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August 22, 2005
Fatehpur Sikri - Jami Masjid from Tomb of Shaykh Salim Chishti
| Camera | Konica Minolta 7d |
| Lens | Sigma 15mm f/4 |
| Shutter / Aperture | 1/40s / f/4 |
| ISO | 800 |
This is a view of the Jami Masjid as framed by the serpentine struts of of the Tomb of Shaykh Salim Chishti, the famous Sufi saint interred in a dazzling white marble tomb with detailed filigree screens and carvings.
The Jami Masjid complex was ledgendarily built around the tomb Shaykh Salim Chishti as an honor for his service to Akbar. A component of this legend was the recommendation of Salim Chishti's to solve Akbar's problem of producing an heir to the kingdom by recommending that Akbar marry a Christian.
On this advice, Akbar married a Goan Christian named Mariam and who indeed provided him with his favorite son and the next Mogul ruler who would succeed him, Jahangir; who was also tutored and prepared for rule by Salim Chishti. The complex of Fatehpur Sikri and the Jami Masjid quite literally grew up around the dwelling of Salim Chishti whom was finally laid to rest in a tomb set at center of the Jami Masjid grounds for his many services to the kingdom.
Posted by jordanh at August 22, 2005 8:58 AM
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Comments
The Minolta 7D seems to have problems with humid weather, your comment on malfunction isn't the first I've seen.
Posted by: Brad at November 19, 2005 7:56 PM
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Nice framing. The flat tones in this particular photograph leave a lot to be desired. Perhaps shooting in a different time of day.
Posted by: A.R. at August 24, 2005 9:52 AM