Thursday, November 14, 2013

Memoirs: Once Upon a Time in South India

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With Mr. Jugu Abraham outside his house
India is a land of diversity and it is this diversity that makes our country one of a kind. India’s rich diversity is beautifully summed up by the famous Hindi adage “Kos kos par badle paani, char kos par vani” which says that such is the multifariousness of our country that the taste of water changes after one mile while the language of people changes after four. Going by the above maxim it’s only apt to say that there is an enormous cultural divide between the people of North India and South India. While the north is known for its resplendent, somewhat showy lifestyle the south is distinctly marked by its rather simplistic, almost rustic way of living.

Saturday, October 26, 2013

Qutub Minar

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Qutab Minar, tallest tower in India, situated in Mehrauli, Delhi, built by Qutub-ud-din Aibak
Qutub Minar
Qutub Minar, located in Delhi, is the tallest minaret in India with a height of 72.5 metres (237.8 ft). A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Qutub Minar is made of red sandstone and marble. The minaret, originally an ancient Islamic Monument constructed during reign of the Slave Dynasty, is covered with intricate carvings and verses from the Holy Qur'an. 

Old Fort

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Old Fort, Purana Qila
Old Fort
Old Fort, also known as Purana Qila, is the oldest fort among all forts in Delhi. The foundation of the massive structure was laid by the Mughal Emperor Humayun and the word was carried forward by the Afghan ruler Sher Shah Suri, the founder of the Suri Dynasty, who displaced Humayun. Old Fort is believed to have been built at the site of the famed city of Indraprastha, the capital of the Pandavas founded on the banks of holy river Yamuna during the Mahabharata period. The fort encompasses an ancient temple named after the the mother of the Pandavas, Kunti, who is believed to have once lived there.

Akshardham Temple

Akshardham Temple

Gurudwara Bangla Sahib

Gurudwara Bangla Sahib

Lotus Temple

Lotus Temple

Jama Masjid

Jama Masjid

India Gate

India Gate

Humayun's Tomb

Humayun's Tomb

Jantar Mantar

Jantar Mantar

Red Fort

The Red Fort