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Why Are Jodhpur’s Houses Blue?

Why Are Jodhpur’s Houses Blue? And is there really one answer? The first time you look down at Jodhpur from Mehrangarh Fort, the city seems almost unreal. Below you, the old city spreads out in shades of blue—some houses bright and intense, others faded by the sun, some almost grey, some newly painted, and some no […]

Why Did a Famine Give Birth to Lucknow’s Greatest Monument?

A monument can sometimes tell you more about society than about architecture. When people talk about Lucknow, they often talk about its elegance.The Nawabs.The food.The poetry.The tehzeeb.The extraordinary architecture.And then there is Bara Imambara. For many visitors, it is one of those places that immediately creates a sense of wonder.You walk through the gateway.The scale […]