Tipu Sultan's Summer Palace

Jens Nordlunde · 13th March 2005, 02:51 PM

Ian, these pictures are really very interesting, and as you say every man in the pictures is an individual. Do you have any more pictures you can show?
I have an old very big painting, showing a procession with a Raja/Maharaja on an elephant escorted by men armed with mazes where the heads are lion heads, and by women armed with mazes where the heads are lilies or lotus buds, in the right corner two children, dressed in richer dresses than the others, the Raja/Maharaja’s children(?), are like floating in the air. Unfortunately I don’t know from where in India it is, but one day I will pull myself together and try to find out. I am sorry that I can’t show any pictures as the mirror effect in the glass spoils it.

Jens

Ian · 13th March 2005, 09:36 PM

Jens:

Unfortunately these are the only two I managed to take before one of the Palace museum staff came running up and admonished me for trying to take pictures. "Very sorry, Sir, it is forbidden -- but if you pay me 100 rupees I will tell you the life history of Tipu Sultan." So I paid him 100 rupees for telling me what I could read in the guide brochure, and we agreed that I would not take any pictures of the forbidden type.

Such is the informal way of getting things done in India (and many parts of Asia). All proprieties were satisfied, no angry words were said, we were both happy with the deal, and I walked away with the two pictures I had already taken (total cost about 2 dollars).

Ian

anish25 · 2nd January 2012, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Ian

Jens:

Unfortunately these are the only two I managed to take before one of the Palace museum staff came running up and admonished me for trying to take pictures. "Very sorry, Sir, it is forbidden -- but if you pay me 100 rupees I will tell you the life history of Tipu Sultan." So I paid him 100 rupees for telling me what I could read in the guide brochure, and we agreed that I would not take any pictures of the forbidden type.

Such is the informal way of getting things done in India (and many parts of Asia). All proprieties were satisfied, no angry words were said, we were both happy with the deal, and I walked away with the two pictures I had already taken (total cost about 2 dollars).

Ian

Hello Ian, Jens and others following this thread !

I am an armchair historian from bangalore. I am a Tipu enthusiast. Me being in the middle of his erstwhile kingdom has made it relatively easy to visit his places and do research...

I'l post some of the pictures i took.. and share it with you all

anish25 · 2nd January 2012, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Ian

Jens:

Unfortunately these are the only two I managed to take before one of the Palace museum staff came running up and admonished me for trying to take pictures. "Very sorry, Sir, it is forbidden -- but if you pay me 100 rupees I will tell you the life history of Tipu Sultan." So I paid him 100 rupees for telling me what I could read in the guide brochure, and we agreed that I would not take any pictures of the forbidden type.

Such is the informal way of getting things done in India (and many parts of Asia). All proprieties were satisfied, no angry words were said, we were both happy with the deal, and I walked away with the two pictures I had already taken (total cost about 2 dollars).

Ian

Hi,
I had many more photos to upload but the uploader wouldnt allow me to upload pics greater than teh size of 1280x1280 px : /
many of my pics r in this format.. so i'll paste my album link here..

I request the moderater to allow this in the greater interest of the thread users.

http://www.orkut.co.in/Main#Album?ui...aid=1231356096

Lew · 3rd January 2012, 04:09 PM

Anish

The link is not working? You should be able to reduce the size of your pics and post them accordingly.

Lew

13th March 2005, 02:51 PM	#1
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Ian, these pictures are really very interesting, and as you say every man in the pictures is an individual. Do you have any more pictures you can show? I have an old very big painting, showing a procession with a Raja/Maharaja on an elephant escorted by men armed with mazes where the heads are lion heads, and by women armed with mazes where the heads are lilies or lotus buds, in the right corner two children, dressed in richer dresses than the others, the Raja/Maharaja’s children(?), are like floating in the air. Unfortunately I don’t know from where in India it is, but one day I will pull myself together and try to find out. I am sorry that I can’t show any pictures as the mirror effect in the glass spoils it. Jens

13th March 2005, 09:36 PM	#2
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,570	Jens: Unfortunately these are the only two I managed to take before one of the Palace museum staff came running up and admonished me for trying to take pictures. "Very sorry, Sir, it is forbidden -- but if you pay me 100 rupees I will tell you the life history of Tipu Sultan." So I paid him 100 rupees for telling me what I could read in the guide brochure, and we agreed that I would not take any pictures of the forbidden type. Such is the informal way of getting things done in India (and many parts of Asia). All proprieties were satisfied, no angry words were said, we were both happy with the deal, and I walked away with the two pictures I had already taken (total cost about 2 dollars). Ian

3rd January 2012, 04:09 PM	#5
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Anish The link is not working? You should be able to reduce the size of your pics and post them accordingly. Lew