The starting point of the Holy Ganges at Gomukh, over 4000 metres in elevation, an 18 kms walk up from Gangotri. This photo was taken by me on 1st October 2012.
Saturday, April 11, 2015
'Taj Mahal, 1653 AD, India' by K.J.S.Chatrath
Commissioned in 1632 by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan to house the remains of his departed wife, the Taj Mahal stands on the southern bank of the Yamuna River in Agra, India. The construction began around 1632 and was completed in about 22 years, in 1653, employing around 20,000 artisans and craftsmen.
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'Statues in Pune museum, India' by K.J.S.Chatrath
Tuesday, April 7, 2015
'Vittala Temple Compex, Hampi, Karnataka, India' by K.J.S.Chatrath
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Late last year, I visited the Bateswar Group of over 200 temples in Morena district in Madhya Pradesh, India. These belong to the 8th - 10t...
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