
Gumbo’s Pic of the Day, April 4, 2014: A Holy Man of Varanasi by the Ganges
Around every corner in the Holy City of Varanasi, which is located on the banks of Mother Ganges in India, is another surprise and visual treat.
Around every corner in the Holy City of Varanasi, which is located on the banks of Mother Ganges in India, is another surprise and visual treat.
Today’s Pic of the Day is simply a favourite photo of mine taken whilst I was on what, on reflection, was probably the most dangerous holiday of my life – two weeks of motorcycling around Goa in India in March 2008.
This beautiful extension to the main palace in Jaipur, India is this delightful “Palace of the Winds” which was built in 1798 by Maharaja Pratap Singh in the shape of the crown of Krishna, the Hindu God.
Glancing up from the courtyard towards one of the intricately carved plaster facades of a palace inside Mehrangarh Fort, I spot this palace guardian inspecting the throng of visitors below.
Varanasi, also known as Benares, in India is one of the oldest living cities in the world. It has a continuous history that is older than most of the main world religions.
The Sikh religion is an offspring of the Hindu religion and was founded in the 15th century by Guru Nanak Dev who rejected the rigid Hindu caste system.
One of the saddest sights that I have experienced in my travels is to be seen at the “Iron Gate” ( Loha Pol ) of the massive Mehrangarh Fort in Jodhpur in Rajasthan, India.
Just completely breathtaking and so beautiful. No matter how many times you may be lucky enough to see this beautiful white domed mausoleum, it is just one of the finest and most beautiful masterpieces in the world’s heritage.
Sadhus are India’s Hindu holy men, literally wandering monks. They are, in the main, “yogis” – practitioners of meditation dedicated to attaining the fourth and final stage of life – the liberation of their souls.
Around every corner in the Holy City of Varanasi, which is located on the banks of Mother Ganges in India, is another surprise and visual treat.
Today’s Pic of the Day is simply a favourite photo of mine taken whilst I was on what, on reflection, was probably the most dangerous holiday of my life – two weeks of motorcycling around Goa in India in March 2008.
This beautiful extension to the main palace in Jaipur, India is this delightful “Palace of the Winds” which was built in 1798 by Maharaja Pratap Singh in the shape of the crown of Krishna, the Hindu God.
Glancing up from the courtyard towards one of the intricately carved plaster facades of a palace inside Mehrangarh Fort, I spot this palace guardian inspecting the throng of visitors below.
Varanasi, also known as Benares, in India is one of the oldest living cities in the world. It has a continuous history that is older than most of the main world religions.
The Sikh religion is an offspring of the Hindu religion and was founded in the 15th century by Guru Nanak Dev who rejected the rigid Hindu caste system.
One of the saddest sights that I have experienced in my travels is to be seen at the “Iron Gate” ( Loha Pol ) of the massive Mehrangarh Fort in Jodhpur in Rajasthan, India.
Just completely breathtaking and so beautiful. No matter how many times you may be lucky enough to see this beautiful white domed mausoleum, it is just one of the finest and most beautiful masterpieces in the world’s heritage.
Sadhus are India’s Hindu holy men, literally wandering monks. They are, in the main, “yogis” – practitioners of meditation dedicated to attaining the fourth and final stage of life – the liberation of their souls.