The Fatehpur Sikri took 15 years to build. The palace was abandoned shortly after being used for only 14 years because of water scarcity. It was only 40 kilometers away from the more famous site of the Taj Majal.
I went on a hot July summer day. The temperature reached 105 and it took a look 4.5 hour drive to get there from New Delhi. Sweltering in the heat just to walk around the palace grounds, the sight of the dried up pool and sun-baked red sandstone was as effective as dense humidity would be in dragging my psyche through an oven.
- Nikon D80, f/7.1, 1/200s ©2010
Alternatively, on the humourous sid, a shot of my hot pink buddy dressed in a hot animal print hotel robe. Yes, that was the robe the hotel provided in the room.
- Canon S90 point-and-shoot
Oh, that was cute more than hot! But I like it! Besides, I love hot pink! :)
Thanks :)
India is HOT! …. and dusty…
It certainly was! Thanks for dropping by.
The Fatehpur Sikri looks like a fascinating all-be-it hot place. Your “pinky” in the animal print robe however, is not only “hot,” it’s way cool!
Thanks, cecelia. I try to have fun ;)