Indian Architecture and Art-The "Hidden Decor" in the Capital city of Kerala:Thiruvananthapuram

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">* Last visit to our home town was actually where I got immersed studying a little bit of history of the place we belong to..</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">*Just a morning walk in the bylanes of the Fort area  transcends us into a period long back,the period of kings  horses and chariots..</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">*a pleasure walking the streets which u have walked an innumerable number of times,not knowing its importance.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">*Photographing  and showing the world the heritage zones of the capital city,which alot of them lie hidden.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">*The</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">" hidden jewels of Decor"</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> in the Capital city of Kerala.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">*Heritage zones  have been identified long back and works were undertaken in the fort areas which are actually rich in heriatge and steeped in history..</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">*Still some of the decor elements are covered with ivy,climbers and wines,doomed in postercolors of elections and film posters....</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">*Read a little history and enjoy the external decor elments of the huge mansions and bungalows..</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">*will try and bring more  heritage decor later..</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The Fort area in the Capital City of Thiruvananthapuram bears a lot of historic significance. The Fort houses several magnificent palaces, palatial houses, and agraharams (Brahmin houses). Standing out is the Padmanabha Swamy Temple, dedicated to Lord Padmanabha an incarnation of Lord Vishnu. The Fort has stood witness to many events in the annals of the erstwhile Travancore Kingdom, and also in the development of the Capital City of Thiruvananthapuram.Padmatheertham, the temple pond is located in front of the temple.</span></div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425719269031316130" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsFniM9iXyLsZgE-dIC-DQfePo8c7NAqpPstt78LksjASUi4KW97N5LqKYYrFwaqmWv1OSocGJxBbfx570JWvtOfTgwAsu7fff52dWL0FCB9YAjYbrrsMzWNLQ6mIWzfF9RCNyn956TCU/s400/dest138.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 185px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify; width: 400px;" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYK6MYuSVVv2uQpg1kVyfj7OZ6s7ULxGnvEJMOhEYSI5E7MUfqsvIpt1uPY_6ubUqA4s0dyLinSyRczapQm2_pygE6omFIwWeVqYIls3MD1XTS5ZGSRDgZ0ly86AyrM7IN5m9Vxx41YiQ/s1600-h/east+fort.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425719274512149026" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYK6MYuSVVv2uQpg1kVyfj7OZ6s7ULxGnvEJMOhEYSI5E7MUfqsvIpt1uPY_6ubUqA4s0dyLinSyRczapQm2_pygE6omFIwWeVqYIls3MD1XTS5ZGSRDgZ0ly86AyrM7IN5m9Vxx41YiQ/s400/east+fort.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 300px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The entire Fort area has been declared by the State Government as a heritage site. For a visitor, the imposing gateway of the East Fort, painted in white and located on the eastern side, facing the famous Chalai bazaar is the usual way to get inside the Fort. </span><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Built in AD 1747 by King Marthanda Varma, the East Fort is the most prominent of the forts, and the structure displays a touch of French architecture with guardrooms on its sides. One can also find two mandapams (platform with a roof supported by pillars) at the top, which were once used to announce royal proclamations. There are seven such forts,each in a style unique to them and different architecture.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">As one enters through the East Fort gate, straight in line with the entrance is the Padmanabha Swamy Temple. Built in traditional Kerala and Dravidian style, the architecture of this seven-storeyed temple tower itself is a sight to behold. The deity of the temple is Lord Padmanabha, the incarnation of Lord Vishnu, the preserver of life according to Hindu belief. Here, the 18 feet long deity is seen as lying on a serpent called Anantha. The Kings of Travancore ruled the land as the servants of Lord Padmanabha. Inside the temple, a mandapam (platform with pillars) carved out of a single piece of rock displays eye-catching sculptures.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOIHhCYiomf5dmihlarUjC1y8YK0lmCemJsPcRR56gd5YNr-UdfKRfwnOPfd_ErR5NEK5vNaIY9frAKCKOEYdz5bOQQaeH1Sg_otcRNdO3FHeNwBi874hRjlIPALIqMA2ckcZjmOf89ks/s1600-h/IMG_7530+copy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425372958466144738" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOIHhCYiomf5dmihlarUjC1y8YK0lmCemJsPcRR56gd5YNr-UdfKRfwnOPfd_ErR5NEK5vNaIY9frAKCKOEYdz5bOQQaeH1Sg_otcRNdO3FHeNwBi874hRjlIPALIqMA2ckcZjmOf89ks/s400/IMG_7530+copy.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 267px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Built in 1818 is the Padinjarekotta or the fort gate situated on the western side. This fort gate was built following the closure of another gate called Nariadachankotta, which is situated close to it. Just like the East Fort, the Padinjarekotta also has a touch of French architecture. The annual Aaraatt procession from the Padmanabha Swamy Temple passes through this fort.</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT8aDHJrr6j3yS_LSBfjp_66nK91TxabdU1CffkrpaUR9axjLd3_H82jP0GONWbIVwkTWnCgu2S_unMdyYsy1WUTy9Oa-bprEqky4M8LXHOCLa4FX-EnbnUS_o6a8lKKNlwyx9AgjW5RM/s1600-h/IMG_7529+copy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425372948363376418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT8aDHJrr6j3yS_LSBfjp_66nK91TxabdU1CffkrpaUR9axjLd3_H82jP0GONWbIVwkTWnCgu2S_unMdyYsy1WUTy9Oa-bprEqky4M8LXHOCLa4FX-EnbnUS_o6a8lKKNlwyx9AgjW5RM/s400/IMG_7529+copy.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 267px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Nearby the Fort, are the palatial houses, locally called as Amma Veedus.All are best examples of Dravidian architecture in Kerala state. These are houses more than 150 years old, specially built for the consorts of Travancore Kings. </span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"></span></span><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">These houses display a blend of Kerala and European styles of architecture. With beautiful matchless interiors, these houses do not have cement and iron as part of their building materials. The prominent Amma Veedus include the Arumana, Thanjavur, Vedasseri etc.These structures are not only specimens of architectural practices but also reflect the cultural traditions ,festivities and lifestyles of the peiod.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">These are buildings, which were once used by the members of the Travancore royal family. Except for few, most of them now function as various offices. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425372930231468914" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHlVklaTpjUrdccbVA5zBMgm0F8hGbTrC6BzmRo2ImhR_YIVT4kEDDkAo9Vywm71kdrhK96Nh72nD090l7occsENREV-_b1cXIBg8UPNSAwlYR3hEb6iSA9mQmbYemJkv1v7Y4-LNqIIM/s400/IMG_7459+copy.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 267px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left; width: 400px;" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrlpBZBBNztZduPll1sNlWap7iw60ngVdjoXI44f9D5_A76nXmgbmtBFqHHgIZrrgggsS0HlZutShrmDknMEphXB6Ka-Anl1-KFi-6_skiotnPsJS9SToCSJqx6x_050KyAVEF_SZMWS8/s1600-h/IMG_7457+copy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425372940584682690" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrlpBZBBNztZduPll1sNlWap7iw60ngVdjoXI44f9D5_A76nXmgbmtBFqHHgIZrrgggsS0HlZutShrmDknMEphXB6Ka-Anl1-KFi-6_skiotnPsJS9SToCSJqx6x_050KyAVEF_SZMWS8/s400/IMG_7457+copy.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 267px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisk2odWoZYQ4-O8lQ8OfyVaTCmwhGAf3kz8_9GzyJIuHPPjxdqNizZ5lLo344nXbyDnrIAXPkGwHzJjaoaYKO6aOgdrXcCcs_r5_lQPz-5PB-gIUKjcOe7lNQErNZtLyvs7Hz9jHsRVSA/s1600-h/IMG_7460+copy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425372187720398098" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisk2odWoZYQ4-O8lQ8OfyVaTCmwhGAf3kz8_9GzyJIuHPPjxdqNizZ5lLo344nXbyDnrIAXPkGwHzJjaoaYKO6aOgdrXcCcs_r5_lQPz-5PB-gIUKjcOe7lNQErNZtLyvs7Hz9jHsRVSA/s400/IMG_7460+copy.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 267px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFqTzsdWK8DaNjWNQWk2qrf0NlRTHL9-zvZpXgJ1Pzmw7LrnfWZ_VpGjhpO01hJtT417NoIPcrdH7zlzs1hLziXzCs0zbShr2XI7TgdQh2X6kImL9DDoByfB5enQJC0iCbrvuJQFM4MDA/s1600-h/IMG_7461+copy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425372184845198194" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFqTzsdWK8DaNjWNQWk2qrf0NlRTHL9-zvZpXgJ1Pzmw7LrnfWZ_VpGjhpO01hJtT417NoIPcrdH7zlzs1hLziXzCs0zbShr2XI7TgdQh2X6kImL9DDoByfB5enQJC0iCbrvuJQFM4MDA/s400/IMG_7461+copy.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 267px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSf_dVaf0nJscEDmfegzsf5UWErumM4XMotg3c0_P1uoneJOzblMNDUS3Ld0P2AUpASafVkgtIZhuZ3sDVKWgSs-Nu2N_56ZBrZe5aJpcPEF9LROwT26STd0gUpaTNMgN-ZomY3hJJw0I/s1600-h/IMG_7462+copy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425372175597469474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSf_dVaf0nJscEDmfegzsf5UWErumM4XMotg3c0_P1uoneJOzblMNDUS3Ld0P2AUpASafVkgtIZhuZ3sDVKWgSs-Nu2N_56ZBrZe5aJpcPEF9LROwT26STd0gUpaTNMgN-ZomY3hJJw0I/s400/IMG_7462+copy.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 267px;" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">each design was so unique,a mixture of so many types of architecture..</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgPYLIK0pCgbFSkeS0jkhr9UdUoGTX8dyyz0tZq6TcHFR27SNpfM8z0pUTAcbjZJ2cHFvMMqpSKCxjHz7Rc7o_FwVFOlSTFapIDyqsuAKfdcvrGzejtCUinYajNXu7fYXgHtLFjUOhRdc/s1600-h/IMG_7463+copy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425372164628548706" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgPYLIK0pCgbFSkeS0jkhr9UdUoGTX8dyyz0tZq6TcHFR27SNpfM8z0pUTAcbjZJ2cHFvMMqpSKCxjHz7Rc7o_FwVFOlSTFapIDyqsuAKfdcvrGzejtCUinYajNXu7fYXgHtLFjUOhRdc/s400/IMG_7463+copy.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 267px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">It was quite sad to notice the pathetic condition...</span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTUss8ebmnSahwsaVYavGjt14aRyoTTtb1fKzoZXtfUwrUzg4ckMrp6hJLHN_Y0lZswz2uu9eoxnrMuv5o0S9aqbrq_2uor3CF_OrMreIbpWT1nO6okPR7oRustYX0Dl2iwNPm_LlawZ4/s1600-h/IMG_7464+copy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425372155824105618" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTUss8ebmnSahwsaVYavGjt14aRyoTTtb1fKzoZXtfUwrUzg4ckMrp6hJLHN_Y0lZswz2uu9eoxnrMuv5o0S9aqbrq_2uor3CF_OrMreIbpWT1nO6okPR7oRustYX0Dl2iwNPm_LlawZ4/s400/IMG_7464+copy.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 267px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsNZBSU5c33guKCN3Lof0klWiXOaAUWF6cSnE75dr0qoWIxCupKjDQW0ZZdKYR7AAW7ELRKZDx3kVuyMoEKCVsECJ037bUW8s8ZiVTAHZ-wpXm9adXZybTMY-4A79LaJlDYndjVVmzPns/s1600-h/IMG_7467+copy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425371518638039394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsNZBSU5c33guKCN3Lof0klWiXOaAUWF6cSnE75dr0qoWIxCupKjDQW0ZZdKYR7AAW7ELRKZDx3kVuyMoEKCVsECJ037bUW8s8ZiVTAHZ-wpXm9adXZybTMY-4A79LaJlDYndjVVmzPns/s400/IMG_7467+copy.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 267px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">the gates,main entrances had so many filigree work on them,all very old,during the 18 century..</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsgjNiw7Q7RXYc79mnQLpb5xvazFmwFnQnX6lG5Ji-upXx2pAg-gYvAWH5BG2SMRopdB1yqtf98F2BngXN_DhVQt3AQ4Mix2wcb2E2KLCQueDF1945A_wvo67YxeRo7gVdO3D8gBqtYIw/s1600-h/IMG_7468+copy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425371508916010066" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsgjNiw7Q7RXYc79mnQLpb5xvazFmwFnQnX6lG5Ji-upXx2pAg-gYvAWH5BG2SMRopdB1yqtf98F2BngXN_DhVQt3AQ4Mix2wcb2E2KLCQueDF1945A_wvo67YxeRo7gVdO3D8gBqtYIw/s400/IMG_7468+copy.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 267px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">notice each of them is unique,some had lions in the centre.</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhyphenhyphen1OSejw-cdwnhTmPjSVpt_jxeZ-aAJMmNJHdACw6xSG5XN_LzFlz1xAz0ZmwhR3lFu72fFuIGxjDUpPlUF85htqAa-B2ipvsKpPbVVT8Jr4l00ZHkz2g1Xow-cIofSSs_FsEvb_I1B4/s1600-h/IMG_7470+copy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425371498968713970" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhyphenhyphen1OSejw-cdwnhTmPjSVpt_jxeZ-aAJMmNJHdACw6xSG5XN_LzFlz1xAz0ZmwhR3lFu72fFuIGxjDUpPlUF85htqAa-B2ipvsKpPbVVT8Jr4l00ZHkz2g1Xow-cIofSSs_FsEvb_I1B4/s400/IMG_7470+copy.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 267px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBg-uEZp7Fqr-AIIivuge7mq3RmR5OYCJZ0THP2g8RgDvUqKdp_-7ks0stsl-C0wjPMKYmMrYJyb1fTK4s8QvV9xlS5mxukxI1DXUlz1GT8W2FK2njNnXnCcTNwB-cF-VLFJ5V9cgIJEY/s1600-h/IMG_7475+copy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425371497188450626" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBg-uEZp7Fqr-AIIivuge7mq3RmR5OYCJZ0THP2g8RgDvUqKdp_-7ks0stsl-C0wjPMKYmMrYJyb1fTK4s8QvV9xlS5mxukxI1DXUlz1GT8W2FK2njNnXnCcTNwB-cF-VLFJ5V9cgIJEY/s400/IMG_7475+copy.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 267px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">notice the windows had some work on top too..not left plain as just windows,set inside the walls in a depression</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS4yfgFpmvvts5zK8RTs82ylSGMuyOqi75jijdmWRTRT-8g2PuflFausL5dVOYdUytfPkT4G_HDaL4alJVh6q_cUfIbZvHkyJatJR1GzdjfH5UsORGW556Dhaj3_nV_9nBVwx5IWb3x9k/s1600-h/IMG_7478+copy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425371489495175730" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS4yfgFpmvvts5zK8RTs82ylSGMuyOqi75jijdmWRTRT-8g2PuflFausL5dVOYdUytfPkT4G_HDaL4alJVh6q_cUfIbZvHkyJatJR1GzdjfH5UsORGW556Dhaj3_nV_9nBVwx5IWb3x9k/s400/IMG_7478+copy.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 267px;" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">this usage of two colors caught my attention</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV4o4w_-4d5vFAF-Gfe8uy6QVF16XLyAU-WxlIrdL9H48Ywhe8jh4vhh35erO_ePOxKhWqRWU_zvyL__OnsUtm9dlCM1Hz6dBAWhyphenhyphenPp5IP3OVkhtzsEiFVEsn9P6w9Cl3XoPilmdeTSXA/s1600-h/IMG_7480+copy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425370922806943394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV4o4w_-4d5vFAF-Gfe8uy6QVF16XLyAU-WxlIrdL9H48Ywhe8jh4vhh35erO_ePOxKhWqRWU_zvyL__OnsUtm9dlCM1Hz6dBAWhyphenhyphenPp5IP3OVkhtzsEiFVEsn9P6w9Cl3XoPilmdeTSXA/s400/IMG_7480+copy.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 267px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgixuk4JJop0o5HBk12nA1_zNdrGvtRiFtZjFpxCiXBuwXMNlrd1Vx21X0ZYSdNZAUeb41xIWppr8-wIWpkn6F2DY3zwBjbp12QMrXhgNjnB-UlgJhUU56RFqjxXCyuWY9040IA-AMmFvc/s1600-h/IMG_7481+copy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425370915420896114" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgixuk4JJop0o5HBk12nA1_zNdrGvtRiFtZjFpxCiXBuwXMNlrd1Vx21X0ZYSdNZAUeb41xIWppr8-wIWpkn6F2DY3zwBjbp12QMrXhgNjnB-UlgJhUU56RFqjxXCyuWY9040IA-AMmFvc/s400/IMG_7481+copy.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 267px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">look at the number of windows in the palaces,count them</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEbHkASzFIDflO57BTGjd54O640B6fLoWdfNZAk5mWI4b77gpFvKbMDolyjv6yOmfpG4-DYoJOojxrBc-qWZnvx2uSntpCfSQuBG_artKpwhH3bL0WMeTJIPd4CoGLCVhAkIJziGP9QBc/s1600-h/IMG_7485+copy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425370907410966802" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEbHkASzFIDflO57BTGjd54O640B6fLoWdfNZAk5mWI4b77gpFvKbMDolyjv6yOmfpG4-DYoJOojxrBc-qWZnvx2uSntpCfSQuBG_artKpwhH3bL0WMeTJIPd4CoGLCVhAkIJziGP9QBc/s400/IMG_7485+copy.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 267px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja91-euQyZUtX4kS9TlEmhJEWsjvqruM5FwMlypkCIc580MyoPsjCRwGJ1zOgbDSXTMqhdhzD8-aaZl0HJUYpW5-VFirmTLr7mSOZ1J5yPBedsV2sFyceX9J9H__jlT1D3-l6HA0GEE5w/s1600-h/IMG_7486.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425370897323043266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja91-euQyZUtX4kS9TlEmhJEWsjvqruM5FwMlypkCIc580MyoPsjCRwGJ1zOgbDSXTMqhdhzD8-aaZl0HJUYpW5-VFirmTLr7mSOZ1J5yPBedsV2sFyceX9J9H__jlT1D3-l6HA0GEE5w/s400/IMG_7486.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 267px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">notice the lions and peacocks on both sides</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsZztFrKv5kUV1W29Q2tkIbOE8ho5TOmbSDyL-BHiYTu7RPc2XOUOcpnnTha8jYWccuf0gcTUukIFmFQmUznmgxcNiAeniZEaXpq91R_psliSThQpfj2OKJiiC0anzsDFqPBQG7AJkFto/s1600-h/IMG_7487.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425370889250272514" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsZztFrKv5kUV1W29Q2tkIbOE8ho5TOmbSDyL-BHiYTu7RPc2XOUOcpnnTha8jYWccuf0gcTUukIFmFQmUznmgxcNiAeniZEaXpq91R_psliSThQpfj2OKJiiC0anzsDFqPBQG7AJkFto/s400/IMG_7487.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 267px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Majestic lions<br /><br /><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpjF0eT8bWoPvXySiKWLNctjS88Xhu_g7vDj7ohYZIPkH8eujK8givxZlp5Xyz7cwDS3x4rGM1AyZtLd3gYkRqrb9X2mLqTWPC29d7RbhaO-XPL1obYKxUTKzNlMd36ig1tQfp-CwrJm4/s1600-h/IMG_7488+copy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425369653689365970" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpjF0eT8bWoPvXySiKWLNctjS88Xhu_g7vDj7ohYZIPkH8eujK8givxZlp5Xyz7cwDS3x4rGM1AyZtLd3gYkRqrb9X2mLqTWPC29d7RbhaO-XPL1obYKxUTKzNlMd36ig1tQfp-CwrJm4/s400/IMG_7488+copy.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 267px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">gate and the filigree work on the entrance in detail</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiMqE3OV-tm6a08Y8sZ33AO6KDCFBk65QCBzbUER3EQibKOFswsXYIRVrVs-HnNPSuPq4Jpgfz9oF9WpEM_cCauao3-jmjVgHg97HRdTk8iQw6tutENAfzQyueyFVuVjITe0Bdd1LLZAI/s1600-h/IMG_7490+copy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425369649800922834" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiMqE3OV-tm6a08Y8sZ33AO6KDCFBk65QCBzbUER3EQibKOFswsXYIRVrVs-HnNPSuPq4Jpgfz9oF9WpEM_cCauao3-jmjVgHg97HRdTk8iQw6tutENAfzQyueyFVuVjITe0Bdd1LLZAI/s400/IMG_7490+copy.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 267px;" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">a set of different windows,with glass on top</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0ugcRHQ7aPBPzs3Axd_DNA_MytNGMFArQzka66XKxFdingZ_LTSjipIEkpeKmDqrvB_KvEWzgYnx8HrX0IVLu1QTtPW7_p0VtoRVoVbJ-Mf83o0MVvJLO3KTYmuDFhK2J93v2qTKGot0/s1600-h/IMG_7491+copy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425368962518991810" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0ugcRHQ7aPBPzs3Axd_DNA_MytNGMFArQzka66XKxFdingZ_LTSjipIEkpeKmDqrvB_KvEWzgYnx8HrX0IVLu1QTtPW7_p0VtoRVoVbJ-Mf83o0MVvJLO3KTYmuDFhK2J93v2qTKGot0/s400/IMG_7491+copy.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 267px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">count the number of windows..</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRt935qgvhtKqjT9nk0OicKusq6iy6gGqjg9mLgi89nxNp8lMtM4GeqPcqYxMuaAp-kvEevH9c7HVv64M2XADmjbNQ2xRKrU6Fk1zPGna4MCD4veKv92-ZfMWQ6p_m37z_Tir-c5lpXSM/s1600-h/IMG_7492+copy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425368954285069698" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRt935qgvhtKqjT9nk0OicKusq6iy6gGqjg9mLgi89nxNp8lMtM4GeqPcqYxMuaAp-kvEevH9c7HVv64M2XADmjbNQ2xRKrU6Fk1zPGna4MCD4veKv92-ZfMWQ6p_m37z_Tir-c5lpXSM/s400/IMG_7492+copy.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 267px;" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">detail of the window</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyGo-nMc4WG7RGF3RQUaZlgeoSkXbqj3jWAffWOIW1QpChJWr-v0Wfjk9nuAWRIvHqGB94_mt0gX5vIqi7kwRBL-AjeV7jVvZUvrG0zPBflpySvekO0Le1LWBemGv0RjTUaOHxN1LaRIY/s1600-h/IMG_7493+copy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425368943248360578" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyGo-nMc4WG7RGF3RQUaZlgeoSkXbqj3jWAffWOIW1QpChJWr-v0Wfjk9nuAWRIvHqGB94_mt0gX5vIqi7kwRBL-AjeV7jVvZUvrG0zPBflpySvekO0Le1LWBemGv0RjTUaOHxN1LaRIY/s400/IMG_7493+copy.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 267px;" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Details of the colums on the side of the window</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5xuwqoa8rEvPBBc4UqIfj3x2kEU6qkiI0s4tmHCLdw4oHPDYJUIs-EwKMJhWAWgnGJhaIz5TEwdITew9WwJrq_pat2QUUzvrKfuyt7cttOJydJ8Ideo8maNi2dpkiffB7RBJXT9C3Wls/s1600-h/IMG_7495+copy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425368937295209442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5xuwqoa8rEvPBBc4UqIfj3x2kEU6qkiI0s4tmHCLdw4oHPDYJUIs-EwKMJhWAWgnGJhaIz5TEwdITew9WwJrq_pat2QUUzvrKfuyt7cttOJydJ8Ideo8maNi2dpkiffB7RBJXT9C3Wls/s400/IMG_7495+copy.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 267px;" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpd2zI9zuh0C_tV8FB-WDPG86hJ8nWBZEVZE8LYZAII1uD_CEm_m5LngidVzrjB5tH1Ybseockean-dlb8a8rAeaN4rpssQsf_dpRdsySfnoQWF-ht9tqNGxO9vR-4rh9khbSlhb7n5CM/s1600-h/IMG_7497+copy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425368926635461474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpd2zI9zuh0C_tV8FB-WDPG86hJ8nWBZEVZE8LYZAII1uD_CEm_m5LngidVzrjB5tH1Ybseockean-dlb8a8rAeaN4rpssQsf_dpRdsySfnoQWF-ht9tqNGxO9vR-4rh9khbSlhb7n5CM/s400/IMG_7497+copy.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 267px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">posters all over the place</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRYuf_8S26MYO2VHJyOAN8uZ41lIVfIIT1q7MNFg91tm_Ed047XCNQF7XdwImQ_M-Ky4Op-7ZxGMGmi-cC14gKs8ElcRrQZW3Lp91L-IZNtZsa_ZwDMU5r2ggB5kWOy1YWHpoRmseGhBM/s1600-h/IMG_7499+copy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425367401116624418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRYuf_8S26MYO2VHJyOAN8uZ41lIVfIIT1q7MNFg91tm_Ed047XCNQF7XdwImQ_M-Ky4Op-7ZxGMGmi-cC14gKs8ElcRrQZW3Lp91L-IZNtZsa_ZwDMU5r2ggB5kWOy1YWHpoRmseGhBM/s400/IMG_7499+copy.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 267px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">this particular one has been rented by some private institute...</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3GFnzDAKAZiQxIQhBpkM-F4OVEQrOJt3wPj54uNi1LDRUhFqWanUVqU2PsAfSYOcdtI5LeDOnFqb249APm8_sxHqgfQ1jDWMtv93Ivzx76Y379caRxa6xvgFnvj3RucHjuB1YtG70pFc/s1600-h/IMG_7502+copy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425367397809597634" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3GFnzDAKAZiQxIQhBpkM-F4OVEQrOJt3wPj54uNi1LDRUhFqWanUVqU2PsAfSYOcdtI5LeDOnFqb249APm8_sxHqgfQ1jDWMtv93Ivzx76Y379caRxa6xvgFnvj3RucHjuB1YtG70pFc/s400/IMG_7502+copy.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 267px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">peacock hidden by the overgrowing wines.</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz7d5fqDSwIkUojbdQfdfWgy1RYE3A9cyuL3gyz_uKXNdXMF2uPLOy0m8R8maExCdEuJ9mfYtLem8Dl8H1-CyQkEmlS1tssezB7OlxjPokF2UyEl9p7D2WCaB5TOjjQnRb0uCH1BtXYGM/s1600-h/IMG_7504+copy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425367387319709154" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz7d5fqDSwIkUojbdQfdfWgy1RYE3A9cyuL3gyz_uKXNdXMF2uPLOy0m8R8maExCdEuJ9mfYtLem8Dl8H1-CyQkEmlS1tssezB7OlxjPokF2UyEl9p7D2WCaB5TOjjQnRb0uCH1BtXYGM/s400/IMG_7504+copy.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 267px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">amazing architecture,look at the windows.beautiful and exquisite..</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-kl30Pk-yAQpT174RwQz3AJWDFFz6fdzotM2WAaz3OqbRQGVvvnImz5boc4Nd1U6MHn5cNoytqefk6gSeaWsRZn-Ji__6KSNGim7R4WM1kvC6-2U6QFY4JzQekVQoPFjbCfms-umTtWk/s1600-h/IMG_7505+copy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425367376495545714" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-kl30Pk-yAQpT174RwQz3AJWDFFz6fdzotM2WAaz3OqbRQGVvvnImz5boc4Nd1U6MHn5cNoytqefk6gSeaWsRZn-Ji__6KSNGim7R4WM1kvC6-2U6QFY4JzQekVQoPFjbCfms-umTtWk/s400/IMG_7505+copy.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 267px;" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Another set of windows and details..</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirzHiDafI7AudwdlMsOQ_hPsGtd0a21opnFbyFJ58SclenpftY1N-soSacv85VJYrXtzmP6DMFPFfuayuM-YhmZPtZ-Pt5lfP_0iHDws8-dueBrrT5vY8rt19uelZQGnk-2FWcQoryGZ8/s1600-h/IMG_7506+copy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425367368307623986" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirzHiDafI7AudwdlMsOQ_hPsGtd0a21opnFbyFJ58SclenpftY1N-soSacv85VJYrXtzmP6DMFPFfuayuM-YhmZPtZ-Pt5lfP_0iHDws8-dueBrrT5vY8rt19uelZQGnk-2FWcQoryGZ8/s400/IMG_7506+copy.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 267px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrxTQ_YG6LGxOoYTgMieimLXK0LSUlO9jSnSOr9TEG9BW-kWhTPSoK3dFckHD5bRa_9ad_m4lVwT5yd4cnDm2Sy7LUN9pPhsQzjUDYwD5SXX_mOWGJm61wOKdeYRJmJKKZVYLI0xHM4PE/s1600-h/IMG_7507+copy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425354958422389474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrxTQ_YG6LGxOoYTgMieimLXK0LSUlO9jSnSOr9TEG9BW-kWhTPSoK3dFckHD5bRa_9ad_m4lVwT5yd4cnDm2Sy7LUN9pPhsQzjUDYwD5SXX_mOWGJm61wOKdeYRJmJKKZVYLI0xHM4PE/s400/IMG_7507+copy.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 267px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">view from down..</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO2KntZjksZhpvzGd8AMtoCror3o13fBs6f5sowfJdTk-Co0zmH-sO6LE9vXzkqJRZrwZ_DCngXXA5QKsqOubZfJdPlZZoiKtMe9MU1UzRYj_GJACoY-HxKK1eapiz_9u7o1qGj-zDUrE/s1600-h/IMG_7508+copy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425354955140561922" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO2KntZjksZhpvzGd8AMtoCror3o13fBs6f5sowfJdTk-Co0zmH-sO6LE9vXzkqJRZrwZ_DCngXXA5QKsqOubZfJdPlZZoiKtMe9MU1UzRYj_GJACoY-HxKK1eapiz_9u7o1qGj-zDUrE/s400/IMG_7508+copy.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 267px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht654PZkwf3t-WMZgKqr5VjurJaAXJGGcK2Jvqq9-oOp4dKuA6WBG2_pRfK_pD5662vRN6FJzcr84ETVVBJgGYYtnTn2tgMeioRMas3VgZM1MgOz93y-5GbaKbkoXZ_wxfnklNi7V0WXA/s1600-h/IMG_7509+copy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425354949202375490" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEht654PZkwf3t-WMZgKqr5VjurJaAXJGGcK2Jvqq9-oOp4dKuA6WBG2_pRfK_pD5662vRN6FJzcr84ETVVBJgGYYtnTn2tgMeioRMas3VgZM1MgOz93y-5GbaKbkoXZ_wxfnklNi7V0WXA/s400/IMG_7509+copy.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 267px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">coloured glass on top,european long windows,usually will be bay windows..a style invogue these days</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiozqfCZdUB1Y7p97Z0qb-KJAai8Fk6c6oex1p0ZyRO6MqEd8AKjL2UgFSPHm4LWi-sNmnQEIlEg0PU98PAA_mQbx0BEAeYPLoAmYDZ2HLMofnrjsNLNP40AvbTEkVa-cavSnj_ooYQZJU/s1600-h/IMG_7514+copy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425354924538880530" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiozqfCZdUB1Y7p97Z0qb-KJAai8Fk6c6oex1p0ZyRO6MqEd8AKjL2UgFSPHm4LWi-sNmnQEIlEg0PU98PAA_mQbx0BEAeYPLoAmYDZ2HLMofnrjsNLNP40AvbTEkVa-cavSnj_ooYQZJU/s400/IMG_7514+copy.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 267px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Another set of houses...</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixbxShNW9pzvLlw0pqVL_BpoKj-qz6MSymTQ45IVnyd-geG6sZ71wL9VIn7ltK9b0zdVnTfR6XS5NBirKaZ6_vxX9W0R9pb1n3YtE8kFexmnmdbrH9tgomnO_CQOhyOEEJDZnzoQV_C0M/s1600-h/IMG_7515+copy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425350965269069602" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixbxShNW9pzvLlw0pqVL_BpoKj-qz6MSymTQ45IVnyd-geG6sZ71wL9VIn7ltK9b0zdVnTfR6XS5NBirKaZ6_vxX9W0R9pb1n3YtE8kFexmnmdbrH9tgomnO_CQOhyOEEJDZnzoQV_C0M/s400/IMG_7515+copy.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 267px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Another notable one among the palaces is the Sree Padam Kottaram, which is one of the oldest palaces inside the fort. Situated to the north of the temple, the palace has played host to kings and queens who arrived to participate in the temple rituals.Its rented as a marriage hall.</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvvyVOS8nsNh00LmunU0dTr2fcCPetwOHSf4N2G4EkqlWOscpQayvlUWn7ADQar7ZAHC6O7uK1cIYjmrIgOhCKPAxKoSTrlbp-iFZVj0FU_hV6bJ08TI8DXS5xGcvUy9txuLZP16dPjzY/s1600-h/IMG_7516+copy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425350959583341666" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvvyVOS8nsNh00LmunU0dTr2fcCPetwOHSf4N2G4EkqlWOscpQayvlUWn7ADQar7ZAHC6O7uK1cIYjmrIgOhCKPAxKoSTrlbp-iFZVj0FU_hV6bJ08TI8DXS5xGcvUy9txuLZP16dPjzY/s400/IMG_7516+copy.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 267px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-mZIqCVvdJjTpeNHCWiWfsUpz7I6XPVJLdPrfXbAYi8n3ChTd7QD0DWzTEx2n8gvINKQXz86vnCSOS-1RZ1GHbZCN0_GnHKuSW30KtNakxVi5G1W7zq4jHs0zHhYv6SoYEc0OCNtSt1o/s1600-h/IMG_7519+copy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425350949800593826" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-mZIqCVvdJjTpeNHCWiWfsUpz7I6XPVJLdPrfXbAYi8n3ChTd7QD0DWzTEx2n8gvINKQXz86vnCSOS-1RZ1GHbZCN0_GnHKuSW30KtNakxVi5G1W7zq4jHs0zHhYv6SoYEc0OCNtSt1o/s400/IMG_7519+copy.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 267px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm22EWcdpt-6m5MRDLO_RXOVaMbbMaTwCYaLk2h-FPAJkMpv4RclVP5mSpygyTqFMeYAW1dlhvO2XO9kFDxC7vRQuKHCVGUoHru445-wHAPvVGkTrwCBLEE5knpL7ARszu6Z4aazGAn7A/s1600-h/IMG_7522+copy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425350940292917282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm22EWcdpt-6m5MRDLO_RXOVaMbbMaTwCYaLk2h-FPAJkMpv4RclVP5mSpygyTqFMeYAW1dlhvO2XO9kFDxC7vRQuKHCVGUoHru445-wHAPvVGkTrwCBLEE5knpL7ARszu6Z4aazGAn7A/s400/IMG_7522+copy.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 267px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Set of palaces rented Out to a hostel.</span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdhjTUfu-9fWMXSxav0TZ67ZZcA5SPnGNjx5EkGSs_SNnZkRBVNF1BJfiJSBiF-ZNQ7gV6WHsuWCJzTLmKf1lMdvyuOcRM49WDR0sZYumPfNnmhdHgk9x7y5CZlS3IO9Nd0QBfaQxxM0Q/s1600-h/IMG_7523+copy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425350932996691746" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdhjTUfu-9fWMXSxav0TZ67ZZcA5SPnGNjx5EkGSs_SNnZkRBVNF1BJfiJSBiF-ZNQ7gV6WHsuWCJzTLmKf1lMdvyuOcRM49WDR0sZYumPfNnmhdHgk9x7y5CZlS3IO9Nd0QBfaQxxM0Q/s400/IMG_7523+copy.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 267px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Read,Enjoy and undestand and write back to me.Comments are appreciated.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I have taken alot of pains in bringing out each post to the viewers.Hope u all like it.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Images and ideas conceived By Lakshmi Arvind</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"></span><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">P l dont copy images.they are all copyright to the owner</span></span></span></span></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Images except 1 and 2 ,rest all author courtesy</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1 and 2:tourism.org</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></div></div></div></div></div>

Indian Architecture and Art-The "Hidden Decor" in the Capital city of Kerala:Thiruvananthapuram

* Last visit to our home town was actually where I got immersed studying a little bit of history of the place we belong to.. *Just a morning...

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