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I paid 25 rupees (Indian money), approximately 35 cents in US money ! I consider it a masterpiece work of Art, done by unknown Artist.
$10 Bucks rest in the early morning light of Jim Corbett Tiger Preserve...or should I say ~731 Indian Rupee worth of tiger food?
Still from the farm near the petrol station somewhere in Samode, this little girl came running towards me when she saw I was taking pictures. I took a few shots and gave her 10 rupees. I would like to believe that her expression here is disbelief that she just earned 10 rupees for just staring at the camera... or probably saying to herself... what the heck can I buy with just 10 rupees? :o)
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.
As another train comes to a halt at Bhojipura Junction the snack seller once again seems to be a hit with the passengers. I hope he has plenty of change for the 10 Rupee notes.
11th October 2015
The Taj Mahal (ताज महल) "crown of palaces", is a white marble mausoleum located on the southern bank of the Yamuna River in the Indian city of Agra. It was commissioned in 1632 by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan (reigned 1628–1658) to house the tomb of his favourite wife of three, Mumtaz Mahal. It is one of the Seven Wonders of the World.
Construction of the mausoleum was essentially completed in 1643 but work continued on other phases of the project for an additional ten years. The Taj Mahal complex is believed to have been completed in its entirety in 1653 at a cost estimated at the time to be around 32 million Indian rupees, which in 2015 would be valued at around 52.8 billion Indian rupees ($827 million US). The construction project employed around 20,000 artisans under the guidance of a board of architects led by Ustad Ahmad Lahauri. The domed marble tomb is part of an integrated complex consisting of gardens and two red-sandstone buildings surrounded by a crenelated wall on three sides.
The Taj Mahal is regarded by many as the best example of Mughal architecture. It is one of the world’s most celebrated structures and a symbol of India’s rich history. Designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983, the Taj Mahal attracts some 3 million visitors a year.
Madurai (Inde) - Même s’il est enchaîné en permanence, l’éléphant est un animal sacré en Inde. Moyennant une poignée de roupies les hindous n’hésitent jamais à se faire bénir dès qu’il passe à proximité d’’un pachyderme. La bénédiction de l’éléphant est une des « attractions religieuse » phare au sein du temple de Mînâkshi.
The blessing of the elephant
Madurai (India) - Even though they are permanently chained, the elephant is a sacred animal in India. For a handful of rupees, Hindus never hesitate to be blessed as soon as they pass near a pachyderm. The blessing of the elephant is one of the flagship "religious attractions" within the Meenakshi temple.
As the streets began filling with life, I dodged my motorcycles and bounced my way over this part of West Bengal's rugged jagged roads. I walked slowly and observed in the quiet way that I do.
I walked along several streets, observing and experiencing the moment. And then I saw these street children, crouched on the sidewalk, quietly and asking for a 10 rupees note for some food. I gave them and asked them to pose for my photo....
Northern India is at the moment reeling under unprecedented heavy rain and floods.The worst affected state is Himachal Pradesh where many lives have been lost and property worth crores of rupees has been washed away.I have spoken to my friends there and thankfully their families are safe.
The results of mindless development ,unplanned construction activity and blatant neglect of the warning signs of nature is now visible to us.Sadly in my country I don't think it will make any difference in the future.We will blindly go on just as we have been till now regardless of consequences.
This is a photo of Sangla valley , a remote and beautiful valley in Kinnaur district of Himachal Pradesh,India. The average altitude of this valley is around 10000 feet.The River Baspa flows through this valley famous for its mesmerising beauty,its picturesque villages,its forests of deodar and birch and its apple orchards.
Agra (Inde) - Ce manutentionnaire ne gagne pas le salaire moyen indien estimé à 40 euros par mois. Selon une récente étude sénatoriale (France), ce salaire médian équivaut à 200 euros mensuel en France, si l’on tient compte de la différence des prix entre les deux pays. Comme toute statistique, elle ne correspond pas à la réalité indienne. Les Indiens, en grande majorité, sont bien en deçà de cette moyenne. Officiellement, le gouvernement indien a fixé le salaire minimum à 150 roupies par jour (2 euros). Ça, c’est sur le papier car aucun contrôle n’existe.
Notre manutentionnaire sur la photo avec qui j’ai pris un thé entre deux livraisons, gagne environ 1 euro par jour... Pour 12 heures de travail.
Loin de s’améliorer, la situation de l’Inde s’aggrave. La pandémie à mis un coup de frein à trois décennies d’une croissance hors-norme. Et l’inflation s'en mêle depuis la guerre en Ukraine. Sur les seules denrées alimentaires, elle se chiffre à 8,38%. La plus forte poussée des prix depuis huit ans.
The price of sweat
Agra (India) - This handler does not earn the average Indian salary estimated at 40 euros per month. According to a recent senatorial study (France), this median salary corresponds to 200 euros per month in France, if we take into account the difference in prices between the two countries. Like any statistic, this figure does not correspond to the Indian reality. Indians, for the most part, are well below this average. Officially, the Indian government has set the minimum wage at 150 rupees per day (2 euros). That is on paper because there is no control.
Our handler in the photo with whom I had a tea between two deliveries, earns around 1 euro per day... For 12 hours of work.
Far from improving, India's situation is worsening. The pandemic has put a brake on three decades of extraordinary growth. And inflation which, on foodstuffs alone, amounts to 8.38%. Biggest price surge in eight years.
Two British India silver rupees - a Queen Victoria one from 1862 and her son, Edward VII from 1904. They are 91.7% silver.
Agra (Inde) - On a vu sur les deux précédentes photos que le travail des manutentionnaires et des livreurs est éprouvant. Notamment pour les cyclo-livreurs qui tractent parfois plus de 100 kilos à la force des mollets.
Quand ça devient trop dur, ils mettent pied-à-terre et tirent leur engin tant bien que mal au milieu une circulation souvent anarchique et toujours dangereuse.
D’autres, s’ils ont une énorme charge à transporter, se font aider moyennant quelques roupies, comme sur cette photo. L’homme a accepté 5 roupies (0,062 euro) pour pousser le chargement et faciliter le travail du cyclo-pousse, jusqu’à la sortie du quartier. Le manutentionnaire retournera ensuite à proximité des camions pour continuer le déchargement.
The muscle, a basic working tool in India
Agra (India) - We have seen in the two previous photos that the work of handlers and delivery people is demanding. In particular for the cyclo-deliverymen who sometimes tow more than 100 kilos with the force of the calves.
When it gets too hard, they dismount and pull their machine somehow in the middle of an often anarchic and always dangerous traffic.
Others, if they have a huge load to carry, get help for a few rupees, as in this photo. The man accepted 5 rupees (0.062 euros) to push the load and facilitate the work of the pedicab, to the exit of the district. The handler will then return near the trucks to continue unloading.
Part of an old 10 rupees note, Circa 1942-45. Brought home by my father in 1945. He was in the Royal Corp of Signals.
Macro Mondays theme 'currency'
Coins are used infrequently nowadays as most of us rely on notes or card payments but in the past, they were very important, particularly gold and silver coins.
This is a history of the 20th Century Kings and Queens of England in silver coins. The first two are silver rupees from India, followed by two Australian silver threepences and finishing with Canadian silver dollar!
The Taj Mahal meaning "Crown of the Palace" is an ivory-white marble mausoleum on the south bank of the Yamuna river in the Indian city of Agra. It was commissioned in 1632 by the Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan (reigned from 1628 to 1658), to house the tomb of his favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal. The tomb is the centerpiece of a 42-acre complex, which includes a mosque and a guest house, and is set in formal gardens bounded on three sides by a crenellated wall.
Construction of the mausoleum was essentially completed in 1643 but work continued other phases of the project for another 10 years. The Taj Mahal complex is believed to have been completed in its entirety in 1653 at a cost estimated at the time to be around 32 million rupees, which in 2015 would be approximately 52.8 billion rupees (U.S. $827 million). The construction project employed some 20,000 artisans under the guidance of a board of architects led by the court architect to the emperor, Ustad Ahmad Lahauri.
The Taj Mahal was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983 for being "the jewel of Muslim art in India and one of the universally admired masterpieces of the world's heritage". It is regarded by many as the best example of Mughal architecture and a symbol of India's rich history.
(Canon PowerShot G1X Mark III, 1/125 @ f/4.0, IS0 100)
I bought this beautiful wooden carving in an Art Store in India 40 years ago. I paid Eight Rupees (equal to 10 cents these days but equal to one dollar 40 years ago) for this wonderful work of Art. It measures 20.0" x 4.0" x 0.25"
To earn 1,000 Sri Lankan rupees, workers must harvest at least 18kg per day otherwise they get a lower rate per kilo. These fees are set by the government which also leases the tea estates to companies
After having my rupees rejected as not complying with the regulations, noticed this manhole cover, topped with rust, when at the shop down the road, buying the newspaper.
Rust as a chemical substance and is a form of corrosion that can weaken and damage iron-based materials.
For Smile on Saturday, theme this week, Regards the R.
Rashtrapati Niwas (President's House) ,formerly known as the Viceregal Lodge, is located on Observatory Hill, Shimla.It served as the residence of the Governor General of India when the capital of British India moved from Kolkata to Shimla during the summers.It was built between 1880 and 1888 at a cost of Rupees 38 lakhs and the first occupant was Lord Dufferin.The architect was Henry Irwin and it was built in the Jacobethan style.The structure draws inspiration from the architectural style of the English Renaissance and also reflects elements of the castles of the Scottish highlands.The interiors are noted for the intricate woodwork. Teak was brought from Burma and was supplemented by local cedar and walnut. Originally the estate was of of 331 acres but is now reduced to 110 acres.
After indepence ,during Dr.S.Radhkrishnan's tenure as the President of India ,the building was handed over to the Ministry of Education and it now houses the Indian Institute of Advanced Studies.The beautiful gardens are a sight to behold during spring and early summer.
It took me ages to get a shot free from selfie clicking tourists but I finally managed this.:-)
Source :- Wikipedia
The 'World-reflecting Mosque' commonly known as the Jama Masjid of Delhi, is one of the largest mosques in India.
It was built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan between 1644 and 1656 at a cost of 1 million rupees, and was inaugurated by an imam from Bukhara, present-day Uzbekistan. The mosque was completed in 1656 AD with three great gates, four towers and two 40 m high minarets constructed of strips of red sandstone and white marble. The courtyard can accommodate more than 25,000 persons. There are three domes on the terrace which are surrounded by the two minarets. On the floor, a total of 899 black borders are marked for worshippers. The architectural plan of Badshahi Masjid, built by Shah Jahan's son Aurangzeb at Lahore, Pakistan, is similar to the Jama Masjid.
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INDIEN, Agra - Taj Mahal. The Taj Mahal is an ivory-white marble mausoleum on the south bank of the Yamuna river in the Indian city of Agra. It was commissioned in 1632 by the Mughal emperor, Shah Jahan (reigned 1628–1658), to house the tomb of his favourite wife, Mumtaz Mahal. The tomb is the centrepiece of a 42-acre complex, which includes a mosque and a guest house, and is set in formal gardens bounded on three sides by a crenellated wall.
Construction of the mausoleum was essentially completed in 1643 but work continued on other phases of the project for another 10 years. The Taj Mahal complex is believed to have been completed in its entirety in 1653 at a cost estimated at the time to be around 32 million rupees, which in 2015 would be approximately 52.8 billion rupees (US$827 million). The construction project employed some 20,000 artisans under the guidance of a board of architects led by the court architect to the emperor, Ustad Ahmad Lahauri.
Four silver Rupees from Imperial India. There are two Queen Victoria ones in the top row from 1862 and 1900. Then in the bottom row are two King Edward VII’s from 1904 and 1906.
They are composed of 91.7% silver, a nice round figure! They weigh 11.5 grams and are 3.1 cm wide, about the size of a U.S half-dollar or an English 50pence piece
For the group, Smile on Saturdays with a task of “Regard the R”!
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This is a camel and his little master on their way home at sunset time in Jaisalmer, India. They charge a 100 rupees and take you around on the camel for an hour or so in the sand dunes. It was fun!! :-)
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Lucknow Nawab Asaf-ud-Daula has started construction of Bara Imambara in 1785 with prime object of generating employment for the natives. This took about six years [ work complete in 1791] and an investment of nearly one million rupees for creating this fabulous Islamic monument.
Asfi Masjid, shrine named after the Nawab’s name is a construction inside the Bara Imambara. Asfi Masjid or Asfi Mosque is the last monument constructed without use of Iron and any help from the Europeans experts of building construction
Für ein paar Rupie bekommt man das schönste Lächeln.
Oftmals die einzige Einnahmequelle.
For a few rupees you get the best smile. Often the only source of income,
lovely sunset, silhouette, and standing alone beautiful domed tomb built nearly 400 years ago in 1645 A.D.at the cost of rupees 3 lacs only...
...where have all the Rs 10 gone?!!
Well a cliched market shot - just a break from shiny happy faces :))
Wish there were some old hands there - maybe I should take grandma shopping - hahaha
Take a closer look at Inflation Large On Black
Eeren's family are part of a rag-picking community who live in a camp just outside Jhalawar. The adults collect plastics and glass bottles to sell on to recycling companies. They said that they can get 30 rupees for 1kg of plastic items - that equates to about 100 drink bottles. Sometimes the companies try to barter them down to 25 or 23 rupees per kg. Competition is very fierce and many people are involved in this work. For one glass bottle they might receive 3 rupees. At time of writing there are about 90 rupees to the £. Conditions in the camp are very basic with no running water or official electricity.
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Garden Village, Burnaby, British Columbia
Years; 1982-2010
Value; 5 Rupees 5 SCR = USD 0.37
Currency; Rupee (1914-date)
Composition; Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Palm tree,
Creators: Frederick Mogford
My photos 2011;
the Rickshaw Wallah
barefoot
in monsoonal rain
in 110 degree heat
for a few rupees he is your private chauffeur
KOLKATA
Photography’s new conscience
blind devotee
bearded
wheelchaired
and
escorted
many disabled beggars
have helpers who
see to it that
money isn't stolen
and im sure they take their cut
begging
at
HANUMAN MANDIR (TEMPLE)
DELHI
Photography’s new conscience
I met a man at Red Fort. He had no feet. I stopped and squatted next to him and gave him some rupees and a look in the eyes. He pointed to the sky and smiled in gratitude. As I was wandering around I found his crutches and one prosthetic leg.
On the outbound journey the guard had extracted fifty rupees with the promise of a chicken, it would be given to a chef and cooked for lunch on arrival here at Rainager. I expected to see a live chicken somewhere along the way but never even saw a dead one, not in the care of the guard anyway. Eventually a couple of skinny wings arrived on a banana leaf with some rice.
How long we were here for I cannot remember though it can not have been too long or I most certainly would, for as can be seen there is not much here to hold the attention. It is a curious place for the railway to end, a small village with the station set in fields to the south of it. The locomotive ran round the train on arrival, watered again and brewed up. People turned up for scraps of half burnt coals from the raked out ashpan, maybe the chance of some hot water from the boiler and the activity at the station attracted the attention of the younger males from the village. The condition of the locomotives boiler did not lend itself to have much spare hot water to offer, though the converse was true with the fire, the boilers condition and that of the firebox required the fire to be raked through often.
The train was booked to leave at 15:35 so most of the return journey would be undertaken in the dark and I had already decided I could not bear to sit with the guard all the way back to Bankura. So, I went up to the loco and was soon invited up onto the footplate where the alcoholic predicament of the guard was revealed.
North British build CC pacific no.676, a veteran export of 1907, waits to return to Bankura at the Rainager terminus on the afternoon of the 10th of December 1992.