Sunset View @ Lotus Temple, Nehru Place, Delhi

Yesterday I visisted Lotus Temple with my office friends and its a good place visit in Delhi...



The Baha'i House of Worship in Delhi which is popularly known as the Lotus Temple due to its flower like 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.

First View of Tajmahal when we enter through last gate @ Agra, Uttar Pradesh, INDIA

The Taj Mahal is a mausoleum located in Agra which is located in Uttar Pradesh state of India. Tajmahal was built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his favorite wife, Mumtaz Mahal.

Very Old Lamp used in a train @ Indian National Rail Museum

Oil burning lamps have always been an important part of INDIAN railway signalling systems. These types of lamps were introduced to the railways around 1870 and continued to be used for over one hundred years. Apart from Oil Based lamps, there are other lamps used on Train Engines to Signal...

India Gate Reflection in a water pound on right side...

india Gate Reflection in a water pound on right side...
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A scuttling spotted dear clicked from a fast moving jeep @ Corbett National Park

A bride in the traditional Rajasthani Bridal Dressup @ Pushkar Camel Fair -2008

 You do not need to look too closely to figure out the difference. The patchwork lehenga in bold colors along with white painted jewellery is a trademark of Rajasthan. The white jewellery was traditionally made of ivory. But Ivory from the Endangered Indian Elephants is now banned.

A foreigner Tourist dressed up as Indian Bridal @ Pushkar Fair

While visiting Pushkar, I chanced upon a Bridal Competition where young foreign girls dressed in beautiful Indian bridal dresses, contemporary and traditional. Till very recent past, it was a norm to use maroon (a deep red) fabric for a bridal dress in north India. However, recently, designers and brides have started experimenting with new colors, such as Golden, Green, Orange etc...

A Stunning Bride in a Brown Lehenga with Golden Lace Work. The young man next to her cannot take his eyes off her face...

Cowrded Mall Road on Saturday Evening @ Shimla, himachal Pradesh

Saturday evening is most happening time on Mall Road... Young crowd in Shimla tries to reach mall on every Saturday if they are busy o other days... I am not sure about the exact reason except starting of week-end in Shimla... Most of the institutions and govt departments are open on Saturday in Himachal Pradesh...

Sunset time @ Sukhna Lake in Chandigarh

Sukhna Lake in Chandigarh is an artificial lake at the foothills of the Himalayas (shivalik hills). This 3 km rainfed lake was created in 1958 by damming a seasonal stream coming down from the Shivalik Hills...

People visit this place in the morning to enjoy the cool breeze and the beauty of nature. Chandigarh Sukhna Lake serves as a great picnic spot and an apt place for pursuing water sport activities like boating, yachting and water skiing etc.

My friends go to Shukha in the evening time to forget their worries and relax for a while. So, if you want to rejuvenate yourself, then Sukhna Lake is the perfect destination for you...

Suhana Safar or ye mausam haseen... Dense Foggy Night in Noida

My roomie talking to his fiancee in dense foggy night of 20th January 2010... Yesterday night was very dense fog with 2 feet visibility in Delhi, Noida and Gurgaon...

Shrikhand River @ Nirmand Region of Kullu Disctrict in Himachal Pradesh

Last year I have been to Shrikhand Mahadev which is an amazing trek through clouds in Himachal Pradesh...

We had to cross this Shrikhand river three times on the way... I can't forget that experience..

During one of the initial stretches we crossed through an area full of forests and water bodies. During first 30 minutes we were moving on a narrow path alongside Shrikhand river....

I love this flow of small water streams coming down from snow covered hills to meet Shrikhand River...

Nail coming out of the floor of a Train Bogie @ National Rail Museum, Delhi

National Rail Museum at Delhi is the focus of Rail Heritage of India...Museum has interesting collection of history, heritage, romance, nostalgia, fun, leisure and entertainment all at one place. Its Spread over 11 acres...

One thing which I liked the most is the way its maintained in Delhi... Good place to visit...

Different Rails shocased under a common Shed @ National Rail Museum, Delhi

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Typical Indian Railway Lock @ National Rail Museum, Delhi

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Pressure wheel inside coal Train-Engine to increase/decrease speed.... @ National Rail Museum, Delhi

Pressure wheel inside coal Train-Engine to increase/decrease speed....

Small Rail-Bolts which have made a big impact for a long time... @ National Rail Museum Delhi

Small Rail-Bolts which have made a big impact for a long time... @ National Rail Museum Delhi

National Rail Museum at Delhi is the focus of Rail Heritage of India...Museum has  interesting collection of history, heritage, romance, nostalgia, fun, leisure and entertainment all at one place. Its Spread over 11 acres...

A view of Lake from Siliserh Palace Hotel....

Siliserh is a place for midway stopover before you move on to Sariska Tiger Reserve.

A view of Siliserh Lake from Siliserh Palace on the top fof a hill....

This lake is 10.5 square km, surrounded by low, wooded hills... as you can see in the Photograph above...

Colorful fountains near Scandal-Point on Mall road, Shimla....

Colorful fountains near Scandal-Point on Mall road, Shimla.... This is known to be the place where Prince of Patiala took panga with Daughter of Viceroy of India and thus the Scandal. Patiala Prince was thrown out of Shimla and he then made another town with palace at Chail near Shimla.

This is where the technology and culture meet in the best possible

This is where the technology and culture meet in the best possible way...
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This is Gaiety theater which has been renovated last year...

Gaiety Theater is located on the Mall Road which was opened on the 30th of May, 1887. Many popular film personalities have performed on its stage.

Today the Gaiety is primarily known for its social club. Schools in Shimla use this theater for performing arts. The theater has been renovated with the original structure untouched to keep its heritage preserved while making it more attractive.

Sunset time @ Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

Sunset time @ Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

Its Ritz with HPMC shop on the left, beautiful trees on Ambedkar park on its right.. Gufa Restaurant of HPTDC and Gaiety theater....

Colorful Ritz during Sunset (Shimla, Himachal Pradesh)

Colorful Ritz during Sunset (Shimla, Himachal Pradesh)

After sunset, as the time passes one needs slow shutterspeed with high Aperture which gives this highly saturated Blue sky on Hill stations.... Here is a view of Christ Church on Ritz, Shimla...

Sunset time in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

This is a view from Hotel Landmark on Mall Road... It has a terrace where seats have been installed for tourists to enjoy scenic view of Shimla...

Rails Car from Kalka to Shimla

It a very different and great experience to travel in these Toy trains...These trains acquires up a moderate average speed of 25-30 km throughout its passage...

Another shot is Shimla-Kalka Toy-Train waiting for passage on the way...

It was a foggy day trees were looking amazing in mild mist on the hills... Here My train was waiting for Train passage from other side... Train waits for other on three-four stations for passage... Wait time on each station is 15-25 Minutes... Complete Stretch takes 7 odd hours to complete the Journey...

Unforgettable Journey in Shimla-Kalka Toy Train

This year after New Celebrations with my friends at Shimla I came back to Kalka by Toy-Train...

The Kalka-Shimla Railway is a 2 feet 6 inch (762 mm) narrow-gauge railway in North India travelling between Kalka and Shimla. It is known for breathtaking views of the hills and amazing villages in surrounding...

Camping @ SaatTaal, Uttrakhand, INDIA

There are many places for camping at SatTaal. There are some groups who manage for your stay, food, trekking, adventurous sports etc... After fours years I don't even remember the name of place where we stayed.

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SaatTaal @ Uttrakhand, INDIA

SaatTaal is located in the beautiful Kumaon region of North India. It is about 300 kilometers from Delhi and 35 kilometers from Kathgodam. It is a very serene place with a lot of lakes near by which adds to the natural beauty of the place. SaatTaal can well described as the synonym of scenery, sunshine, serenity and solitude. It a place that turns an ordinary person into a natural poet. It`s a place located far from crowded places...