Nainital in the snow clad region of Uttarakhand, India offers the most amazing scenes of natural beauty and life, and is also a thriving hub for excellent education. This photo depicts the abundance of existence in a location perched high up on a hilly region!
Chittor ki Rani Pandmini ka Jauhar
Time for a lesson in Indian history. The rich Indian culture is well rooted in the religious scriptures, legends and folklore. And one such tale is that of Queen Padmini of Chittor. Said to be beautiful beyond belief, there were many who wanted her to rule their hearts along with their kingdom. One such King…
Let the games begin!
The love for cars that the kings of Udaipur have is not a hidden fact. Apparently, in the good old days, the hood ornament was a representative for what the car was used for. A polo player mounted on a horse meant that the king was on his way for a polo match. Likewise for…
Suryavanshi Maharanas of Udaipur
The Maharanas of Mewar belong to the Suryavanshi or the Solar Dynasty. Along with the Lunar Dynasty, this dynasty is one of the prominent in Hinduism. This makes them a part of the Kshatriya clan or the warriors who worship the Sun as their primary deity. Their logo always shows the tribal as equal since…
Sahelion ki Bari
Saheliyon-ki-Bari (A special garden for the royal Maidens) is more like a fountain garden at Udaipur, Rajasthan. The garden amazes you right from its door. Hidden behind its hinges is a piping system that controls the height of fountains lined for welcoming the queen and her 48 maidens. The fountains turn-off automatically as the gates…
Weekly Photo Challenge: Refuge
There have been times when I crave for a DSLR, and this was certainly one of them. Shot at the Ranthambore Sanctuary, one of the Thriving Tiger reserves in India, we spotted this full grown Tiger hiding way from curious travelers, and yet lazing away in his true grandeur. And I believe that is the…
Sheesh Mahal
The Sheesh Mahal (Palace of Mirrors) is probably the highlight of the Amber Fort or Amer Fort which lies, 13 km from Jaipur, Rajasthan. Closed for restoration when we were on a visit, folklore says that the room could be lit by a single candle because of the mirror placement. The palace was also the…
Like Father Like Son…
There are these adorable pups who are now little doglets running around my building. Although I don’t know it for a fact, but I believe that this big dog is their father. As long as he shower’s them with the affection they need, I ain’t complaining!
Karla Caves
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.
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.
Snapshots of my World 