Karla Caves is situated 11 km from Lonavla in a place called Karli. A Buddhist monastery in the 2nd century BC, the cave has been extensively damaged and is now under a restoration program with the Indian Archeological Society. The original living place of the monks is now occupied by a goddess Ekaveera temple.
Category: Landscapes
Kune Waterfalls
The Kune Waterfalls is said to be the 14th highest in India. Located near Pune city, the waterfall comes to live during rains. Seen from the Rajmachi Garden at Lonavala, the beautiful falls was where the famous song from the film Sarfarosh was shot.
Jharoka’s at Hawa Mahal
One of the highlights of the Hawa Mahal are the small windows or Jharokha’s that decorate the insides of the Palace with vivid colors. Since Marwari women observed the purdah or veil system, they were usually confined inside the walls of the palace, peeking out through these windows to witness the life outside. On the inside the windows…
Needle-eye Point
This is actually a view of the Kate’s Point from the other end, and is also known as the Elphinstone Point. Although the hole is reminiscent on looking the eye of a needle, but on the whole the point looks like an elephant’s head, with Kate’s point set on the back of the elephant.
Mahabaleshwar
Mahabaleshwar is one of those few hill stations which can spots motorable roads, but to access specific points you need to trek a little. Although we are not really the trekking kinds, even the pit-stops are offer stunning views!
Manali at its Pristine Best
The period between June and October is the best to visit Manali. As the monsoon just sets into the northern part of India, the snow clad peaks and misty morning air of the beautiful trekking paradise Himachal Pradesh (a land in enveloped in snow) look absolutely breath-taking.
Coconuts
Being a South-Indian, my coconut-craze is very natural. I love this picture for two reasons, one because of the colour the tree brings to the Juhu Beach, and the other I was shooed away seconds after I took the picture (it was allegedly on private property … NOT!). But this was one of the fullest…
Gatore ki Chhatriyan
The exquisite carvings on the Chhatries or cenotaphs don’t end just at the pillars. They spread from the base of the ceilings right up to the dome. The carvings on the base of the pillars and the inner periphery of the base of the ceiling depict the lavish lifestyle that the royalty indulged into and…
Gatore ki Chhatriyan
These beautiful umbrella shaped cenotaphs are memorials to kings even if they died of illness or other natural calamities or epidemics (none of the Kings in Jaipur ever went to war).
Gatore ki Chhatriyan
These beautiful umbrella shaped memorials are actual empty tombs or cenotaphs which are dedicated to the Royal Kings of Jaipur. Crafted in exquisite Persian marble, the memorials spot traditional Rajasthani carvings. The monuments have been laid down by the Maharaja Sawai Mansingh – II, and the Museum Trust maintains the place.
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