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Author: Mridula Dwivedi
On the Way to Bangalore!
Flowers on the Roadside, Bangalore When you will see this picture I would be looking out of the window of a train heading south!
More Images of Jal Mahal- Jaipur
Jal Mahal, Jaipur A Larger View of the Jal Mahal Area, Jaipur
Jaigarh Fort- Jaipur, Rajasthan
Jaigarh Fort- Jaipur, Rajasthan There are many scenic spots within the Jaigarh Fort and above is one of them. However, a person who chatted with us in the hope that we will hire him as a guide told us a very interesting story. He said that there is (or was) huge treasure buried within the…
Lazy Sunday Photo- On a Rainy Day Somewhere in UK
Rains on the Street- Through a Bus Window, Somewhere in UK I borrowed this picture from Anil (I am posting it with his permission) as he had borrowed my camera for his recent trip to UK. Now I think that is a fair bargain!
Monkeys at Work!
Monkeys Near Jaigarh Fort, Jaipur, Rajasthan I was reminded of this post by Lakshmi looking at the monkey picture that I took recently near Jaigarh Fort. Has it ever happened to you that you have encountered monkeys at the close quarters? During my Ph.D. days there were a lot of monkeys at the college campus….
Lac Jewellery from Jaipur
Lac Earrings from Jaipur, Rajasthan I use ornaments sparingly. But I have to admit I am quite fond of earrings and can wear quite big ones that resemble chandeliers! And there is no place like Jaipur to shop for jewellery. I bought all the stuff in the picture from Jaipur (but not in this trip…
Cloth Fit for Royals!
Textile Gallery, City Palace, Jaipur, Rajasthan In the textile gallery (City Palace, Jaipur) you can watch many dresses which were worn by the kings and queens of Rajasthan in the past. Above is one such specimen. I wonder why I did not take any pictures of a kimono that belonged to a king and another…
Space for Everyone- From Bullock Carts to Cars
Bullock Cart and Cars on Noida Roads I was with my sister in Noida when we were walking by this place. It was on her insistence I took this picture and now I am glad that I did. With a lot of construction taking place due to the Metro project the roads are in a…