Located in Adalaj Village, the Adalaj Step-well is 18km away from Ahmedabad City, and 6 km from Gandhinagar.
The monument was built and put to use in 1499 A.D.
It has wonderful convergence of Hindu, Islamic and Jainism forms of architecture in it. This five storried step-well once had been a busy place in terms of social gatherings, trade, religious activities etc.
Today, it is very nicely maintained by Archeological Survey of India, nodal agency for conservation of historical places in India.
One must take this place into Trip Plan maps, if coming down to India as a tourist.
This was a 25 minute exposure taken from the rim of the Grand Canyon well after dark. The full moon was rising behind me and provides all the illumination for this photo.
Coyotes howled as I waited for the sun to set.
40 miles of beach and beautiful terrain.
A National Seashore Park. The largest and southernmost barrier island.
Yellowstone is America's first national park. The park covers 3,472 square miles in the states of Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho.
In 2001, the Detroit Cultural Affairs and Recreation Dept., Detroit 300, and Mayor's office designated a site for the project. More than 120 artists and sculptors registered for a competition, and heard labor representatives challenge them to create art that would honor the working women and men who built our city, inform visitors about labor's heritage, and inspire all with labor's vision for the future.
Jasper National Park is located in the Canadian Rockies in the province of Alberta, Canada. It's a place of great natural beauty with snowcapped mountains, glaciers, and beautiful lakes.
One of the most amazing national parks in Utah. It's the world's largest concentration of natural stone arches.