Amar Mahal and more, Jammu City (Part-4), Jammu & Kashmir, India

Set on the banks of Tawi with Trikuta mountains as the backdrop, Amar Mahal on the Manda hills looks like a coral ensconced in jade. The red sandstone building with matching bricks stands tall in a well-manicured garden and a small mango orchard. More like a rust-red cube with a pointy top. - Amar Mahal and more, Jammu City (Part-4) - ImageWrighter

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Mubarak Mandi, Jammu City (Part-2), Jammu & Kashmir, India

To the south of the courtyard are two splendid buildings - the Army Headquarters and the Durbar Hall edifice. Rebuilt by Raja Pratap Singh (1885-1925 AD) around 1913 AD after the Great Fire of 1898, these are in the Hindu architectural style. Interspersed with Rajasthani, late Mughal, and Baroque elements. - Mubarak Mandi, Jammu City (Part-2) - ImageWrighter

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Bahu Fort, Jammu City Part-1, Jammu & Kashmir, India

...a bridge across Tawi and a winding climb later, one first reaches Bagh-e-Bahu, a garden complex adjoining the Bahu Fort, overlooking the Tawi. The walls of the fort loom large above this Mughal style garden. But, owing to the imposed curfew, it was closed. Once up, a short walk through the local marketplace takes you to the fort entrance. - Bahu Fort, Jammu City Part-1, Jammu & Kashmir, India - ImageWrighter

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