Boating at the Nainital lake, India
Nainital Lake, a natural freshwater body, situated amidst the township of Nainital in Uttarakhand State of India, tectonic in origin, is kidney shaped or crescent shaped and has an outfall at the southeastern end.
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Nainital, Uttarakhand, India
Love hate relationship between siblings, Uttarakhand, India
Siblings share a unique relationship! These are sisters Ashwini and Sarita. Their parents ran a dhaba (food shack) in Naukuchiatal which is a small lake town in the state of Uttarakhand in India. We had dinner at their dhaba the previous night. That night they were very shy. They didn’t at all look at the camera. The next morning we went there again for breakfast. This time they had warmed up to us. They even played with us while we ate. And then gave us some fun filled shots.
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Naukuchiatal, Uttarakhand, India
Naukuchiatal or ‘lake of nine corners’ is a small hill station in Nainital district of the Indian state of Uttarakhand. The lake is 175 feet deep and is situated at 1220 mts above sea level. It is surrounded by hills covered in trees and shrubs. It is the deepest of all the lakes in the Nainital region. Length of lake is 983 mts., breadth is 693 mts & depth 40.3 mts.It is within an enchanting valley offering an opportunity of angling and bird watching.There is ample scope for rowing, paddling or yachting. The lake is fed by an underground perennial spring. Naukuchiatal is also famous for the 'escape festival' which happens once every year (in the month of may)
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Hauz Khas garden, Delhi
Peacock at deer park, New Delhi, India
Around India gate, New Delhi, India
Ducks inside Lodhi garden lake, New Delhi, India
Shisha Gumbad, Lodhi garden, New Delhi, India
Building inside Lodhi Garden, New Delhi, India
Buildings inside Lodhi garden, New Delhi, India
Lodhi garden, New Delhi, India
Amrita Shergill Road, New Delhi, India
Symbolic to the city of Mumbai, the Chatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST), India
CST was formerly known as Victoria Terminus (VT) turns 125 years old.
Possibly the most populous UNESCO World Heritage structure, it is a part of daily life for millions of commuters. If you want to know what a “block of people” means, try entering the station at 9 AM on a weekday, when people are rushing to their offices. A great place to observe people of all kinds, seeing the sea of mankind emerge out of the station at rush hours is an interesting experience in itself.
If only its walls could talk!
CST railway station on the full moon day, Mumbai, India
It was unplanned visit to Fort in Mumbai. We were out for a photo walk and full moon day made our day.
CST (formerly Victoria Terminus) The building, designed by the British architect F. W. Stevens, became the symbol of Bombay (now Mumbai) as the ‘Gothic City’. It is an outstanding example of the meeting of two cultures, as British architects worked with Indian craftsmen to include Indian architectural tradition and idioms thus forging a new style. And now this structure has been inscribed on the World Heritage List.
Lukshmi Vilas Palace wall, Vadodara, India
Lukshmi Vilas Palace wall, Vadodara, India
Lukshmi Vilas Palace, Vadodara, India
Lukshmi Vilas Palace, Vadodara, India
Mosaic art work on the Lukshmi Vilas Palace wall, Vadodara, India
One of the door of Lukshmi Vilas Palace, Vadodara, India
Street Dentist, Vadodara, Gujarat, India
Barbers, palm readers, tarot card readers, astrologers are very common on the road but dental care services are very rare. This photograph was taken near The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Vadodara. More stories from Gujarat
Sidi Saiyyed Jaali, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
The delicate carving in stone at the Sidi Saiyyed mosque in Ahmedabad give it a look of "Jaali" - perforated stone or latticed screen. More stories from Gujarat
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Sidi Saiyyed mosque, Ahmedabad
This is one set of the delicate carvings on the stone walls on the backside of the Sidi Saiyyed mosque in Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
Sidi Saiyyed Jaali, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
The delicate carving in stone at the Sidi Saiyyed mosque in Ahmedabad give it a look of "Jaali" - perforated stone or latticed screen.
Sidi Saiyyed mosque, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
The Sidi Saiyyed mosque is in the centre circle of the old city of Ahmedabad, Gujarat. This is the main pillar at the entrance of the mosque which is rich in carvings of Islamic motifs.
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Heritage walk in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
The old parts of Ahmedabad are full of beautiful old houses with intricate carvings on them. They can all be seen on the heritage walk of Ahmedabad.
Heritage walk in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
The old parts of Ahmedabad are full of beautiful old houses with intricate carvings on them.
Sarkhej Roza in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
Sarkhej Roza in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
Sarkhej Roza in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
Another historic structure of Ahmedabad, the Sarkhej Roza is a mosque with grand open spaces famously called the "Acropolis of the East" by Le Corbusier.
Adalaj Ni Vaw, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
This is a 5 storeyed step well in the village of Adalaj, just outside of Ahmedabad. More stories from Gujarat
Heritage walk of Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Intricate carvings are an integral part of the old architecture of Ahmedabad. This is the symbol of the tree of life seen at Jami Masjid.
Heritage walk of Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Jami Masjid, Ahmedabad, India
Heritage walk of Ahmedabad, Gujarat
The heritage walk of Ahmedabad ends at Jami Masjid, the oldest mosque in the city of Ahmedabad in Gujarat.
Street vendor selling glasses in Ahmedabad, India
We saw him near Jami Masjid selling new and old used spectacles. Recycling is very common even in big cities and many poor people can save money by opting for them.
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Heritage walk of Ahmedabad, Gujarat
A metal works shop in the old parts of Ahmedabad looks like it belongs to a bygone era. We saw this and several other shops like this one on the heritage tour of Ahmedabad.
Fodder delivery man at Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
He delivers fodder for the cows to the households that have subscribed to his services! Cows are considered pious in the Hindu religion. Across India, they are worshipped by many. This is especially seen in Gujarat.
