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The Landscapes Of India

Welcome to the varied landscapes of India, my dear friends starting with the loftiest mountain range in the world called the Himalayas in the North to the grasslands of India in the South of Himalayan foothills, also spread across parts of central & western India.

We also have two big deserts in India.

A sandy, yellow desert called the Thar Desert/The Great Indian Desert in the North Western State of Rajasthan.

Then a salty desert or White Desert called the Great Rann of Kutch located in the western state of Gujarat.

The gorgeous backwaters of India are mostly found in the South Western state of India called Kerala.

Similarly the lush green tea gardens at Munnar is also located in the state of Kerala in South India.

The coastal areas with its gorgeous beaches spread in the West, East & South of India can be explored all round the year for some adventurous & fun filled activities.

Happy weekend, my dear friends & see you soon 🙌 🤗

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Celebrating The Festival Of Colours In India

India is a land of many colours, just like these beautiful fields.

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The Spring Festival Of India

The spring festival of India is also called the festival of colours & love.

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Radha & Krishna

It celebrates the eternal & pure love of the deities, namely Radha & Krishna.

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Holika

The night before Holi, people light up a bonfire to commemorate the victory of good over evil. This is also known as Holika Deepak or Choti Holi.

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Celebrating Holi

People enjoy this festival by throwing dry colourful powders as well as coloured water on each other followed by feasting on delicious delicacies.

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Celebrating The Festival Of Colours In India

India is a land of many colours, just like these beautiful fields of my country.

🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸

The Spring Festival Of India

The Spring Festival of India called Holi is also known as the festival of colours & love.

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Radha & Krishna

Holi celebrates the eternal & pure love of the deities, namely Radha & Krishna.

🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸

Holika

The night before Holi, people light up a bonfire to commemorate the victory of good over evil. This is also known as Holika Deepak or Choti Holi.

🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸

Celebrating Holi

People enjoy this festival by throwing dry colourful powders called gulal as well as coloured water on each other followed by feasting on delicious delicacies.

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Happy Holi

Wish all of you a very Happy Holi, my dear friends & see you soon 🙌 🤗

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I Visited The Second Longest Wall In The World

"There’s Magic In Forts"

In the topmost video clip, I can be seen walking at Kumbhalgarh Fort along with my husband while in the bottom most video clip, our wonderful guide can be seen talking to my husband, explaining about the glorious history of this place.

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Some very interesting facts about this place:

* The wall at Kumbhalgarh Fort stretches over 36 kilometers, second only to Great Wall of China.

* This Fort was built by Rana Kumbha, a ruler of the Mewar region in the North Western State of Rajasthan, India.

* The wall has never been breached.

* It served as a refuge for the rulers of Mewar.

* There are 360 temples in that area.

* The Fort has seven gates.

* The Fort is surrounded by a Wildlife Sanctuary.

* A spectacular light & sound show is held every evening in the complex depicting the history of the place.

* It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2013.

Source: Times Of India

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Wah Taj

The Ivory White Marble Mausoleum

Located in The City of Agra in Uttar Pradesh, India

On The Banks of River Yamuna

Built in the 17th Century

By the Mughal Emperor, Shah Jahan

In memory of his favourite wife, Mumtaz Mahal

A UNESCO World Heritage Site

Also One of the Seven Wonders of the World

The Timeless Beauty

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THE ENCHANTING MANGANIAR

This lovely singer here is following our camel cart just as we are entering into the Thar Desert, Rajasthan in India. He is a Manganiar/Singer from Rajasthan.

In fact the Manganiars are a Muslim community who belong to the Thar desert. They are trained in singing and playing instruments from a very young age. The folk songs sung by them are passed down from generation to generation.

As of now, we are enjoying this performance thoroughly.

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The Smell Of The Village Soil

Ever ventured into the countryside away from the concrete jungle of the city & town, away from dust & pollution, away from competition & rat race?

If not, then you must visit the villages of India. India is a land with varied landscapes dotted with hills, rivers, seas & oceans, backwaters, sandy & salty deserts, fields & farmland and forests too. In fact there's so much to explore!!

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This is a village up in the hills & mountains of India.

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This village is in the heart of Thar desert/Great Indian Desert surrounded by sand where the only mode of transport is camel.

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This village is down south in the state of Kerala where such backwaters & houseboats are a common sight and coconut trees on either sides.

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This is a village in western India in the state of Goa where there is sea, farmland and some beautiful chapels & churches all over the place.

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Another gorgeous village of India. This one is located in the eastern part of the country where the staple diet of the locals is rice & fish, hence glimpses of paddy fields & fisherman.

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This is how an Indian village looks like - grandma sitting in the courtyard; smiling faces of children coz they are genuinely happy & not just posing for the camera; huts with pet animals roaming freely; muddy tracks with greenery all around.

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Also, you would be able to spot some very hardworking women; children & cattle venturing into the nearby forest and of course simple & meaningful activities like watching the sunrise, sunset or perhaps counting the birds flying by. Way better than those unstoppable video games played by our children most of the time.

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Welcome to a typical Indian village 🤗

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Wish you a fabulous weekend, my dear friends & see you soon 🙏🤗

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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 🙌🤗

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Tea Gardens Of India

At The Tea Garden in Munnar, Kerala in India

The View From Our Room

In The Midst Of Tea Leaves

A Tea Plucker At The Tea Garden

Tea Leaves Being Processed At A Factory    

    

Enjoying The Gorgeous View While Sipping Some Freshly Brewed Tea

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Switching from shower to bucket could be a step towards saving water.

Would love to hear the different ways to save water in our daily lives.

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Charms Of Charminar

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.

Ek Shaam Charminar Ke Naam/An Evening @ Charminar

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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Spice up your life!!!

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My Sincerest gratitude for the gifts of nature 🙏🌄🏜️🏔️🏞️🌳🌲🌴

Pause in & breathe in and then witness the thousand miracles out there.

Time spent in nature is never wasted.

Let's slow down & enjoy the simple pleasures of life.

The connection here is definitely better than the Wifi.

Agree?

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THE TRAIN JOURNEY

Life's quite like a journey on a train - at each station or junction of our lives, we make new friends while some others leave us unnoticed.

The journey is throughout dotted with meetings, greetings, goodbyes & farewells.

Let us all travel together on this amazing Tumblr journey, my dear friends creating some very beautiful memories before we reach our respective destinations.

Happy journey & see you soon 🤗

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