Taken on November 22, 2014 in Mumbai
Except for old firehouses, one doesn’t see a lot of red buildings. So this one in the Fort District caught my eye. I didn’t realize until I returned home that it’s the home of “The Bombay Samachar,” which is the oldest continuously published newspaper in India–having begun in the year 1822.
Taken on November 20, 2014 at Daulatabad
Atop the cylindrical structure to the right is an 18-foot long cannon that is ornately engraved so as to be a work of art.
The Ramshead cascabel of the 6 meter cannon at Daulatabad
Taken at the Bibi Ka Maqbara in Aurangabad on November 18, 2014
Taken on November 18, 2014 in Aurangabad
Taken on November 22, 2014 in Mumbai.
This Victorian landmark building dates to 1885. It’s across the street from the Flora Fountain.
Taken in the Ellora Caves on November 20, 2014. Ellora has Buddhist, Hindu, and Jain caves–in that order.
Taken on November 20, 2014 at Daulatabad.
This is taken from the path up to the citadel at Daulatabad Fort. Daulatabad is a 14th century hill fortress that lies on the road between Aurangabad and the Ellora caves. It was the capital of the Tughlaq Dynasty.
Taken on November 19, 2014
There are two types of caves at Ajanta; chaitya-grihas (a.k.a. sanctuary, prayer hall, or meditation hall) and sanghārāmas (a.k.a. vihāras or monasteries.) This is an example of the former, of which there are only a few. In fact, it (cave 26) is the most ornate of the Ajanta sanctuaries. Sanctuaries are distinguished by domed roofs and the presence of a stupa, which is a monument that is typically dome-shaped but need not be so flashy as this one–sometimes they are simply mounds. The sanctuaries also have fanlights (like a transom) that bring in more light than the monasteries.
Cave 26 also houses the carving of the reclining Buddha that I’m presently using for my header image.
Taken on November 23, 2014 at Somaiya College in Mumbai
