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.
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Ducks
Although Karla doesn’t really have too much to see baring the Karla Caves, the MTDC situated there features a lake. Sadly Lonavala is a monsoon destination and boat rides on the lake are closed. But you can play with these pretty ducks that grace the lake even during a down pour!
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.
Jantar Mantar, Jaipur
The Jantar Mantar (meaning instruments for calculation), Jaipur Rajastan is a collection of architectural astronomical instruments, built by Maharaja Jai Singh II between 1727 and 1734. There are as many as five such facilities in the country including the ones at Delhi and Jaipur. This one at Jaipur is the largest and best maintained of…
Camels
While Camels are a regular feature in the arid regions of country like Rajasthan and Gujarat, it was quite rare to find them atop the Panchgani Tablelands, which is a popular hill station. What makes this picture so compelling is the way the camels are resting with their mahout on the center.
Monkeys
Nestled between the Louisa Point and Coronation Points at the hill station Matheran, at Maharashtra is the famous Monkey Point. Most hill stations in the region are home to these species and they are not only naught but very adorable too. But be careful while using the flash on your camera, or handling equipments, they…
Sit in Peace!
The monsoon special hill station closest to Mumbai city gets it name Lonavala from the Prakrit language, which basically means a series of resting places etched from stone. The place springs to life during the monsoons and offers some spectacular sunrise, (even when fog hit). Folklore also says that Lonavala is derived from the Sanskrit word…
Snapshots of my World 