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India’s Largest Mosque, Jama Masjid
This morning I decided to check out Jama Masjid, India’s largest mosque which was located in Old Delhi.
The Masjid-i Jahān-Numā (the ‘World-reflecting Mosque’), commonly known as the Jama Masjid was commissioned by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, builder of the Taj Mahal, in the year 1644 and was completed 14 years later. The courtyard of the mosque can hold up to twenty-five thousand worshipers. The mosque also houses several relics in a closet in the north gate, including an antique copy of the Qur’an written on deer skin.
It was very quiet when I arrived at the mosque a little past 7:30am. The lighting was perfect for some photos as I made my way up the front stairs into the massive courtyard. The few local worshipers that were there were very welcoming. It costs Rs200 to acquire a photography ticket which will allow you to shoot anywhere in the complex and if you want to head up to the top of one of the towers then it’s another Rs100 for that. I have to say it is well worth climbing the 133 steps to the top as the view is spectacular.
Indian Wall art
What you can do with a wall. New Delhi, India.
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Views of Singapore
Here are a few photos of Singapore taken in the evening and at night. Camera used: iPhone 4s which does really well in low light.
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Indian Movie Posters
Needless to say I love many things about India and one of the things are the movie posters. Here’s a collection of Indian movie posters from various states in India.
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Fruit and Vegetable Carving
Taking fruit and vegetable carving to a whole new level at Singapore’s Boat Quay.
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Ganesha’s home in Singapore
A couple is hours after checking into my hotel in Singapore I decided to head out and see Ganesha to seek his blessings for my journey. So I headed out to the Sri Senpaga Vinayagar Temple near Ceylon road. The temple is beautiful and has Ganesha’s strong presence. Started in 1890 by the Sri...
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Jodhpur, the Blue City
The fourth stop on our upcoming spiritual adventure is Jodhpur, the blue city in Rajasthan. From Amritsar we make our way south, leaving the state of Punjab and entering the culturally rich and colorful state of Rajasthan. Our first stop is Jodhpur, the blue city. The city is built around ...
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