From Goa - With Love

#images #beachesofgoa #goa #beach #goabeach #photography #sea #travel #travelphotography

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Antarctica - the highest, driest, windiest, emptiest, coldest place on earth !

Photos From The Album Antarctica - the highest, driest, windiest, emptiest, coldest place on earth.       #photography #travel  #travelphotography #glacier #antarctica #lifestyle #photos #images

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Ganga Aarti (Varanasi , Uttar Pradesh) - captured in camera

Few captures of famous Ganga Aarti @Varanasi , Utter Pradesh India

#gangaaarti  #photogarphy #travel #travelphotography #uttarpradesh #varanasi

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After The Sundown - Prague (Czech Republic)

Some beautiful captures of Prague the capital of  Czech Republic ,situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river "  After The Sundown "

#prague #europe #czechrepublic #sunset #photography #travel #travelphotography #sundown

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The Chingus Fort , Rajouri Jammu where Jahangir's intestines were buried

Chingus Fort or Chingus Sarai,was used by Mughal emperor as rest camp or transit camp during their annual journey to Kashmir dates back to the 16th century . An ancient fort in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir State.  is a well planned edifice of Mughal architectural style that having two apartments. The name Chingus carries an interesting history of Mughal kingdom. It has been derived from Persian word 'Chingus', which means intestines. The fort complex houses one of the two graves of Mughal Emperor Jahangir, who died enroute from Kashmir to Delhi. Other one is in Lahore, Pakistan. In order to avoid succession war, Noor Jahan buried the intestine and other abdominal parts of the emperor in the premises of the sarai and protects the body from decay.

#chingusfort #history #photography #jammuandkashmir

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And They Turn Out To Be Smarter Than You Think -African Safari @Waterloo

African Safari @Waterloo - Wildlife Photography

                 #africansafari #safari  #wildlife #wildlifephotography #travel #travelphotography #waterloo

                                      And They Turn Out To Be Smarter Than You Think
                         

                                           When you think you can capture them all

                                                        And their curiosity scares you off

When They Know You Are Too Scared To Move Out

They glare at  you as if  you are an idiot of first order

A sigh of relief when they move away after conveying in their own way
Don't you think you are the smartest of all but the others could be smarter than you think  !

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When You Begin To Think "You Are Smarter Than All "- African Safari @Waterloo

When You Begin To Think "You Are Smarter Than All "- African Safari @Waterloo

#photography  #wildlife #africansafari #waterloo #africa

THEY TEND TO IGNORE YOU

AND PRETEND THEY DIDN'T SEE YOU

AND NOT EVEN HEAR YOU

DISPERSE  IGNORING YOU ARE AROUND 

SUDDENLY YOU FIND  ONE OF THEM STARING AT YOU AS IF ASKING
 " DO  YOU THINK YOU ARE SMARTER THAN ALL " ?

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Prague Castle - The last millennium architure , Czech Republic

Prague Castle/ St. Vita Cathedral/ Golden Lane
The Prague Castle , the largest ancient castle in the world occupies an area of almost 70,000 m2, at about 570 meters in length and an average of about 130 meters wide.The Prague cstle represents virtually every architectural style of the last millennium. It includes Gothic St Vitus Cathedral, Romanesque Basilica of St. George, a monastery and several palaces, gardens and defense towers. . The Prague castle houses several museums, including the National Gallery collection of Bohemian baroque and mannerism art, exhibition dedicated to Czech history/

#travel #photography #czexhrepublic #thepraguecastle #stvituscathedral

                                                                   Conclusion of the cathedral (1344-1349)

St. Vitus Cathedral 

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"Pari Mahal " - " Fairies Abode " Srinagar , Jammu and Kashmir (pictures/images)

"Pari Mhahal " also known as" Fairies Abode" is situated on a hill top of Zabarwan Mountain range in Srinagar , Jammu and Kashmir. Pari Mahal  was built by Dara Shikoh the eldest son of Emperor Shah Jahan and was used as an observatory to study astronomy .Pari Mahal , a seven terrace garden ,overlooking the Dal Lake and The Royal Spring  Golf Course in Srinagar  is an amazing splendour of Mughal Arcitecture.The name Pari meaning Fairy always intrigued me until my recent visit that gave a new dimension to my thought process or I should rather say left me wonder weather Pari Mahal/Fairies Abode was visited in the past by extra terrestrials in the past ? To read more on this please visit http://alkanarula.hubpages.com and do share your thoughts :))

#5 #srinagar #kashmir #photography #pictures #images #parimahal #travel #jammuandkashmirtourism

                                  Narcissist  that I am - how could I not click my pictures

                                             A  beautiful  #5 minutes  drive from Chashma Shahi

Gateway  Abode

The mesmerising stone wall structure 

Amids greens of Zabarwan hills

A beautiful view of Zabarwan mountain range in the backdrop

An enchanting view of Dal lake and The Royal Spring golf course 

Lake view

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Khilanmarg Kashmir - Places To Visit in Jammu & Kashmir

Khilanmarg valley in Jammu and Kashmir  lies above Gulmarg  at the height of 12000 from  sea level.and is about 6kms walk from Gulmarg . A beautiful picturesque valley gets heavy snow fall during winter and is real heaven on earth , a must visit place in Jammu and Kashmir . If you do makeup your mind  to visit in summer the weather is cold and one must carry heavy woollens .

#khilanmarg #gulmarg #kashmir 3tourism #photography #images

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A Strawberry Treat

                                                                A Strawberry Treat

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Royal Spring Golf Course Srinagar - view

                                                     Royal Spring Golf Course Srinagar - view

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