Tuesday, November 04, 2008

Elephants at Work #7


elephant-7, originally uploaded by bucklesw1.

Stereo-Travel Co. view dated 1908:"Delhi Gate, finest in India." (Does anyone know if this is still standing?)

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Buckles:
Again you come thru; What a wonderful set of working elephant pixs. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU.

Buckles said...

Hi Jim, the credit goes to Mr. Beheim he never ceases to amaze me.

Anonymous said...

Yes, the Delhi Gate exists today.

It is located within the Walled City of Lahore in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. The gate was built during the Mughal period and is one of thirteen of the Inner City. The area near the gate is an historical place, in which a number of old building, havelis [private residences in Pakistan and North India - follow the Islamic style of architecture and useully contain a courtyard often with a fountain in the center] and the markets are located.

The Delhi Gate was once the main and only road that led from Lahore to Delhi. The gare suffered greatly in the 1947 riots, but since has been renovated and is now in it's former glory.