View allAll Photos Tagged india..!!
General shots of shopkeepers and street hawkers in different markets in Delhi, India.
© ILO/J. Urmila 2018
This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 IGO License. To view a copy of this license, visit creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/igo/deed.en_US.
Varanasi - Ganges - Chhath festival.
The Chhath festival is a very unique festival of the Hindu religion dedicated to the Sun, God of energy, also known as Lord Surya.
Campaigning continues across the country as India presses on with its marathon five-week vote.
Photo by Goutam Roy
Ganga Aarti in Varanasi.
Every evening, as dusk descends, it's time for the Ganga Aarti to be performed at the holy city of Varanasi.
It's a very powerful and uplifting spiritual ritual.
An Aarti is a devotional ritual that uses fire as an offering.
The offering is made to the Goddess Ganga, goddess of the most holy river in India.
The Varanasi Ganga Aarti takes place at holy Dasaswamedh Ghat.
An inhabitant of the Agra fort!
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 in 1638, when the capital was shifted from Agra to Delhi.The Agra fort is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
The fort can be accurately described as a walled city.
Konark is famous for its 13th-century Sun Temple (a World Heritage Site).
The Sun Temple of Konark often called as the Black Pagoda was constructed in mid thirteenth century by Raja Narasinghs Deva-I of the Ganga Dynasty. Conceived in form of a huge chariot drawn by seven spirited horses on twelve pairs of exquisitely decorated wheels, after the mythical seven horse chariot of Sun God, the temple was a unique in its architecture and implementation.
Intricate carvings on the walls of the main temple and the Natya Mandap (a separate structure just in front of the temple) are a sight to behold. It is often considered to be the most artistically superior among the other temples of Orissa. Sun Temple has lost its many of its original structures to time and disrepair but the remaining structures and the remainder of the structures confirm till today the infinite imaginative power of the artistes of the time and their inspiring contribution to Vaisnav Culture.
Mandawa.
Mandawa is part of Shekhawati region. The town has been referred to as the "open art gallery" of Rajasthan become the entire Shekhawati region and not just Mandawa is dotted with fascinating havelis (mansions) that have lavishly painting walls.
The fort of Mandawa was founded in 18th century. Situated in the middle of town, the Mandawa fort has been converted in a heritage hotel.
Rabari temple (Dubhrej village).
Rabaris are devout Hindus. According to their myth of existence they were created by Parvati, the consort of Lord Shiva, who wiped the dust and sweat from Shiva as he was meditating and fashioned the very first camel from the dust balls she collected from his body. Once Shiva had breathed life into this camel, it kept running away, so Parvati fashioned a man, and the first Rabari was given life so he could mind the camel. Keeping animals has thus always been a pious occupation and Rabaris see themselves primarily as custodians of animals during their moral existence, rather than their owners. It is also their beliefs that the mother goddess presides over them. Her advice is taken about when to start out migration, and animals are commended to her care.
Jaisalmer.
With visit of the havelis:
-Salem Singh Li Ki haveli
-Patwa Ki haveli
-Natmalji Ki haveli
The India Mill and its iconic chimney photographed from 1.6 miles away at Cranberry Fold. Darwen Lancashire UK - 14-08-22
Warangal Fort dates back to the 13th C, but invaders destroyed the majority of this massive fortress. The remnants of Warangal Fort that remain include a wall made of mud, which encircles the entire fort, a second wall of granite rock, and then the actual fort itself.
The stone gateways of Warangal Fort are still present and stand about 50 feet from the ground, carved out of a single rock. Replicas of these gates, made out of concrete, can be seen in various parts of Andhra Pradesh.
The four pathways inside the fort, pointing in the four principal directions, lead to a huge central Shiva Temple.
Nawalgarh.
Nawalgarh is famous for his frescoes and havelis an considered as Golden City of Rajasthan.
Visiting of following havelis:
-Bhagton Ki Choti haveli
-Morarka haveli
-Rambath A.podar haveli.
The Hutheesingh Jain Temple in Ahmedabad (Gujarat).
Detail.
The Hutheesingh Jain Temple - built outside the Delhi Gate in 1850 by a rich Jain merchant. The Hutheesing temple is the best known of Ahmedabad's many ornate Jain temples.
Jainism is one of the oldest religions that originated in India. Jains believe that every soul is divine and has the potential to achieve God-consciousness. Any soul which has conquered its own inner enemies and achieved the state of supreme being is called jina (Conqueror or Victor). Jainism is the path to achieve this state.
Ahmedabad is the largest city in Gujarat and the sixth largest city in India with a population of almost 5 million. The city is also sometimes called Karnavati, an older name and as Amdavad in colloquial Gujarati . Ahmedabad is the administrative center of Ahmedabad District , and was the former capital of Gujarat State from 1960 to 1970 , when Gandhinagar replaced it. The city was founded in the 15th century by Sultan Ahmed Shah on the Sabarmati river , and served as capital of the Sultanate of Gujarat. The historic center of Ahmedabad is presently a thriving business district.
Old Ahmedabad (Kalupur).
With both a booming economy and population, much of Ahmedabad is filled with new buildings and businesses. But like most Indian cities, Ahmedabad’s true colors shine through in the old city center, a bustling maze of streets, food carts, and shoppers.
Hindu protesters throw stones at policemen during a curfew in the Northern Indian city of Jammu, the winter capital of Kashmir on 03 July 2008. Authorities imposed a curfew on Jammu, a Hindu-majority city in India's mostly Muslim Jammu-Kashmir state, to prevent further protests by Hindu nationalists angered that the government revoked a land transfer to a revered shrine, a senior police officer said.
Jaipur - Visit of the City Palace Complex.
The City Palace Complex was the seat of the Maharaja of Jaipur, the capital of the Rajasthan State. The palace was built between 1729 and 1732.
AHF India Cares celebrated its 10th year anniversary on 26th April 2017 in New Delhi. It was on 21st March 2007, AHF India Cares dedicated the Centre Of Excellence – Providing Cutting Edge HIV Medical Care and Support Services. Since then, AHF India Cares has partnered with organizations to expand access to rapid testing programs throughout the country, campaigned against increased drug pricing and promote sexual health and HIV awareness. AHF India Cares provides increased access to treatment by having longer clinic operating hours and mobile testing vans in most-at-risk regions.
AHF India Cares celebrated its 10th year anniversary on 26th April 2017 in New Delhi. It was on 21st March 2007, AHF India Cares dedicated the Centre Of Excellence – Providing Cutting Edge HIV Medical Care and Support Services. Since then, AHF India Cares has partnered with organizations to expand access to rapid testing programs throughout the country, campaigned against increased drug pricing and promote sexual health and HIV awareness. AHF India Cares provides increased access to treatment by having longer clinic operating hours and mobile testing vans in most-at-risk regions.
The event also featured a special screening of documentary “Your Money or Your Life" which showcases on the deceptive and avaricious practices of the greedy drug companies, and tells real-life stories of people and families that are being hurt, and their health and lives endangered, by the heartless profiteering of Big Pharma Companies. The screening was followed by a technical panel discussion.