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The Incredible India: 90 Spectacular Photos (nicefunspot)

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  •  Incredible India
    Bharat or popularly known as India, in simple words is described as Unity in Diversity. India's cultural tradition dates back to 8,000 BC With its roots based in the Indus Valley Tradition, the Indian culture took a distinctive shape during the 11th century BCE Vedic age which laid the foundation of Hindu philosophy, mythology, literary tradition and beliefs and practices, such as dhárma, kárma, yóga and mokṣa. India is the seventh-largest country so its practically impossible to cover up everything. It has managed to preserve established traditions while absorbing new customs, traditions, and ideas from invaders and immigrants and spreading its cultural influence to other parts of Asia, mainly South East and East Asia.To those who know less about the Incredible nation, Indian architecture is one area that represents the diversity of Indian culture. Much of it, including notable monuments such as the Taj Mahal and other examples of Mughal architecture and South Indian architecture, The Indian film industry is the largest in the world. Many Indian festivals are celebrated irrespective of caste and creed. Some popular festivals are Diwali, Ganesh Chaturthi,Durga Puja, Eid ul-Fitr, Bakr-Id, Christmas, Moharram. Indian Music, literature, mythology, Indian Costume / dresses, Indian cuisine, and sports especially hockey and Cricket. Also chec here

    Shiva-Murudeshwar, karnataka

    Shiva-Murudeshwar, karnataka

    Calangute Beach, Goa

    Calangute Beach, Goa

    Magic Happens- Fire Dancers Club Cabana, Arpora, Goa

    Magic 
Happens- Fire Dancers Club Cabana, Arpora, Goa

    Fusion Festival stage and rocket, Goa

    Fusion Festival stage and rocket, Goa

    Golden Temple, Amritsar

    Golden Temple, Amritsar

    Jama Masjid, Delhi

    Jama Masjid, Delhi

    Rajasthan, Jodhpur

    Rajasthan, Jodhpur

    Moti Masjid Entrance, Red Fort, Delhi

    Moti Masjid Entrance,
 Red Fort, Delhi

    Lal Quila (Red Fort), Delhi

    Lal Quila (Red Fort), Delhi

    Gol Gumbaz, Bijapur, Karnataka

    Gol Gumbaz, Bijapur, 
Karnataka

    Nighttime - Chowrasta Square, Darjeeling

    Nighttime - 
Chowrasta Square, Darjeeling

    Temple fort- Lord Venkateshwara, Sapadi, Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu

    Temple fort- Lord Venkateshwara, Sapadi, Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu

    Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu

    Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu

    Light house, Vypin Beach, Kochi, Kerala


    Life in Kerala

    Light house, Vypin 
Beach, Kochi, Kerala

    Tourist Houseboats of Alapuzha

    Tourist Houseboats of 
Alapuzha

    Icon of Kerala


    Houseboat in the back waters of kerala, waiting for the next tourist
    Icon of Kerala

    Chamundi temple, Mysore, Karnataka


    This is a magnificent 16th century temple placed on the top of Chamundi hills, A flight of 1000 steps takes you to the top.
    Chamundi temple, Mysore, Karnataka

    Maharaja's Palace, Mysore, India

    Maharaja's Palace, Mysore,
 India

    Maharaja Palace Mysore's Tradition History Culture


    This building is all in one as far as Mysore is concerned - the palace of then king Shri Jayachamraja Wodeyar and his successors. Situated in the center of the city, this city is best during the night, when the lights are switched on, for about an hour from 19.30 to 20.30 hrs on public holidays.
    Dussera is the time you could choose to visit, provided you are geared to experience a mini-Kumbh Mela crowd.
    Maharaja Palace Mysore's
 Tradition History Culture

    Red Hill Tea Estate, Ooty, Karnataka

    Red Hill Tea Estate, 
Ooty, Karnataka

    Train from ooty to mettupalayam

    Train from ooty to 
mettupalayam

    Fusion Festival, Goa

    Fusion Festival, Goa

    St Alex Church, Curtorim, Goa

    St Alex Church, Curtorim, Goa

    Golden Gautama Buddha Idol, Karnataka

    Golden Gautama Buddha
 Idol, Karnataka

    Independence Day, Ridge, Shimla

    Independence Day, Ridge, 
Shimla

    An Evening View of Mall Road, Shimla

    An Evening View of 
Mall Road, Shimla

    Mall Road, Shimla

    Mall Road, Shimla

    Christ Church, Shimla

    Christ Church, Shimla

    even the whole family......Alleppey, Kerala, South India

    Alleppey, Kerala, South India

    Preparation. Jaisalmer

    Preparation. Jaisalmer

    THE INDIAN MUSTACHIO !!

    THE INDIAN MUSTACHIO

    DARJEELING/fruit stand Gorkhaland/India

    DARJEELING fruit 
stand Gorkhaland India

    K E T A. Ludiya


    Keta Bendesar preparing "Chai" in her kitchen in the village of Ludiya, in the great Rann of Kutch.
     Ludiya, in the great Rann of Kutch

    Cow

    cow

    Sadhu. Pushkar Ghat

    Sadhu. Pushkar Ghat

    Ghats of varanasi

    Ghats of varanasi

    Goat in a jumper, bundi, india

    Goat in a jumper, bundi, 
india

    Two of eight paths


    These are two of the monumental entrances [shrines] in Thiruvannamalai - Southern Abode of Lord Shiva, supreme hindu Deity.
    Two of eight paths

    Paddy Farming Udupi, Mangalore

    Paddy Farming Udupi, 
Mangalore

    Odissi Dance, Orrisa


    Odissi traces its origins to the ritual dances performed in the temples of ancient northern India. Today the name Odissi refers to the dance style of the state of Orissa in eastern India.
    Odissi Dance, Orrisa

    Rhythm of art

    Rhythm of art

    Happy fruit vendor, Kothapet Fruit market, Hyderabad

    Happy 
fruit vendor, Kothapet Fruit market, Hyderabad

    Colourful Hindu temple, Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu

    Colourful Hindu temple, 
Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu

    Bharat Natayam

    Bharat Natayam

    Prayer Wheels, Hyderabad

    Prayer Wheels, Hyderabad

    Banana Leaf Plate / Food.

    Banana Leaf Plate food

    Ganga, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India

    Ganga, Varanasi, 
Uttar Pradesh, India

    Mysore Palace, Karnataka

    Mysore Palace, Karnataka

    Kerala backwaters

    Kerala backwaters

    Varanasi

    Varanasi

    THEKKOTTIRAKKAM

    THEKKOTTIRAKKAM

    Ganapati Kumbha, Wedding, Hinduism

    Ganapati Kumbha, 
Wedding, Hinduism

    Golden Temple(Sri Harmandir Sahib), Amritsar, Punjab

    Golden Temple(Sri 
Harmandir Sahib), Amritsar, Punjab

    Bundi gate, Rajasthan

    Bundi gate, Rajasthan

    Pattadakal, Karnataka

    Pattadakal, Karnataka

    All the ingredients of India


    Ranakpur - Jain Temple, Udaipaur, Rajasthan

    Ranakpur - Jain Temple, Udaipaur, 
Rajasthan

    Vidyashankara temple, Sringeri, Chikkamagalur, Karnataka

    Vidyashankara temple, 
Sringeri, Chikkamagalur, Karnataka

    Amber Fort, Rajasthan, India HDR

    Amber Fort, Rajasthan, 
India HDR

    Frame your God - Madurai

    Frame your God - Madurai

    Padayani

    Padayani

    Udaipur: handicraft

    Udaipur: handicraft

    Victoria Memorial, Kolkatta


    The Victoria Memorial, located in Kolkata, India is a memorial of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom who also carried the title of Empress of India.
    Victoria Memorial, Kolkatta

    kolkata IT sector - tcs

    kolkata IT sector - tcs

    wood gallery, chatham saw mill

    wood gallery, chatham saw mill

    rural bengal

    rural bengal

    sunset sky

    sunset sky

    Isa Khan's Tomb. Humayun's Tomb, New Delhi

    Isa Khan's Tomb.
 Humayun's Tomb, New Delhi

    Jama Masjid (New Delhi)

    Jama Masjid new Delhi

    Courtyard - Agra Fort (Agra)

    Courtyard - Agra Fort

    White Wonder - Taj Mahal (Agra)

    White Wonder - Taj Mahal 
Agra

    Sun Breaks - Albert Hall Museum (Jaipur)


    This museum is supposed to be the oldest museum of the state. Colonel Sir Swinton Jacob designed it in 1876 to greet King Edward VII as Prince of Wales on his visit to India.
    Sun Breaks - Albert 
Hall Museum Jaipur

    Pigeon Memories - Albert Hall Museum (Jaipur)

    Albert Hall Museum Jaipur

    Active Intersection - Bapu Bazaar (Jaipur)

     Bapu Bazaar Jaipur

    At The Corner - Jaisalmer Fort (Jaisalmer)


    Jaisalmer fort is also known as the “Sonar Quila”. Colourful shades of the setting sun and golden hues of the desert ambiance give a fairy tale look to this mega structured fort.
    Jaisalmer Fort

    City Palace (Udaipur)

    City Palace Udaipur

    Night View - City Palace (Udaipur) from across Lake Pichola

    Lake Pichola City Palace 
Udaipur

    Shrine at Lalbagh Garden, Bangalore

    Shrine at Lalbagh 
Garden, Bangalore

    A view from Nandi Hills, Bangalore

    A view from Nandi Hills,
 Bangalore

    Ibrahim Rauza, Bijapur

    Ibrahim Rauza, Bijapur

    The Taj Hotel and Gateway of India, Night, Mumbai

    The Taj 
Hotel and Gateway of India, Night, Mumbai

    Light trails, Marine Drive, Mumbai

    Light trails, Marine 
Drive, Mumbai

    Rajabai Clock Tower, Mumbai

    Rajabai Clock Tower, Mumbai

    Bombay University, Library, Mumbai, Rajabai Clock Tower

    Bombay University, Library, Mumbai, Rajabai Clock Tower

    Carving and worker's bag, Hampi, Karnataka

    Carving and 
worker's bag, Hampi, Karnataka

    Hilltop temple, Badami, Karnataka

    Hilltop temple, Badami, 
Karnataka

    Melukote, Karnataka


    Melukote in Pandavapura taluk of Mandya district, Karnataka, is one of the sacred places in Karnataka.
    Melukote, Karnataka Mandya

    Jog Falls, Karnataka, South India HDR

    Jog Falls, Karnataka, South India HDR

    Elephant Safari, Nagarhole Forest, Karnataka

    Elephant 
Safari, Nagarhole Forest, Karnataka

    Pushkar

    Pushkar

    1 Responses to “The Incredible India: 90 Spectacular Photos (nicefunspot)”

    Saptadeep Debnath said...
    March 30, 2014 at 4:06 PM

    This was Spectacular ...!!!!!! :D

    (also in jaipur :) )


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