Bada Bagh complex in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan Sep 22, 2024

Bada Bagh complex in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan

In the middle of the desert, there"s a garden that"s anything but ordinary—Bada Bagh, visible in the distance in today"s image. It is about six kilometres north of Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, and is home to an impressive collection of royal chhatri cenotaphs, built by the Maharajas of Jaisalmer State from the 18th to the early 20th centuries. Meticulously carved from yellow sandstone blocks, these cenotaphs showcase the elegance of Rajasthani architecture, combining elements of Hindu and Islamic styles. Embellished with exquisite paintings, sculptures and inscriptions, these were built in four distinct sizes, each reflecting the royal hierarchy.

© Meinzahn/Getty Images

palette

Today in History

Colours of Colorado
Sep 22, 2023World Rhinoceros Day
Sep 22, 2025Autumn equinox

More Desktop Wallpapers:

Dare to tread through the fairy flower?
The Big Apple with a foggy topping
A modern recreation
Mar 8, 2025International Womens Day
Nov 17, 2025Shenandoah National Park, Virginia, United States
Jan 2, 2026Aerial view of Venice, Italy
We can all just get along
Colours of Colorado
A cuddling pair of Taiwan yuhina
Saving and celebrating honey bees
Nature, art, and...math?
Sep 2, 2025Camel thorn trees, Namib-Naukluft Park, Namibia
The pillar of democracy
The sprout with amazing potential
In the tropics, land greets sea warmly
Why is this cliffside ablaze?
Aug 10, 2024Joshua Tree National Park, California, USA
Mar 21, 2024International Day of Forests
May 18, 2025International Museum Day
Dec 23, 2025Reindeer, Lapland, Finland
Oct 28, 2025The Gothic Gate in the Adršpach-Teplice Rocks, Czechia
Sep 7, 2025Gdańsk on the banks of the Motława river, Poland
A grand view
Nov 14, 2025Happy Childrens Day
Sep 11, 2024Swaminarayan Akshardham, Delhi
Nov 29, 2023New York City, USA
Jan 24, 2024Diamond Beach, Iceland
Jan 15, 2025Chital, Bandhavgarh National Park, Madhya Pradesh
Colours of spring
Sep 28, 2023Container ship near a port in Thailand