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Rajasthani dancers: on the streets, in the desert; you will find them just about anywhere. A dancer a the desert camp in Jaisalmer...
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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 to the Patwas, a family of merchants in this Rajasthani town. People say this is the biggest haveli of...
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Handmade Rajasthani dolls...
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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 (char means four and minar means tower). Every time I was there, the place was so crowded and I...
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Sudha Cars Museum in Hyderabad, India has wacky cars on display. Here's a sample:...
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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 was big. It was beautiful and it was once the Viceregal Lodge, Shimla. That was way back when India...
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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. Called the Qutub Complex, this area is considered a World Heritage Site and has many stories to tell: of...
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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 Qutub Minar is believed to be the tallest brick minaret in the world....
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Rajghat marks the place where Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi or Mahatma Gandhi was cremated. On the black structure which serves as the memorial are the words `Hey Ram,’ supposedly the words that Bapu last uttered. Since Gandhi is considered the Father of the Nation, the Rajghat is usually a stop...
Rajasthani dancers: on the streets, in the desert; you will find them just about anywhere. A dancer a the desert camp in Jaisalmer...
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 to the Patwas, a family of merchants in this Rajasthani town. People say this is the biggest haveli of...
Handmade Rajasthani dolls...
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 (char means four and minar means tower). Every time I was there, the place was so crowded and I...
Sudha Cars Museum in Hyderabad, India has wacky cars on display. Here's a sample:...
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 was big. It was beautiful and it was once the Viceregal Lodge, Shimla. That was way back when India...
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. Called the Qutub Complex, this area is considered a World Heritage Site and has many stories to tell: of...
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 Qutub Minar is believed to be the tallest brick minaret in the world....
Rajghat marks the place where Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi or Mahatma Gandhi was cremated. On the black structure which serves as the memorial are the words `Hey Ram,’ supposedly the words that Bapu last uttered. Since Gandhi is considered the Father of the Nation, the Rajghat is usually a stop...