Multi-Religious walk around Mcleodganj Streets

Somehow I like this photograph and was not sure what title should be used for this one. I liked the way this Hindu sadhu is interacting these Monks who are going towards Budha Temple at Mcledoganj. This photograph was shot on the road which connects Mcleoganj Town with Bhagsu Waterfalls. Interactive combination of Red and Orange religions made me click this photographs, without spending any time in changing Camera Settings...

Talking to God on first day of New Year (2012) @ Golden Temple, Amritsar, Punjab, India

Here is a boy in conversation with God to discuss the plans to make this year memorable for good things in life. Here is taking holy bath in Sarovar around Golden Temple of Amritsar. 

Golden Temple at Amritsar was over-crowded on 1st Jan 2012, as many folks from Punjab has come to this place for good beginning of the year and pray God for making 2012 a memorable year for good things in life. Amritsar being a very old city of India looks very scary during such special days, when whole Punjab is on street and there is hardly any space around. This was my third visit to  Amritsar and now probably I will  think twice to visit this city again. It's not tourist friendly and extremely inconvenient. But reaching at Golden Temple make you forget everything you see outside it. 

A Very Happy New Year to all of you again !!!

A lovely Architecture form just outside President's House in Delhi, INDIA

Boy having holy bath at Golden Temple, Amritsar (Punjab State of India) || Beginning of New Year 2012

This photograph is clicked on 1st Jan, 2012. This Boy was having holy bath at Golden Temple on a chilling morning with mist all around. 

There were lot of folks from various parts of Punjab and surrounding states at Golden Temple. I have been to this place many times, but this time it was too much crowded and there was hardly some space to freely move around. Everyone wanted to start the New Year with God's blessing.

Night shot of Jantar Mantar in Delhi, INDIA

Jantar Mantar in Delhi is very close to center of the city, Canought Place. Also this place is very popular, especially nowadays Anna ji come here very frequently. Although the exact place is not this. Jantar Mantars in India are one of the amazing things we have got as heritage. Such a lovely time yantras. Check out following link to see more photographs form the place, with detailed information - Check here

President's House with very High Security @ Delhi, INDIA

Dark Silver colored car in front of South Block of Indian President's House @ Delhi, INDIA

Indian Institute of Advanced Studies : a wonderful place in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh !!!

Whenever I visit Shimla, it's hard to miss Indian Institute of Advanced Studies or Viceregal Lodge. This wonderful building is accessible through a lovely walk from Mall Road or bus can be taken to Boileuganj and then it's a small climb of 10 minutes. During British raj in India, Viceroy of India used to stay in this building during summers. There were only two residences of viceroy. One was in Delhi, which is President's house now and other is this one in Shimla. Shimla was also known as summer capital of British empire in India.

Tani Jubber Lake near Thanedar in Shimla region of Himachal Pradesh, INDIA

Here is a photograph of Tani Jubber Lake which is near Thanedar and Narkanda.... It's not a very popular tourist destination but a wonderful place to spend some time while roaming around Shimla or going towards Kinnaur... Since it's not popular, it's very well maintained and clean :) ... Will be posting a complete PHOTO JOURNEY on this lake soon...

Elephants on side walls of Indian President's House @ Delhi, INDIA

A lady in Red Saari carrying some water for Maintainance work @ Humayun's Tomb, Delhi (During a Foggy day of Feb'2011)

Taj mirrored in a colorful frame !!!

I don't know how many times I have shared this photograph and people on this blog may not like resharing same photograph again n again. But somehow, I am really emotional about it and thought of sharing again :)

For those, who have never seen this before, please have a look and share your thoughts. Areas of improvement are most welcome !!!

An old canon lying just outside the Indian President's House @ Delhi, INDIA

Few Experiments with old Architecture of Jantar Mantar @ Delhi, INDIA - 7

No place is out of its reach
Nothing can save you.
When you are working or even sleeping
It will hit you when you least expect.

The quitessential question
of existence, of purpose, of calling
spares no one.
And when the mind starts asking
where did I come from and where am I headed.
some pack their bags and head out
in search of answers
while others put their hands
on the back of their heads
and lie back, relaxed.
“I came from nowhere,
and nowhere am I headed.”

Designer Metal Bangles on sale near Bhagsu-Naag Waterfall in Mcleodganj, Dharmshala, Himachal Pradesh !!!

Mcleodganj is one of the most popular places in Himachal where foreign tourists come and over the time, overall environment of the place has changed a lot !!! Now if you visit Mcleodganj, foreigners are more than local folks there. Fashion quotient of the place has changed a lot. Even local folks have adopted to different lifestyles. Ornaments shown in this photograph are more popular there and most of the tourists are mad about these. This is the reason that shop owners ask for anything. One of my friend asked for a bracelet and he asked for 700/-  !!! Finally deal was closed in 200 and we were sure that he must be earning enough in 200 as well !!! So bargaining works there :) 

Lot of Tourists trying to capture Humayun's Tomb on a Foggy Day during Feb'2011 (Delhi, INDIA)

Check out more photographs @ http://phototravelings.blogspot.com/2011/02/quick-visit-to-humayuns-tomb-during.html

North Block of Indian President's House with lush green lawns in the front.. (Delhi, INDIA)

Few Experiments with old Architecture of Jantar Mantar @ Delhi, INDIA - 6

Delhi Traffic Poilce-man making sure that no vehicle is parked around Indian President's House

Wow, what a vigilance... and it's just in front of President's House !!! Yes, its a photograph from the campus of Indian President's house where a traffic person is supposed to make that all the traffic rules are followed.. As you can see, an Innova is turning in just middle of the road !!!

An American Lady walking around Humyaun's Tomb in Delhi, INDIA

Few days back I met her at Humayun's Tomb and she wanted to ask something but hesitating to start.. First she started with a simple question about my Camera and introduced herself. She was travelling in various parts of India for last few days... She keenly observed some of the worker there who were doing some maintenance work at main Tomb... She was mainly worried if these people are completely going to change the monument or it's just few main pillars of the Tomb... Although she was appreciating their work and some of them were really changing the art-works on the walls... 


Suddenly after few minutes of conversation with this lady and I also thought about it ... and realized that soon we may see a new/Modern Humayun's Tomb if not maintained well !!!