Deeg Palace
Its Romance and Wonder
Paper Type: Art Paper (Matt) | Size: 228 x 228mm
All colour; 339 photographs; 252 pages; Flexiback
ISBN-10: 9383098538 | ISBN-13: 978-93-83098-53-8
1250 | 40 | 25
Deeg
Palace: Its Romance and Wonder
traces the journey of an architect
through the fantasy water palace of Deeg which was the capital of 18th century
Jat heartland. Designed by the Jats to recreate the symbol of Radha and
Krishna’s romance (raas leela), it portrays a unique cultural confluence of
Mughal–Rajput garden palace architecture. Enriched with explanatory photographs
and three-dimensional drawings of its captivating water cascades, scintillating
water features and exquisitely decorated stone architectural embellishments,
the book is a tribute to its unknown artisans. It captures the spirit of Deeg
by not only analysing the marvellous stonework and architecture but also the
modulations and metamorphosis of events which led to the shaping of Deeg. It
sees Deeg as a part of a larger fabric beyond just its magnificent
superstructure and decorations, the buildings mirroring the times they were
constructed in.
Bharat Chugh
Author
Bharat Chugh is a practising architect and amateur photographer based out
of Delhi. An alumni of the School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi, he
has participated in various prestigious projects on design and build model
around the world. His specialisation has bee promoting handcrafted Indian
marble and stonework of several trained master artisans, who have been working
in stone for generations. Some of them even trace their lineage to the Mughal
era.
Shalini Chugh
Author
Shalini Chugh is a marketing professional having done her MBA from IMS
Indore. She has special interest in travelling and art and architecture of
India, particularly Rajasthan. This led her to start working with her husband
on developing and marketing new projects and designs inspired from the
traditional arts and crafts of India. In her quest to understand the finest
works, she has travelled to discover and unravel many hidden architectural
treasures of marble and stone marvels of the country.