maharaja written by Amrita Gandhi and has been published by Penguin UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-02-15 with House & Home categories.
From the anchor of the incredibly popular NDTV Good Times show, Royal Reservation On her show, Amrita Gandhi has been a welcome guest to royal families all over India. Live like a Maharaja: How to Turn Your Home into a Palace is her treasure trove of royal lifestyle tips and secrets that will change the way you live. Discover the art of setting a dining table from the royal house of Rampur; learn how to accessorize your chiffon sari like Maharani Gayatri Devi of Jaipur; uncover Saif Ali Khan’s style commandments and master the secrets of an authentic Hyderabadi biryani from the chefs of the Falaknuma Palace. Full of great advice on how to create luxury out of the ordinary, this book is an exciting journey into the lives and homes of India’s royal families, revealing the prized lifestyle secrets that will make kings and queens of all of us.
Paradise
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Author : Jasbir Juggi
language : en
Publisher: Notion Press
Release Date : 2024-03-29
Paradise written by Jasbir Juggi and has been published by Notion Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-03-29 with History categories.
No one knows heaven’s paradise, but earthly paradises created by mortals may mirror the paradise of the afterlife. Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan crafted paradises with Diwan-e-Khas in Delhi and the Taj Mahal in Agra. Enthralled by the splendor, he inscribed a Persian couplet on the Diwan’s arches: ‘If there is paradise on earth, it is this, it is this, it is this.’ The title and contents of this book echo the crux of this couplet. This travelogue explores the author's five-decade journey through European monarchs' architectural marvels of paradisiacal proportions and their eminence relative to South Asian architectural resurgence under Shah Jahan in the 17th century CE.