25 April 2012
Taj Mahal (Wonder of the World)
The Perfect Shot in a Perfect Angle
'29 Sep 2011' a day i never forget in my life, because it was the day when i captured my first best photograph of the monument, which is one of the wonder of the world using a Sony Cyber Shot Camera.
Place: Taj Mahal, Agra, Delhi, India.
TAJ MAHAL is a white marble mausoleum located in Agra, India. It was built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal. The Taj Mahal is widely recognized as "the jewel of Muslim art in India and one of the universally admired masterpieces of the world's heritage.
Giant Hanuman Statue
Date Taken: 28 Sep 2011
Place: Chhatarpur Temple, Delhi, India.
Giant Hanuman Statue, Chhatarpur Temple also known as
Shiv Gauri Nageshwar Mandir, or Shri Adhya Katyani Shakti Peeth Mandir. Dedicated to Durga / Katyayani and covering 60 acres, it's the 2nd largest temple complex in India. It was built around 1998.
Shiv Gauri Nageshwar Mandir, or Shri Adhya Katyani Shakti Peeth Mandir. Dedicated to Durga / Katyayani and covering 60 acres, it's the 2nd largest temple complex in India. It was built around 1998.
India Gate
Date Taken: 21 Aug 2011
Place: Indira Gandhi Memorial, Delhi, India.
Place: Indira Gandhi Memorial, Delhi, India.
The India Gate is the national monument of India. It was designed by
Sir Edwin Lutyens, inspired by the Arc de Triomphe in Paris. It was built in 1931. Originally known as the All India War Memorial, It commemorates the 90,000 soldiers of the Indian Army who lost their lives while fighting for the Indian Empire. It is composed of red and pale sandstone and granite.
The Last Pathway of "Indira Gandhi"
Date Taken: 21 Aug 2011
Place: Indira Gandhi Memorial, Delhi, India.
At about 9.20 am on October 31, 1984, Indira Gandhi was on her way to be interviewed by the British actor Peter Ustinov, who was filming a documentary for Irish television. She was walking through the garden of the Prime Minister's Residence, as she passed a wicket gate guarded by Satwant Singh and Beant Singh,
they opened fire. Beant Singh fired three rounds into her from his
side-arm, and Satwant Singh then fired 30 rounds from his sten gun into
her prostrate body. Beant Singh was shot dead by other bodyguards at the
scene of the assassination. Satwant Singh was arrested by Gandhi's
other bodyguards.
Real Doll in front of Artificial Dolls
Date Taken: 21 Aug 2011
Place: Dilli Haat, Delhi, India.
Dilli Haat was established jointly by Delhi Tourism (DTDC), Govt. of Delhi and NDMC, D.C. (Handicrafts) & D.C. (handlooms), Ministry of Textiles & Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India and opened in March 1994.
Dilli Haat is open to public, 10.30 am to 09.00 pm., seven days a week,
at a nominal entrance fee, Rs. 20 (Adult), and Rs. 10 (Children).
Ala'i Minar near Qutub Minar
Date Taken: 21 Aug 2011
Place: Qutub Minar, Delhi, India.
Ala'i Minar which stands to the north of Qutb-Minar, was commenced
by Alau'd-Din Khalji, with the intention of making it twice the size
of earlier Minar. He could complete only the first storey which now
has an extant height of 25 m. The other remains in the Qutb complex
comprise madrasa, graves, tombs, mosque and architectural members.
Broken Arch (Gateway) of the mosque
Date Taken: 21 Aug 2011
Place: Qutub Minar, Delhi, India
Ala'i-Darwaza, the southern gateway of the Quwwat-ul-Islam mosque
was constructed by Alau'd-Din Khalji in AH 710 (AD 1311) as recorded
in the inscriptions engraved on it. This is the first building
employing Islamic principles of construction and ornamentation.
24 April 2012
Rashtrapathi Bhawan
Date Taken: 21 Aug 2011
Place: Rashtrapathi Bhawan, Delhi, India
The Official Residence of the Head of the State is the official residence of the President of India, located at Raisina Hill in New Delhi, India. Until 1950 it was known as "Viceroy's House" and served as the residence of the Viceroy and Governor-General of India. It is amidst an area known as Lutyens' Delhi.
At present, it is the largest residence of any Head of the State in the world.The construction of the building was planned for 4 years, but World War I intervened and construction required 19 years to complete.
Lotus Temple (Gigantic Structure)
Date Taken: 20 Aug 2011
Place: Lotus Temple, Delhi, India
The Bahá'í House of Worship in New Delhi, India, popularly known as the
Lotus Temple due to its flowerlike shape, is a Bahá'í House of Worship and also a prominent attraction in Delhi. It was completed in 1986 and serves as the Mother Temple of the Indian subcontinent. It has won numerous architectural awards and been featured in hundreds of newspaper and magazine articles.
Lotus Temple due to its flowerlike shape, is a Bahá'í House of Worship and also a prominent attraction in Delhi. It was completed in 1986 and serves as the Mother Temple of the Indian subcontinent. It has won numerous architectural awards and been featured in hundreds of newspaper and magazine articles.
Qutub Minar
Date Taken: 21 Aug 2011
Place: Qutub Minar, Delhi, India
Qutub Minar in blue and buff sandstone is the second highest tower in India, after the Fateh Burj or "Victory Tower" at Chappar Chiri village in Punjab’s Mohali district. A projected balcony encircling the Minar is supported by stone brackets which are decorated with honeycomb designs
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)