I can’t help but marvel at the creative talents the architects and sculptors around the world had since ancient times. The intricate carvings, alluring beauty, the exquisite craftsmanship, the fine detailing of these structures is truly mesmerizing. Each building, temple, church, synagogue or monument of the days of yore has a story to tell. The technical know how, wisdom and vision of the workers is awe inspiring. All this was done centuries before the advent of “google” and technology.
Today, we have tall skyscrapers, but they are no match to the aesthetic beauty of those ancient structures. Each part of the world has many appealing monuments to be proud of. Taj Mahal, The Pyramids of Egypt, The great wall of China, The Colosseum, Angkor Wat and many more all across the globe. I bow down to all those great unknown workers and sculptors who gifted the world such fine works of art, unparalleled till date.
I am sharing with you a few pictures of the opulent Grand Palace in Bangkok, which is a perfect example of the majestic and stunning architecture!
Which architectural marvel of the world has impressed you the most?
A very good post. I enjoyed reading it. Thanks for sharing!
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Glad you enjoyed reading it Henrietta 🙂
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You are welcome!
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In answer to your question, there are quite a few, but more than the Taj (which I think is overrated), the forts in Rajasthan never cease to amaze me. The fact that such solid and spectacular monuments could be built in the desert and without modern technology or transport/infrastructure, is a stupendous achievement.
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Unfortunately have traveled to so many places in India and abroad but somehow have missed out on Rajasthan. Surely on the top of my must visit places.But I have seen the pictures of it’s forts and palaces on TV. They are simply spectacular! The planning and detailing that had gone into constructing those monuments is mind boggling…….and like you said in the trecherous sandy terrains, hundreds of years ago!!!!
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Great pics Radhika. Informative too. Thanks
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Happy to hear that. Thanks!
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Wonderful!
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Thank you 🙂
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Lovely pics. For the eye which can decipher the intricacies and history of the construct, there is a world of information that can be literally re-visited and re-lived.
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Absolutely! Each wall had a story to tell with it’s intricate carvings, vibrant colours and artistic paintings!
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Great post, Radhika! I share that sense of wonder over amazing architecture. It’s incredible what we humans can invent. This post actually reminded me of a documentary series that I found fascinating, it was called Engineering an Empire and it looked at the incredible feats of engineering by ancient builders right up to more “recent” civilisations.
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Thank you Kim! Each of the ancient structure you picture, reflects a great creative, scientific and brilliant mind at work. It’s amazing how those structures are standing tall today, facing the vagaries of time and weather, each with a unique story to tell!
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Fantastic!
I always wonder how Egyptian pyramids were built!
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Thanks Megala. I guess that’s the result of the brilliance of the human mind and adept hands centuries ago!
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Beautiful pics!
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Thank you Shaloo!!
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Splendid palace and I too have seen it when I had travelled to Bangkok. What architecture and what brains those days, Radhika. You described it so well. Loved the pictures.
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Thank you Kamal. I am sure no body traveling to Bangkok will miss seeing this amazing work of architecture!!
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Yes absolutely Radhika and what a wonder these olden monuments are.
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Yes they truly are spectacular!
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Yes.
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Lovely post Radhika ji…
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Thank you Abhay!
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Great photos. The Temple of the Tooth in Kandy, Sri Lanka was pretty darn inspiring. Some great curves and images there
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Lovely! In many Asian temples one can find a great number of images of gods and goddesses in various mudras (poses) in it’s structure!
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Oh yeah. At Dambulla, the Buddha is in many poses as well
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A piece of history for our eyes to feast on!Great pics👍
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Thank you Asma! Glad you liked them!
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Looking at the marvels you have shared……words fail what the mind wants to say.
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😊😊
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All this was done centuries before the advent of “google” and technology :- Very well said,Mam. I was actually a bit sad that I didn’t get to read your posts these many days. Happy to read your post again. 🙂
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Thank you Aishwarya! I have been posting pretty regularly. Wonder why you didn’t find them🤔
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Oh is it Mam? I’ll go and check it out at your blog, thanks for sharing.
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Please do 🙂
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Yea for sure! 🙂
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Beautiful pics Radhika
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Thanks Daneel!
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Welcome Radhika
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Ancient ones are always the best. Wonderful pictures dear👍
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Thank you Priya🙂
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Stunning photos indeed. These are the iconic and great sculptures of arts. Thanks for sharing them, Radhika. 🙂
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My pleasure Stella. They are indeed a structure of intricate beauty!
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Wow! Wonderful Pictures.. 🙂
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Thanks Shradha 🙂
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Our own Tajmahal impresses me whenever I see it. I was impressed with Duomo at Milan, Italy too.
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I guess every country has a few monuments they can be proud of!! Thanks Vanshasth for your thoughts!
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Very true… Almost every country has something to be proud of. हर प्रान्त और देश की कोई न कोई खास इमारत, व्यंजन या परिधान होता है जो विशिष्ट होता है ।
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Bilkul sahi kaha aapne!
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Very informative post! Really enjoyed the read!
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Glad to hear that. Thank you Sumith!!
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Wonderful architecture of buildings standing tall and a witness to centuries before us and centuries after us..
Well captured pictures and words, radhika 👌
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Thanks Deepika!!
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Wonderful constructions
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Yes they are amazing!
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Wonderful picture, Tadhika, must look even magical in reality.
Never been to any of the heritage sites that the world boasts of but it is the pyramids that intrigue me. I wish to travel to Egypt some day and stand before those tall pyramids of Giza.
India also boasts of many temples and architectural marvels, some still remain unexplained by the modern architects. May be we, the present generation, are overestimating our abilities as there were a generation of humans far superior than us.
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Yes, Pranitha. The palace is a majestic sight to witness.
Absolutely agree with you. The creative intellect and foresight of their generation is definitely superior to the present lot. They had no technological aids to help them. The structures they have erected all across the globe are simply spectacular!!
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Indeed impressive!! Thanks for sharing!
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My pleasure! Glad you liked it!!
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