The West Gate,New Delhi

The West Gate,New Delhi
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Very exact and symmetric, like the building, gives a good impression of the place.

Posted by Holger . on Wed 05 Oct 19:31:57
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04/10/2016
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Visitors to the tomb of Emperor Humayun (1508-1556) pass through an imposing 16 metre high doorway,called the West Gate. In effect it acts as a giant screen and it is only when one passes through the central passage that the tomb can be seen in its full glory. The tomb is a UNESCO heritage site.

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Ravi Batra

I am a self-taught amateur artist and live with my wife Anita,in New Delhi,India.I spent 35 busy years in the oil industry and in 1996,at the age of 63, took up watercolour painting. I was greatly encouraged when,"The Artist",in its May 2002 issue,featured a painting of mine in its column "How I…

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