15th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
stone carving at a Masjid of 15th cent.

the photograph is showing the carving details of a part of minaret at jamamasjid at champaner ,the masjid was build on 15th century , this particular photograph shows the combination of Hindu and Muslim architecture, the photograph shows a Jharokha which is decorated with detailed carved shape of lotus. lotus is considered as a holy flower by the Hindus and all the ancient Hindu temples have decorative carvings shaped like lotus. Gujarat is considered as a place form where the mixing of these two architectural styles started.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 02.2016
Date Uploaded: 06.2017
Photo Location: champaner, India
Camera: Canon EOS 1200D
Copyright: © VED PRAKASH NAYAK