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Barso School, Baaratpu, Rajasthan

15 Friday Jun 2018

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On the road in India

15 Friday Jun 2018

Posted by elainekenney in India, On the road in India

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This gallery contains 33 photos.

  What an experience travelling the roads, cities and highways of India. In the city there is constant honking and …

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Orchha Fort in Orchha

15 Friday Jun 2018

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The Orchha Fort was built following the founding of the Orchha State in 1501 AD by Rudra Pratap Singh. The Orchha Fort complex houses a large number of ancient monuments consisting of the fort, palaces, temple and other edifices. It is located in Orchha town in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.

The fort complex, accessed from an arched causeway, leads to a large gateway followed by a large quadrangular open space which is surrounded by palaces such as Raja Mahal or Raja Mandir, Sheesh Mahal, Jahangir Mahal, a temple, gardens and pavilions. Notable architectural features in the fort complex are projected balconies, open flat areas and decorated latticed windows.

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Amber Fort in Jaipur

15 Friday Jun 2018

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The Amber or Amer Fort was built in 1592 by Raja Man Singh and is one of the finest examples …

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Royal Ghost Town in Fatehpur Sikri

15 Friday Jun 2018

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Fatehpur Sikri is a magnificent fortified ghost town and UNESCO World Heritage Site. The city was founded as the capital …

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Agra Fort in Agra

15 Friday Jun 2018

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The Agra Fort, built between 1565-1573, is a huge red sandstone fortress started by Emperor Akbar. Shah Jahan, who built …

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Taj Mahal in Agra

15 Friday Jun 2018

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The famous and beautiful Taj Mahal is one of the seven wonders of the world, a UNESCO World Heritage Site …

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Khajuraho

15 Friday Jun 2018

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The Kajuraho Temple Site, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is a group of Hindu and Jain temples. The temples are famous for their nagara-style architectural symbolism and their erotic sculptures.

Most Khajuraho temples were built between 950 and 1050 by the Chandela dynasty. Historical records note that the Khajuraho temple site had 85 temples by the 12th century, spread over 20 square kilometers Of these, only about 25 temples have survived, spread over 6 square kilometers. Of the various surviving temples, the Kandariya Mahadeva Temple is decorated with a profusion of sculptures with intricate details, symbolism and expressiveness of ancient Indian art.

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Varanasi

01 Tuesday May 2018

Posted by elainekenney in Published Travel Articles, Varanasi India

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One of my most moving experiences was going on a boat ride on the Ganges to experience the cremation of bodies in the evening. It was moving because it is a ceremony that goes back centuries and is so much a part of Hindu religious belief and culture. While out on the Ganges, everyone on our tour group put small candles onto the river to remember people close to us who had passed away.

We returned to the River Ganges early in the next morning before dawn to see the sun rise over the waters of the Ganges. It is one of the most beautiful sites I’ve ever seen. I hope my photos capture this incredible experience.

Varansi, on the banks of the Ganges in North India, is one of the oldest cities in the world. Archaeological remains dating back to the year 1200 BC have been found at Varansi. Varanasi was important for both Hinduism and Buddhism and both appeared to coexist peacefully.

It is the holiest of the seven holy cities in India. Death in Varanasi brings Hindus salvation (moksha). This means the cycle of reincarnation ends and you go directly to heaven.

There are about 200 Hindu funerals (cremations) per day at Varanasi at various ghats along the Ganges River. Ghats in Varanasi are riverfront steps leading to the banks of the River Ganges. Most were rebuilt after 1700 AD. The city has about 88 ghats, most of which are for bathing and ceremonies, while two ghats are used exclusively as cremation sites, where the bodies are burned and the ashes thrown into the Ganges.

Cremation is extremely important to Hindus. They believe it releases the individual’s spiritual essence from the transitory physical body so it can be reborn. If not done, the soul will be disturbed and not find its way to its proper place in the afterlife and come back and haunt living relatives. Fire is chosen as the method to dispose of the dead because of its association with purity and its power to scare away harmful ghosts, demons and spirits.

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Delhi, India

18 Wednesday Apr 2018

Posted by elainekenney in Delhi, India, On the road in India, Published Travel Articles

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  My trip to India was a 10-day tour (small group of 14 people) with Sinorama, a tour company I …

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