Cruising the Thar Desert
It was on the way to Jaisalmer that I first saw desert sand. We were on a train and the car began to get all dusty. In a few minutes…
Lots of colour, dance and music
Rajasthani dancers: on the streets, in the desert; you will find them just about anywhere. A dancer a the desert camp in Jaisalmer
Of balconies and lattice work
This facade of balconies is a major attraction in Jaisalmer in Rajasthan. It is a part of what is known as the Patwon ki Haveli, a grand mansion that belonged…
Charminar
Situated bang in the middle of a very busy street is this symbol of Hyderabad. Charminar gets its name from the four towers that make the corners of this monument…
Regal Viceregal lodge
I sometimes fall in love with buildings and its usually love at first sight. One of the buildings I fell so in love with was an elegant stone building. It…
Qutub Complex – Around the Minar
Qutub Minar (on the right) among the ruins. In and around the famous Qutub Minar are some ruins, tombs and an unfinished minar, all of which deserve to be seen.…
Standing Tall – Qutub Minar
This tall red structure of Indo-Islamic architecture is a major landmark of the country. Inscribed on it are some verses from the Quran. All of 72.5 metres in height, the…