Trip to India Jan-Feb 2013- Bikaner Fort

Uniforms from the Raj era.

Many Maharaja's were madly interested in early flight.  This plane was presented to a Maharaja by the English government after WWI.

A royal carrier.

I loved this chair with the cats.

Also on the grounds was a small museum with household goods and clothing.

I'm not sure what this bull was all about.

Trip to India Jan-Feb 2013-Bikaner Fort

 Beautiful painted doors in the throne room

 Antique blue tiles surround a Hindu statue

 Bed of nails

 These guns don't look easy to carry

 Repairs being done using bamboo scaffolding

 The great hall

An old Imperial sandalwood throne

 Mesh underwear for your armour

 For dress wear

 Photos of processions through the streets in the early 1900's

Trip to India Jan-Feb 2013 Bikaner Fort

 The Bikaner Junagarh Fort is unique in that it is on flat land in the middle of the city.

 The entrance to one of the inner courtyards

 Despite its location, it was never conquered.

 Built in the late 1500's it has numerous inner courtyards

 This one hosted ceremonial events.  The Hall of the Audience

 Blue tiles imported from Germany

 Called Anup Mahal Chowk the windows in this area were for the women to view the proceedings.

 Home from the campaign

 Ceremonial swords

 Ceremonial standards.

A throne room.  Note the mirrored ceiling.