Jaipur, the gorgeous city where everything comes alive
Pink City of Jaipur: The Capital of Rajasthan, India
Welcome to the old city of Jaipur located in the northwestern state of Rajasthan in India.
Here all the royal, traditional buildings and even the entire marketplace is painted in a dusky pink shade.
It all started in the year 1876 during the rule of Maharaja/King Sawai Ram Singh when every house, palace & building was painted in pink to welcome Queen Victoria & her husband, Albert Edward, Prince of Wales.
Pink colour is also known as the colour of hospitality.
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On that note, here's wishing you a gorgeous weekend, my dear friends and see you soon ππ€
The 'Arc de Triomphe' of the East or the heartbeat of Hyderabad city in India is the CHARMINAR or four minarets, a monument as well as a mosque built in the year 1591 AD by the fifth ruler of the Qutb Shahi dynasty, Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah to commemorate the end of a deadly plague.
The iconic structure lies on the banks of Musi river and is surrounded by chaotic markets or bazaars comprising of shops/ carts/stalls selling dresses including wedding outfits; Hyderabadi cuisine; jewellery which includes pearls & famous bangles; perfume; footwear etc etc
It is hugely popular for its intricate architecture. Also, this place is beautifully decorated for celebration of festivals like Eid-ul-adha & Eid al-Fitr.
Spent a beautiful evening at Charminar last Sunday. I participated in the 'Sunday Funday' programme out there.
There was music, food stalls, laser & magic shows, stilt walkers, sapling distribution among many other events.
It was such a refreshing evening; enjoyed my evening stroll too.....things sadly end, but memories last forever, agree?
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Incredible India
India is believed to be one of the oldest civilizations in the world comprising of rich heritage & culture which is both vast & vivid.
There are so many different religions, food habits, costumes, languages, dance, music, folklore including spectacular landscapes and varied flora & fauna.
Inspite of the cultural differences, there's unity in diversity.
We may not be the richest country out there, yet we stand apart because of our warm hospitality.
I welcome you to our home/Incredible India, my dear friends ππ
Happy Republic Day in advance!!
Jai Hind!!
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Pic credit : Lucky Trips; Dreamlens Production; Aneesh; jpeter2; Anurag Sharma; aperinastudios; RichardMc; Yogendra Singh; Ravindra Panwar; Tom Leishman; Amit Rai
At The Crossroads Of Life
Well, I somehow find myself standing at a crossroad every other day - indecisive & lost without the internet, roadmap; all alone in a strange land.
Many a times I feel like running back to where I started. Standing there all confused is not easy. It requires courage, determination, faith & lots of positivity to stay focused and move forward in a new direction.
But then that is way better than trudging along the same path year after year complaining & cribbing; for taking that new path or a sudden turn in our lives will teach us to explore, discover, experiment and reach new heights.
Afterall, the best view comes after the hardest climb. Agree?
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Travel Real India On Canvas
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And into the forest I go to lose my mind & find my soul.
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On boat when it's raining π¦π¦
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The Queen's Bath, a popular royal heritage site at Hampi, Karnataka in India.
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Wah Taj!! An ode to love & one of the seven wonders of the world.
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Kingfisher : The King of good times
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