The tall and sturdy wooden gates of this palace in India were meant not only for protection but also to accommodate elephants (and the carriages) that provided transportation to the maharaja
An old-style, latticework window reflects the traditional architecture in Indian palaces and homes that provided not only privacy but also an outside viewing capability
A unique design in the stairs of a palace in Mandu, India. The steps are severely angled towards the wall to protect against an injurious fall due to loss of balance on the other side.
An external wall mural at the Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad Palace in Vadodara, India still retains it beauty and colors after more than a century of existence
The setting rays of the sun create an interesting contrast of sunshine and shadows in an old palace corridor in Mandu, MP, India. The walls with faded stonework in patches adds a mosaic of patterns and colors.