Side walls of Jami Masjid at Champaner in Gujarat, India
Every corner of the Jami Masjid is a piece of art. The exterior pillars, walls, windows, all are covered in intricate designs. The Jami Masjid in champaner is now part of a UNESCO world heritage site.
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East side of Jami Masjid at Champaner in Gujarat, India
Jami Masjid, a UNESCO world heritage structure is the main mosque in Champaner. The pinkish hue is from the sandstone used in its construction. The East side has a porch with a perforated stone screen.
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The city gates of Champaner in Gujarat, India
In the old times, the walled "city" of Champaner began after these gates. These and the walls are on the list of monuments in Champaner which are now a part of UNESCO world heritage.
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The now dilapidated walls of Champaner in Gujarat, India
These walls, the boundary of the old "city" of Champaner are now in a dilapidated state. They are on the list of monuments in Champaner which are now a part of UNESCO world heritage.
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The Mosque of the city at Champaner in Gujarat, India
Shahar ki Masjid (The Mosque of the city) is so called, for being the first mosque in the walled "city" of Champaner. It is on the list of monuments in Champaner which are now a part of UNESCO world heritage. the royal family offered its prayers at the Shahar ki Masjid.
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Mahabaleshwar, Maharashtra, India
Mahabaleshwar, Maharashtra, India
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Mahabaleshwar, Maharashtra, India
Tourists enjoying water sports at Tarkarli a coastal village on the Konkan coast in south Maharashtra
Tourists enjoying water sports at Tarkarli a coastal village on the Konkan coast in south Maharashtra
Tarkarli a coastal village on the Konkan coast in south Maharashtra
Ulhas river, Neral, India
D N Road Heritage Walk in Mumbai, India
This building is along the famous D N Road of Mumbai. This is a key arterial road in South Mumbai and studded with Gothic style art deco buildings built by the British in the 19th century.
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D N Road Heritage Walk in Mumbai, India
D.N. Road is considered to be of immense value as a historic urban streetscape. Experience the magnificent spectacle of Victorian neo–Gothic, Indo–Sarcenic, neo–classical and Edwardian structures linked together by a continuous ground floor pedestrian arcade along the streetscape.
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Wild elephant sighting on the highway from Coorg to Mysore
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Deer in the forest around the highway from Coorg to Mysore
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Tents at Jungle Ladges, Kabini in Karnataka
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Our tent at a homestay named Spice garden in Coorg, Karnataka
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Common map butterfly at Iruppu waterfalls in Coorg, Karnataka
Morning safari at the Nagarhole wildlife sanctuary, Karnataka, India
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Fresh coffee seeds at a coffee plantation in Coorg, Karnataka
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Bylakuppe monastery in Coorg, Karnataka
Bylakuppe Kannada:ಬೈಲಕುಪ್ಪೆ, Tibetian:བལཀུཔེ is home to two of the many Tibetian settlements in India, established by Lugsum Samdupling and Dickyi Larsoe. It is located to the west of the Mysore district in the Indian state of Karnataka.
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Bylakuppe monastery in Coorg, Karnataka
Monks gathered for the afternoon prayer session at the Namdroling monastery at Bylakuppe near Coorg, in the Mysore district of Karnataka, India.
Betelnut plantations in Coorg, Karnataka
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Dubare elephant camp, Coorg, Karnataka
The part of the Cauvery river that flows through the Dubare elephant camp.
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Gateway of India (Not to be confused with India Gate), Mumbai, India
It is the most visited tourist place of Mumbai. Obviously taking a picture without people is next to impossible. Public movement in certain areas is restricted after the 2008 attacks.
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View of the Machu Picchu ruins from a terrace, Peru
This is a view from one of the terraces in the agriculture sector of Machu Picchu. The mountain in front is Huayna Picchu.
Shepherd from Chatpal, Kashmir, India
The people we met in Chatpal seemed to appear out of time travel. We couldn't picture them living a life in the present day world. Like this shepherd we met at a bend around our cottage. He was returning home with his flock, waiting for one mischievous sheep who was still to return from the hills!
Activity at the port of Yumani on the south side of Isla del Sol in lake Titicaca, Bolivia
Namaz time at Rajpari Wildlife Sanctuary, Kashmir
Young and old, men and women do not ever miss their namaz times. Offices, Mughal gardens or the Rajpari Wildlife Sanctuary in the picture above – any place will do for them to pray! Read more at People of the valley: Kashmir.
Dudhsagar waterfalls, India
Construction worker in Kashmir
Summer months see many roads open up after the snow starts melting. Repairing these roads and their maintenance is another summer occupation. Read more at People of the valley: Kashmir.
