Tag: “India”
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Ajantha Fresco
The Ajantha caves date back to 3 A.D. and are said to depict the life and times of Buddha in the form of stories over a span of about 27 caves.
The caves are more popularly known for the frescos. -
Family Affair
A troupe of langoors near the fort entrance
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Doing what??
Langours...
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Dreamy...
Langour sitting in a jeep....and mucnhing on to fruits offered by visitors
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Moleskine (mol-a-skeen-a)
1/4 Travel Journal, 1/4 Diary, 1/4 Photography Portfolio, 1/4 (*insert usage here).
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Kiplings Den?
Kanha National Park, a reserve forest in the heartland of India, Madhya Pradesh, is a 940 sq Km wilderness of amazing beauty.
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Join in the Celebration
I took off my shoes and started up the stairs to the Ranakpur Temple in Rajasthan, India. I stopped when I heard women laughing and singing in the distance.
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Silent Prayers
Boy praying to Garuda- The Vehicle of Lord Vishnu
In Hindu mythology, a Garuda is a mythical bird like creature usually the mount (vahanam) of Vishnu. Garuda is depicted as having a golden body, white face, red wings, and an eagle's beak and wings but a man's body. -
Gopuram of Channakesava Temple
The Channakesava Temple, Belur is regarded as one of the most magnificent pieces of Hoysala Architecture. Belur used to be the ancient capital of the great Hoysala Empire.It is estimated that it took over a 100 years to build this temple complex.It was finally completed in 1116 AD.
The temple walls contain intricate sculptures of wars, great epics and the sagas of glorious kings. -
The Walls of Art
The Channakesava Temple, Belur is regarded as one of the most magnificent pieces of Hoysala Architecture. Belur used to be the ancient capital of the great Hoysala Empire.It is estimated that it took over a 100 years to build this temple complex.It was finally completed in 1116 AD.
The temple walls contain intricate sculptures of wars, great epics and the sagas of glorious kings.
