Showing posts with label India. Show all posts
Showing posts with label India. Show all posts

Thursday, December 24, 2015

Athirapally Waterfalls (Kerala, India)


Athirappilly Falls is situated in Athirappilly panchayath, Chalakudy Taluk in of Thrissur district, Kerala on the southwest coast of India. 

Athirappilly Falls is the largest waterfall in Kerala and is nicknamed "The Niagara of India". 

At Athirappilly Falls, the water surges around big rocks and cascades down in three separate plumes. Below the falls, the river remains turbulent for about 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) until it reaches Kannamkuzhi.

Thursday, October 2, 2014

Ram Leela Mela infront of the Raja of Benares at Ramnagar Fort (1834)


Ram Leela Mela infront of the Raja of Benares, culmination of Ramlila with burning of Ravana effigies, at Ramnagar Fort. (1834)

Monday, September 1, 2014

View of Har Ki Pauri (Haridwar, 2006)


Haridwar, situated in the foothills of the Himalayas is the first major town on the River Ganges at the point where the river flows onto the plains. Blessed by the trinity of Lord Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma, Haridwar has always been a major pilgrimage site for Hindus. The Ganges here is quite calm and clear and the many bathing ghats are always full of people performing their ablutions. The main bathing ghat at Haridwar is “Har Ki Pauri” which reputedly contains a footprint of Lord Vishnu embedded in a stone.

Har Ki Pauri in 1880s (Haridwar, India)


According to the Hindu mythology, King Vikramaditya have built “Har Ki Pauri” in 1st century BC in the memory of his brother Bharthari who had come to meditate here on the bank of the Ganges.

Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Pamban Bridge on waters of Bay of Bengal (Tamil Nadu, India)



A beautiful view of Pamban bridge and the railway track on waters of Bay of Bengal located in Tamil Nadu. This site is a major landmark in India.

Friday, June 21, 2013

Painting of Ratha Yatra Festival in Puri (Orissa, India)


Painting of Ratha Yatra Festival in Puri (Orissa, India)

The Lion Gateway (Singha Dwara) of the Jagannath Temple (Puri, Orissa, India) (1870)


The Jagannath Temple in Puri is a famous Hindu temple dedicated to Jagannath and located in the coastal town of Puri in the state of Orissa, India.

Monday, June 10, 2013

Taj Mahal (Agra, India)


Taj Mahal (Agra, India)

Chittorgarh Fort (Rajasthan, India)


Chittorgarh Fort is the largest fort in India and the grandest in the state of Rajasthan. The fort, plainly known as Chittor, was the capital of Mewar and is today situated several kilometres by road south of Bhilwara.

Saturday, May 25, 2013

Taj Mahal (Agra, India)


The Taj Mahal is a white marble mausoleum located in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India. It was built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal.

Sunday, March 3, 2013

Taj Mahal (Agra, India)


The Taj Mahal is a white marble mausoleum located in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India. It was built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal.