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Travel Theme-Walls of a Fort

Posted on January 29, 2013 by My.Vivid.Visions

First 3 Photographs are of Amer Fort in Jaipur, Rajsthan, India.

Amer Fort (Hindi: आमेर क़िला, also spelled and pronounced as Amber Fort) is located in Amer (a town with an area of 4 square kilometres (1.5 sq mi)[1]), 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) from Jaipur, Rajasthan state, India. It is one of the principal tourist attractions in the Jaipur area, located high on a hill.[2][3]Amer Fort was built by Raja Man Singh I. Amer Fort is known for its artistic style, blending both Hindu and Rajput elements. With its large ramparts, series of gates and cobbled paths, the fort overlooks the Maota Lake, at its forefront.

Travel theme: Walls

Architecture, History, India, Weekly Photo Challenge

Travel theme: Up – Need to look up to feel the Richness(Historical Places)

Posted on January 22, 2013 by My.Vivid.Visions

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Weekly Photo Challenge: My 2012 in Pictures – Incredible India

Posted on December 31, 2012December 31, 2012 by My.Vivid.Visions

Weekly Photo Challenge: My 2012 in Pictures

Architecture, Daily Prompt, History, India, Weekly Photo Challenge

Weekly Photo Challenge: My 2012 in Pictures – Ancient Art in India

Posted on December 30, 2012December 30, 2012 by My.Vivid.Visions

Weekly Photo Challenge: My 2012 in Pictures

Daily Prompt, History, Weekly Photo Challenge

Weekly Photo Challenge: Surprise – Jaivana cannon in Jaipur, Rajsthan

Posted on December 28, 2012December 28, 2012 by My.Vivid.Visions

Jaigarh Fort was a centre of artillery production for the Rajputs. It was the world’s largest cannon on wheels of the Early Modern Era. This cannon was never used in any battle as the Rajput rulers of Amber had friendly relations with the Mughals. The cannon was fired only once with a charge of 100 kilograms (220 lb) of gunpowder and when fired covered a distance of about 35 kilometres (22 mi).

The Jaivana was manufactured during the reign of Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II (1699–1743) at a foundry in Jaigarh. The barrel is 20.19 foot (6.15 m) in length and weighs 50 tonnes. It has a diameter of 11 inches (280 mm). The barrel has decorations carved on it which depict trees, an elephant scroll and a pair of birds (ducks). It is mounted on wheels and has the mechanism of two back wheels mounted on roller pin bearings, to turn it 360° and fire in any direction. A tin shed was built to protect the cannon against weather. The cannon had a range of 22 miles and used 50 kilograms (110 lb) balls.