Forts and palaces across the globe.
Akhand Darwaza leads to a square courtyard with interesting features - a Diwan on a raised platform facing a fountain, a pulpit like structure, and galleries on three sides with watchtowers - Basavakalyan Fort, Bidar, India - ImageWrighter
Our walk took us to the Shantinath Jain temple, a 150-year-old structure. Built and maintained by the Kothari family, it is an art gallery unto itself. Gold leaf paintings in the themes of moral living adorn the interiors. - A 3-day itinerary Churu, Rajasthan - ImageWrighter
The old city is a testament to the architecture of both the Qutb Shahi and Asaf Jahi dynasties. Mosques, Ashurkhanas, Havelis, Palaces, and Tomb complexes find their place around the central monument, the Charminar - Hyderabad Heritage - ImageWrighter
The rectangular pavilion on the top rests on a platform and is open from all sides with twelve arched entrances. Legend is that the twin courtesans would sing from this pavilion which the sultan could hear at the Bala Hisar Baradari. - Golconda Fort Complex & Surroundings, Hyderabad, India - ImageWrighter