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 !!!

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.

Some unique trends of Old Delhi - Kabootarbazi !!!

Last weekend I visited Jama-Masjid in Old Delhi and also interacted few folks around this place. During the visit I met a very interesting family who also offered me to come on roof-top to have a different view of Old Delhi (Dilli-6). 

On roof-top, there were approximately 60 pigeons. One of the gentleman also told be about a unique trend of Old Delhi. All these pigeons fly in a group and at times they make a huge groups of around 1000 pigeons. When any of the owner ask his/her group to come back, most of the others also prefer to check at home. During such flights, at times some pigeons plan to join other group and go to other house. In this case original owner loose the right to get that pigeon back. If s/he wants that pigeon back, appropriate money needs to be paid as per breed of that pigeon. And this payment has no guarantee that pigeon will not go to other groups. This thing is religiously followed in Old Delhi region !!!

More interesting stories will follow from Old-Delhi !!!

Lakshmi Pooja on Diwali Day

Lakshmi puja is performed during Diwali which is a very popular festival of India and also known as Festival of lights. According to tradition people would put small oil lamps outside their homes on Diwali and hope Lakshmi will come to bless them.

Goddess Lakshmi is worshipped by those who wish to acquire or to preserve wealth. It is believed that Lakshmi (wealth) goes only to those houses which are clean and where the people are hardworking. She does not visit the places which are unclean/dirty or where the people are lazy.
 

 Above photograph shows one of the steps of Lakshmi Poojan, when clay lamps are ready to start pooja during Diwali evening.

Jama Masjid - A day after Eid

This is one of the photograph taken at India's largest mosque in Old Delhi - Jama Masjid !! This place is always surrounded by pigeons flying here and there. I waited for approximately 15 minutes to take this shot as movement is random most of the times. Luckily I didn't have to wait very long to get the right composition. This is what I wanted and I was happy to see the results. Hope to visit Jama Masjid again and come up with more photographs !!!

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...

Largest Mosque of India in Old Delhi - Jama Masjid, surrounded by lot of pigeons !!!

Jama Masjid is largest mosque in India and it's situated in Old Delhi region !!! And it's also a favorite place of all delhite pigeons :)

You can see these pigeons revolving around the mosque most of the times. This photograph is photographed as an impression of pigeon is made on top of it... The photograph with lot of pigeons surrounding Jama Masjid is original !!

A very old Church hidden by long deodars on the way to Mcleodganj, Upper Dharmshala, Himachal Pradesh !!!

Most beautiful natural colors I have ever captured in India !!! It's rare to see colorful and neat places in India.. Many times I saw wonderful photographs from various countries with lots of colors and cleanness, but never encountered such places in India. It was a very quick visit to Dhamshala/Mcleodganj and we stopped our car near a church on the way. When we started moving towards the church, I saw this wonderful view !!! It was right time of the year to see these colors of deodar cones !!

Well lit Christ church on Ridge ground, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

Every person who visit Shimla has to go to Ridge and Christ Church is one of the interesting structure out there. Its on the rightmost edge of the Ridge when we go towards Lakkar Bazar !! Ridge is a huge ground on top of the biggest water tank in Shimla.. There is an underground market at Ridge which is known as Indira Market but not very popular.. People like to shot at Lakkar Bazar or Mall Road !!! For better options for warm cloths at reasonable prices, don't forget Lower Market below Mall Road, but one needs to do proper bargaining as required in any Hill Station :)

Beautiful hut on the entry gate of St. John's Church @ Mcleodganj, Dharmshala, Himachal Pradesh, INDIA

A colorful entry of St. John's Church in Mcleodganj !!! Mcleodganj is one of the popular tourist destination in Himachal Pradesh, INDIA... and if you are there during right season, these kind of colors are normal to see in the forest which comes on the way to Mcleodganj from Dharmshala !!! This orangish path in the green forest leads to main entry of St. John's Church in Mcleodganj. And of course, there are lot many other things to explore around Mcleodganj, like Tibetan culture, multi-cuisune food, waterfalls, trekking etc..

A Temple in the middle of Kullu Sarahan Village in Himachal Pradesh

A Temple in the middle of Kullu Sarahan Village in Himachal Pradesh
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Ladies waiting for MAHU-NAG Dev @ Manu Temple, Old Manali

MANU temple is dedicated to the Indian sage Manu who is said to be the creator of the world and the writer of Manusmriti... This temple is considered as only Manu temple on earth and most of the foreigners come to see this temple... For Foreigners, this temple is must go place and other places can missed, but this can't be...

A Lovely flower on the way to Shrikhand Mahadev...

Snow Covered Hills @ Shrikhand Mahadev, Himachal Pradesh (approx 19000 feets)

Lakshmi Narayan Temple @ Delhi

Lakshmi Narayan Mandir is situated to the west of Connaught Place in Delhi. Constructed by Raja Baldev Das, dedicated to Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi. Also known by the name of Birla Mandir of New Delhi. Temple is built over a period of 6 years and inaugurated by Mahatma Gandhi. Gandhi Ji kept a condition that he will inaugurate the Delhi Laxmi Narain Temple only if the people from all castes, especially untouchables, would be able to gain entry inside it. The temple constitutes of one of the major draws of the city and is visited by numerous devotees and international tourists every year.

An amazing place near Kullu : Bijli Mahadev

Bijli Mahadev is a plane area on top a very high hill near Kullu town. This is an amazing place to visit and I always recommend this place to my friends who plan for Manali...

I like this photograph but don't have any interesting caption to add...

This was shot during my first visit to Pushkar Camel Fair in 2008. 

The Pushkar Fair is the annual five-day camel and livestock fair held in a town known as Pushkar in the state of Rajasthan, India. It is one of the world's largest camel fairs, and apart from buying and selling of livestock it has become an important tourist attraction and its highlights have become competitions such as the "matka phod", "longest moustache", and "bridal competition" are the main draws for this fair which attracts thousands of tourists. In recent years the fair has also included an exhibition cricket match between the local Pushkar club and a team of random foreign tourists. Also there is a bridal competition for foreigners....