Sunday, July 29, 2007

Alia Minar

This is the precursor of the Qutub Minar now known as the Alia Minar.
It was never finished and lies in the same complex in Mehrauli as the Qutub Minar

Tuesday, July 24, 2007

Faces Of India : 1




A boy in Purilia

Sunday, July 22, 2007

Lodhi Gardens




Saturday, July 21, 2007

A Mountain In Tibet

The Last rays Illuminate Kailash (Shiva's Abode) as the moon rises this was on the
Kailiash - Mansarovar Lake Trek I did in 2000.

Mt. Kailash
Kailash means 'Treasure or Saint of Snow Mountain' in Tibetan. The name originates from the year-round snow on its peak and its historical religious connections. The mountain is sometimes called 'Mother of Iceberg'. It appears to be gazing at another mountain, Namcha Barwa, *this the last mountain in the Himalayan range* or 'Father of Iceberg' in the far distance.

Mt. Kailash is the highest peak in the massive Gangdise mountain range with an altitude over 6,600 meters (21654 ft.).

The peak is very pointed and looks like a pyramid piercing the sky. Seen from the south the vertical ice trough and horizontal rock formation combine as the Buddhist symbol Swastika, which represents the eternal power of Buddha. More often that not, clouds will gather above the peak, so clear days are thought to be a blessing because local residents can get an unimpeded view.








Thursday, July 19, 2007

Coridoors Of Power Long Eclipsed


















The Red Fort, New Delhi
History plays cruel jokes,
In their hey days these corridors radiated incredible power which was the Mughals descendants of Babur who ruled over much of Hindustan..



Diwan - E-Aam,



















The Red Fort, New Delhi in the Diwan - E-Khas,

































Still it captures your imagination with its symmetry and design.
One of the finest examples of Mughal Architecture in the Country.