Incredible India - Tourism places

[Solomon2]

Kovalam

Nice lighthouse! Any choice pics of the docks and boats at this location?

 

[Ryuzaki]

Train through the jungle

Over the sea

Through Snow

 

[Zhang Fan]

Train through the jungle

Over the sea

Through Snow

does it snow in India?

 

[Ryuzaki]

does it snow in India?

Yes,it snows in the states of Jammu & Kashmir,Himachal Pradesh,Uttarakhand,Arunachal Pradesh and Sikkim.

 

[Brahmaputra Mail]

Double Decker Root Bridge, Cherrapunji, Meghalaya

Polo Grounds, Shillong, Meghalaya

Root Bridge near Mawlynnong, Meghalaya

Parsuram Kund, Arunachal Pradesh

 

[Mr.Nair]

@Winchester @Ghazwa e Hind @Windjammer @Muhammad Omar @hellfire @Zarvan @halupridol @WebMaster @Taimoor Khan @Mughal-Prince @Djinn @Fracker @fatman17

 

[Brahmaputra Mail]

Pasighat, Arunachal Pradesh

Roing, Arunachal Pradesh

Jung Falls, Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh

Madhuri Lake, Tawang

Aizawl, Mizoram

Ziro Music Festival, Ziro, Arunachal Pradesh

Girls at Ziro Music Fest

 

[Brahmaputra Mail]

Aizawl, Mizoram

Shillong Polo Grounds

 

[niaz]

Today the same invaders are your countrymen.

By the way, most of my countrymen are not those barbarians but they are great great great children of those barbarians.

It is a historical fact that city dwellers and the civilized people always succumb to the barbarian hordes. After a time the same barbarians become civilized and are overcome by some other barbarian hordes.

Let us be clear, barbarian does not imply “Savage”. Many barbarians were builders and liked poetry, music & dancing etc., however all undeniably enjoyed killing & wanton destruction. Alexander himself, even though a superb military leader; in addition to founding cities and destroying many other cities that he conquered; personally set fire to the famous Apadana palace of the Achaemenid Iranian Kings. No wonder his father was called Phillip the barbarian by the Greeks.

Another famous example being Hernan Cortes (known as the Conquistador) the Spanish adventurer who destroyed the Mayan civilization of Mexico. Bamian Budhas that escaped early Arab conquest and were even spared by the Idol Breaker Mahmud Ghaznavi were wantonly destroyed by the Taliban a few years back.

There is no denying the fact there are more historical sites in and around Delhi than probably in the whole of Pakistan. It is clear that either the rulers of the area were not prolific builders or the same were destroyed by the successive waves of barbarian hordes. Pity is that we are not even properly taking care of what we have left.

 

[Brahmaputra Mail]

Pobitara Wildlife Sanctuary, Assam

Kaziranga National Park (Famous for One-Horned Rhino), Assam

Golden Langurs of Umananda (World's smallest river island), Assam. Golden Langurs are rarety, and are found in forests of Assam and Bhutan.

Umananda (World's smallest river island), near Guwahati, Assam

Umananda from Guwahati Hilltop, Assam

Majuli (World's Largest River Island), Assam

Bids are on to turn Majuli into UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Wild horses of Dibru-Saikhowa National Park, Assam

These horses are descendants of horses once used by the British.

Gangetic Dolphin in river Brahmaputra

 

[T-72M1]

By the way, most of my countrymen are not those barbarians but they are great great great children of those barbarians.

It is a historical fact that city dwellers and the civilized people always succumb to the barbarian hordes. After a time the same barbarians become civilized and are overcome by some other barbarian hordes.

Let us be clear, barbarian does not imply “Savage”. Many barbarians were builders and liked poetry, music & dancing etc., however all undeniably enjoyed killing & wanton destruction. Alexander himself, even though a superb military leader; in addition many other cities that he conquered; personally set fire to the famous Apadana palace of the Achaemenid Iranian Kings. No wonder his father was called Phillip the barbarian by the Greeks.

Another famous example being Hernan Cortes (known as the Conquistador) the Spanish adventurer who destroyed the Mayan civilization of Mexico. Bamian Budhas that escaped early Arab conquest and were even spared by the Idol Breaker Mahmud Ghaznavi were wantonly destroyed by the Taliban a few years back.

There is no denying the fact there are more historical sites in and around Delhi than probably in the whole of Pakistan. It is clear that either the rulers of the area were not prolific builders or the same were destroyed by the successive waves of barbarian hordes. Pity is that we are not even properly taking care of what we have left.

most historic monuments in and around Delhi are from mughal times, the Rajon ki Baoli is a personal favorite of mine and I always make it a point to take anyone from outside India to visit it.

Baolis in India are wells or ponds which were constructed as source of dependable source of ground water throughout the year. These were dug deep and reached by descending a set of stairs leading down to water.


These step wells were not just used as source of drinking water but for leisure purpose and as a refuge from the scorching heat of summer. Some step wells also served as place for social gatherings and religious ceremony.


These historic step wells generally consist of two parts. A vertical shaft to draw water from the well and the cavernous passageways chambers for resting purpose and staircase to reach the ground water.


If you are happening to visit one of these medieval baolis of India, you’ll also notice elaborately carved niches and galleries making them a rich depositary of Indian architectural heritage.

more here.

what's interesting is that it's dotted with the 'shatkona', the Hindu star of David even though it's a Sikander Lodhi era site.

there's other baolis too, like the agrasen ki baoil

right in the heart of Delhi:

 

[kmc_chacko]

Arthunkal Beach, Aleppey, Kerala

 

[Brahmaputra Mail]

Rhino relocation from Kaziranga National Park to Manas National Park as part of Rhino re-introduction programme in Manas National Parks under Indian Rhino Vision 2020.

 

[kmc_chacko]

St. Andrew's Forane Church of Arthunkal

 

[Mr.Nair]

Yoga