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INDIEN, Varanasi (Benares) frühmorgends entlang der Ghats
Als besonders erstrebenswert gilt es für strenggläubige Hindus, in Varanasi im Ganges zu baden, sowie dort einmal zu sterben und verbrannt zu werden. Entlang des Flusses ziehen sich kilometerlange, stufenartige Uferbefestigungen hin, die Ghats, an denen auf der einen Seite die Gläubigen im Wasser des für sie heiligen Flusses baden und wenige Meter weiter die Leichen der Verstorbenen verbrannt werden. Die Asche streut man anschließend ins Wasser. Ein Bad im Ganges soll von Sünden reinigen, in Varanasi zu sterben und verbrannt zu werden, ist der hinduistischen Mythologie zufolge, der Ausbruch aus dem ständigen Kreislauf der Wiedergeburt.
The Ghats in Varanasi are world-renowned embankments made in steps of stone slabs along the river bank where pilgrims perform ritual ablutions. The ghats are an integral complement to the Hindu concept of divinity represented in physical, metaphysical, and supernatural elements.[90] Varanasi has at least 84 ghats, most of which are used for bathing by pilgrims and spiritually significant Hindu puja ceremony, while a few are used exclusively as Hindu cremation sites. Steps in the ghats lead to the banks of Ganges, including the Dashashwamedh Ghat, the Manikarnika Ghat, the Panchganga Ghat, and the Harishchandra Ghat, where Hindus cremate their dead. Many ghats are associated with Hindu legends and several are now privately owned.
Many of the ghats were constructed under the patronage of the Marathas, Shindes (Scindias), Holkars, Bhonsles, and Peshwas. Most are bathing ghats, while others are used as cremation sites. A morning boat ride on the Ganges across the ghats is a popular tourist attraction. The extensive stretches of ghats in Varanasi enhance the riverfront with a multitude of shrines, temples, and palaces built "tier on tier above the water's edge".[
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (Marathi: बृहन्मुंबई महानगर पालिका) (formerly the Bombay Municipal Corporation) or the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai is the civic body that governs the city of Mumbai (Bombay). It is India's richest municipal organisation. Established under the Bombay Municipal Corporation Act, 1888, it is responsible for the civic infrastructure and administration of the city and some suburbs of Mumbai. Its motto, यतो धर्मस्ततो जय (Sanskrit: Yato Dharmastato Jaya or, Where there is Righteousness, there shall be Victory) is inscribed on the banner of its Coat of Arms. Built in the Indo Saracenic style of architecture the BMC, as it is more popularly known, is the largest civic organisation in the country, and administers an area of 434 sq km.
Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (Marathi: छत्रपती शिवाजी टरमीनस), formerly Victoria Terminus, and better known by its abbreviation CST or Bombay VT) is an historic railway station which serves as the headquarters of the Central Railways. It is one of the busiest railway stations in India[citation needed], and serves Central Railway trains terminating in Mumbai as well as the Mumbai suburban railway.
The station was designed by Frederick William Stevens, a consulting architect in 1887-1888, for the princely sum of 16.14 lakh rupees. Stevens earned the commission to construct the station after a masterpiece water colour sketch by draughts man Axel Herman. After earning the commission, Stevens went on a ten-month trip to Europe to make a detailed study of the stations there. The final design bears some resemblance to St. Pancras station in London[citation needed]. It took ten years to complete and was named "Victoria Terminus" in honor of the reigning Queen Victoria.
In 1996, the station was renamed by the state government after Chhatrapati Shivaji, a famed 17th century Maratha king.
On July 2, 2004 the station was nominated a World Heritage Site by the World Heritage Committee of UNESCO.
Als besonders erstrebenswert gilt es für strenggläubige Hindus, in Varanasi im Ganges zu baden, sowie dort einmal zu sterben und verbrannt zu werden. Entlang des Flusses ziehen sich kilometerlange, stufenartige Uferbefestigungen hin, die Ghats, an denen auf der einen Seite die Gläubigen im Wasser des für sie heiligen Flusses baden und wenige Meter weiter die Leichen der Verstorbenen verbrannt werden. Die Asche streut man anschließend ins Wasser. Ein Bad im Ganges soll von Sünden reinigen, in Varanasi zu sterben und verbrannt zu werden, ist der hinduistischen Mythologie zufolge, der Ausbruch aus dem ständigen Kreislauf der Wiedergeburt.
The Ghats in Varanasi are world-renowned embankments made in steps of stone slabs along the river bank where pilgrims perform ritual ablutions. The ghats are an integral complement to the Hindu concept of divinity represented in physical, metaphysical, and supernatural elements.[90] Varanasi has at least 84 ghats, most of which are used for bathing by pilgrims and spiritually significant Hindu puja ceremony, while a few are used exclusively as Hindu cremation sites. Steps in the ghats lead to the banks of Ganges, including the Dashashwamedh Ghat, the Manikarnika Ghat, the Panchganga Ghat, and the Harishchandra Ghat, where Hindus cremate their dead. Many ghats are associated with Hindu legends and several are now privately owned.
Many of the ghats were constructed under the patronage of the Marathas, Shindes (Scindias), Holkars, Bhonsles, and Peshwas. Most are bathing ghats, while others are used as cremation sites. A morning boat ride on the Ganges across the ghats is a popular tourist attraction. The extensive stretches of ghats in Varanasi enhance the riverfront with a multitude of shrines, temples, and palaces built "tier on tier above the water's edge".
Agra Fort
is a historical fort in the city of Agra in India.
It was the main residence of the emperors of the Mughal Dynasty until 1638, when the capital was shifted from Agra to Delhi.
Before capture by the British, the last Indian rulers to have occupied it were the Marathas.
In 1983, the Agra fort was life inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
It is about 2.5 km northwest of its more famous sister monument, the Taj Mahal.
The fort can be more accurately described as a walled city.
@Wikipedia
The Badshahi Mosque (Punjabi: بادشاہی مسیت, romanized: Bādśā’ī Masīt; Urdu: بادشاہی مسجد, romanized: Bādśāhī Masjid) is a Mughal-era imperial mosque located in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. It was constructed between 1671 and 1673 during the rule of Aurangzeb, opposite of the Lahore Fort on the northern outskirts of the historic Walled City. It is widely considered to be one of the most iconic landmarks of the Punjab.
The sixth Mughal Emperor, Aurangzeb, chose Lahore as the site for his new mosque. Aurangzeb, unlike the previous emperors, was not a major patron of art and architecture and instead focused, during much of his reign, on various military conquests which added to the Mughal realm. The mosque was built to commemorate Aurangzeb's military campaigns in southern India, in particular against the Maratha ruler Shivaji. As a symbol of the mosque's importance, it was built directly across from the Lahore Fort and its Alamgiri Gate, which was concurrently built by Aurangzeb during construction of the mosque.
The mosque was commissioned in 1671, with construction overseen by the Emperor's foster brother, and Governor of Lahore, Muzaffar Hussein - also known by the name Fidai Khan Koka. After only two years of construction, the mosque was opened in 1673.
The Badshahi Mosque (Punjabi: بادشاہی مسیت, romanized: Bādśā’ī Masīt; Urdu: بادشاہی مسجد, romanized: Bādśāhī Masjid) is a Mughal-era imperial mosque located in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. It was constructed between 1671 and 1673 during the rule of Aurangzeb, opposite of the Lahore Fort on the northern outskirts of the historic Walled City. It is widely considered to be one of the most iconic landmarks of the Punjab.
The sixth Mughal Emperor, Aurangzeb, chose Lahore as the site for his new mosque. Aurangzeb, unlike the previous emperors, was not a major patron of art and architecture and instead focused, during much of his reign, on various military conquests which added to the Mughal realm. The mosque was built to commemorate Aurangzeb's military campaigns in southern India, in particular against the Maratha ruler Shivaji. As a symbol of the mosque's importance, it was built directly across from the Lahore Fort and its Alamgiri Gate, which was concurrently built by Aurangzeb during construction of the mosque.
The mosque was commissioned in 1671, with construction overseen by the Emperor's foster brother, and Governor of Lahore, Muzaffar Hussein - also known by the name Fidai Khan Koka. After only two years of construction, the mosque was opened in 1673.
Maheshwar is a town situated on the north bank of the River Narmada in Khargone District of the state of Madhya Pradesh in India. It is an ancient place and finds mention in the Puranas and the epics Ramayana and Mahabharata. In the late 18th century it served as the capital of the great Maratha queen of the Holkar dynasty Ahilyabai Holkar. She embellished Maheshwar with beautiful ghats, temples and palaces.The riverfront is extremely picturesque and many Indian movies have been shot here.Maheshwar is also a great center of textile weaving and is famous for the beautiful Maheshwari sarees.
The Ahilyeshwar Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva in Maheshwar ,a town in the state of Madhya Pradesh in central India.This magnificent temple is named after the famous 18th century Maratha Queen Ahilyabai of the Holkar dynasty.Maheshwar was her capital.The temple is built in the Nagara style of temple architecture and is situated on the banks of the holy River Narmada.
Might be worth a look in large.
Visiting India in 2006 was an overwhelming experience the colours sounds and the energy and chaos of the streets gave one sensory overload. Just crossing a road in India was an adventure . We were a small group but we had a marvellous guide who really made the holiday exceptional. We have never risked going back as unlike most of our group we had no gastric problems on the trip. We could not be so lucky twice running . I am so glad we had a chance to visit this extraordinary country.
This is a shot of Diwan I Aam, (Hall of Public Audience ) part of the complex of Agra’s red fort
The Agra Fort (Qila Agra) is a historical fort in the city of Agra, also known as the Red Fort. Mughal emperor Humayun was crowned at this fort in 1530. It was later renovated by the Mughal emperor Akbar from 1565 and the present-day structure was completed in 1573. It served as the main residence of the rulers of the Mughal dynasty until 1638, when the capital was shifted from Agra to Delhi. Before being captured by the British, the last Indian rulers to have occupied it were the Marathas. In 1983, the Agra fort was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site because of its importance during Mughal rule
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Statues on display in the Thanjavur Maratha Palace Complex, locally known as Aranmanai, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India.
The Art Gallery Thanjavur at the Thanjavur Maratha Palace Complex, locally known as Aranmanai, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India.
The magnificent ghats on the River Narmada in Maheshwar in the state of Madhya Pradesh.
Maheshwar is a town situated on the north bank of the River Narmada in Khargone district of the state of Madhya Pradesh in central India.It is an ancinent town and finds mention in the Puranas and the epics Ramayana and Mahabharata.In the late 18th century it served as the captital of the great Maratha queen Ahilayabai of the Holkar dynasty.She embellished the town with several beautiful buildings,temples and ghats. The riverfront is exquisite and several Indian films have been shot here.
Maheshwar is also a great centre for textile weaving and is famous for the beautiful Maheshwari sarees.
Source :- Wikipedia.
Library entrance at the Thanjavur Maratha Palace Complex, locally known as Aranmanai, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India.
Arsenel Tower in the Thanjavur Maratha Palace Complex, locally known as Aranmanai, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India.
Arsenel Tower in the Thanjavur Maratha Palace Complex, locally known as Aranmanai, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India.
Goats in the Thanjavur Maratha Palace Complex, locally known as Aranmanai, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India.
The Thanhavur art gallery in the Sadar Mahal Palace in the Thanjavur Maratha Palace Complex, locally known as Aranmanai, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Detail in the Thanjavur Maratha Palace Complex, locally known as Aranmanai, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Seven story observation tower at the Thanjavur Maratha Palace Complex, locally known as Aranmanai, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India.
Arsenel Tower in the Thanjavur Maratha Palace Complex, locally known as Aranmanai, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Shot @ Manora Fort , Pattukottai , Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu , India.
Detail in the Thanjavur Maratha Palace Complex, locally known as Aranmanai, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India.
This is in continuation of my earlier post of the Jahaz Mahal Complex of Mandu.To the extreme right is the Jahaz Mahal and you can also see the ruins of the Royal Palace at the center and the Jal Mahal (Water Palace) to the left.Here you can also see one of the artificial lakes which gave the Jahaz Mahal or Ship Palace its name.When the lakes on both sides of the palace were full during the Monsoons it gave the appearance of floating on water especially when lighted up with flares at night.What a sight that must have been.
Mandu is a ruined fort city at an elevation of just over 2000 feet in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.It is situated on a rocky outcrop of the Malwa Plateau and commands breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside.
It was probably founded in the 6th century B.C and was ruled by the Paramars (a Rajput clan) until they were defeated by Muslim invaders in the 14th century. Mandu , which became the capital of the powerful central Indian kingdom of Malwa ,reached its zenith under Hoshang Shah who ruled from 1405 - 34.It suffered a decline after the advent of the Mughals in India and was subsequently conquered by them in the 16th century.The Marathas captured Mandu in 1732 after which it remained part of the territories of the Pawars of Dhar.
Mandu is famous for the story of Baz Bahadur (1551-61) ,a Muslim ruler of the Muzaffarid Dynasty and his Hindu Rajput queen ,Rupmati. It was during the reign of Baz Bahadur that the Mughals captured Mandu.
Statue at the Thanjavur Maratha Palace Complex, locally known as Aranmanai, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India.
INDIEN, Varanasi (Benares) frühmorgends entlang der Ghats
INDIEN, Varanasi (Benares) frühmorgends entlang der GhatsINDIEN, Varanasi (Benares) frühmorgends entlang der GhatsAls besonders erstrebenswert gilt es für strenggläubige Hindus, in Varanasi im Ganges zu baden, sowie dort einmal zu sterben und verbrannt zu werden. Entlang des Flusses ziehen sich kilometerlange, stufenartige Uferbefestigungen hin, die Ghats, an denen auf der einen Seite die Gläubigen im Wasser des für sie heiligen Flusses baden und wenige Meter weiter die Leichen der Verstorbenen verbrannt werden. Die Asche streut man anschließend ins Wasser. Ein Bad im Ganges soll von Sünden reinigen, in Varanasi zu sterben und verbrannt zu werden, ist der hinduistischen Mythologie zufolge, der Ausbruch aus dem ständigen Kreislauf der Wiedergeburt.
The Ghats in Varanasi are world-renowned embankments made in steps of stone slabs along the river bank where pilgrims perform ritual ablutions. The ghats are an integral complement to the Hindu concept of divinity represented in physical, metaphysical, and supernatural elements.[90] Varanasi has at least 84 ghats, most of which are used for bathing by pilgrims and spiritually significant Hindu puja ceremony, while a few are used exclusively as Hindu cremation sites. Steps in the ghats lead to the banks of Ganges, including the Dashashwamedh Ghat, the Manikarnika Ghat, the Panchganga Ghat, and the Harishchandra Ghat, where Hindus cremate their dead. Many ghats are associated with Hindu legends and several are now privately owned.
Many of the ghats were constructed under the patronage of the Marathas, Shindes (Scindias), Holkars, Bhonsles, and Peshwas. Most are bathing ghats, while others are used as cremation sites. A morning boat ride on the Ganges across the ghats is a popular tourist attraction. The extensive stretches of ghats in Varanasi enhance the riverfront with a multitude of shrines, temples, and palaces built "tier on tier above the water's edge".
Statues on display in the Thanjavur Maratha Palace Complex, locally known as Aranmanai, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India.
11th-12th Century Natarajs (The Dancing Shivas) in the Royal Palace Museum in the Sadar Mahal Palace in the Thanjavur Maratha Palace Complex, locally known as Aranmanai, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India.
12th Century Nataraj (The Dancing Shiva) in the Royal Palace Museum in the Sadar Mahal Palace in the Thanjavur Maratha Palace Complex, locally known as Aranmanai, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India.
A recent statue of Raja Raja Chola, the Great Chola King, on display in the Thanjavur Maratha Palace Complex, locally known as Aranmanai, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Statues in the Royal Palace Museum in the Sadar Mahal Palace in the Thanjavur Maratha Palace Complex, locally known as Aranmanai, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India.
We had been feeling a bit bored lately and decided to brave the scorching heat and take a small trip to the beautiful town of Maheshwar in central India.This shot is from a boat ride on the River Narmada early yesterday morning.
Maheshwar is a town situated on the north bank of the River Narmada in Khargone district of the state of Madhya Pradesh in central India.It is an ancinent town and finds mention in the Puranas and the epics Ramayana and Mahabharata.In the late 18th century it served as the captital of the great Maratha queen Ahilayabai of the Holkar dynasty.She embellished the town with several beautiful buildings,temples and ghats. The riverfront is exquisite and several Indian films have been shot here.
Maheshwar is also a great centre for textile weaving and is famous for the beautiful Maheshwari sarees.
Source :- Wikipedia.
Ganesh statue in the Royal Palace Museum in the Sadar Mahal Palace in the Thanjavur Maratha Palace Complex, locally known as Aranmanai, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India.
The Thanhavur art gallery in the Sadar Mahal Palace in the Thanjavur Maratha Palace Complex, locally known as Aranmanai, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India.
Arsenel Tower in the Thanjavur Maratha Palace Complex, locally known as Aranmanai, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India.
Arsenel Tower in the Thanjavur Maratha Palace Complex, locally known as Aranmanai, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India.
Way to ticket counter at the Thanjavur Maratha Palace Complex, locally known as Aranmanai, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, India.
Nahargarh Fort stands on the edge of the Aravalli Hills, overlooking the city of Jaipur in the Indian state of Rajasthan. Along with Amer Fort and Jaigarh Fort, Nahargarh once formed a strong defence ring for the city. The fort was originally named Sudershangarh, but it became known as Nahargarh, which means 'abode of tigers'. The popular belief is that Nahar here stands for Nahar Singh Bhomia, whose spirit haunted the place and obstructed construction of the fort. Nahar's spirit was pacified by building a temple in his memory within the fort, which thus became known by his name.
Built mainly in 1734 by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh, the king of Jaipur, the fort was constructed as a place of retreat on the summit of the ridge above the city. Walls extended over the surrounding hills, forming fortifications that connected this fort to Jaigarh, the fort above the old capital of Amber. Though the fort never came under attack during the course of its history, it did see some historical events, notably, the treaties with the Maratha forces who warred with Jaipur in the 18th century. During the Indian Mutiny of 1857, the Europeans of the region, including the British Resident's wife, were moved to Nahargarh fort by the king of Jaipur, Sawai Ram Singh, for their protection.
The fort was extended in 1868, during the reign of Sawai Ram Singh. In 1883-92, a range of palaces was built at Nahargarh by Dirgh Patel at a cost of nearly three and a half lakh rupees. The Madhavendra Bhawan, built by Sawai Madho Singh had suites for the queens of Jaipur and at the head was a suite for the king himself. The rooms are linked by corridors and still have some delicate frescoes. Nahargarh was also a hunting residence of the Maharajas.
Until April 1944, the Jaipur State government used for its official purposes solar time read from the Samrat Yantra in the Jantar Mantar Observatory, with a gun fired from Nahargarh Fort as the time signal.
Some scenes in the movies Rang De Basanti, Shuddh Desi Romance and Sonar Kella were shot at Nahargarh Fort.
Chapora fort situated just above Vagator beach is an old ruined fort in North Goa.Established in early 17th century by Adil Shah the ruler of Bijapur it was later captured by the Portuguese.After changing hands between the Portuguese and the Marathas it was finally recaptured by the Portuguese in 1741 and remained under their control until the Indian government took over the reins of Goa in 1961.
There is nothing much left of the fort now except ruined walls but the location commands terrific views over the Chapora river and the Arabian sea.
Might be worth a look in large.
The Ghats in Varanasi are world-renowned embankments made in steps of stone slabs along the river bank where pilgrims perform ritual ablutions. The ghats are an integral complement to the Hindu concept of divinity represented in physical, metaphysical, and supernatural elements. Varanasi has at least 84 ghats, most of which are used for bathing by pilgrims and spiritually significant Hindu puja ceremony, while a few are used exclusively as Hindu cremation sites. Steps in the ghats lead to the banks of Ganges, including the Dashashwamedh Ghat, the Manikarnika Ghat, the Panchganga Ghat, and the Harishchandra Ghat, where Hindus cremate their dead. Many ghats are associated with Hindu legends and several are now privately owned.
Many of the ghats were constructed under the patronage of the Marathas like Scindias, Holkars, Bhonsles, and Peshwas. Most are bathing ghats, while others are used as cremation sites. A morning boat ride on the Ganges across the ghats is a popular tourist attraction. The extensive stretches of ghats in Varanasi enhance the riverfront with a multitude of shrines, temples, and palaces built "tier on the tier above the water's edge".