The 96 feet tall, 300 tons, Chariot of #ThiruvarurTemple is not easy to stop.
See how the experts are applying brakes using wood stopper to stop the #ThuruvarurChariot (தேர்). Look at the friction created with smoke.
Requires a high skill to put the wood stopper. It may break or get their fingers in. It is carefully handled.
This is in addition to the hydraulic brakes in place.

Mangi-Tungi is a prominent twin-pinnacled peak with plateau in between, located near Tahrabad about 125 km from #Nasik, #Maharashtra, India. Mangi, 4,343 ft high above sea level, is the western pinnacle and Tungi, 4,366 ft high, the eastern.

Located near the shores of #Kanyakumari, Mahatma Gandhi Memorial was built in the honour of Mahatma Gandhi, the father of our nation. Also known as Gandhi Mandapam, it is an important part for every Kanyakumari tour, presenting a glimpse into the historical richness of India and into life of the great man that India had seen.

#MahatmaGandhi has visited Kanyakumari twice, in the year of 1925 and then in 1937. After his demise in 1948, his ashes were kept in 12 different urns so as to transfer them to different parts of the country. One of these urns was brought to Kanyakumari. Before immersions, it was kept at the spot where the memorial is built now for public so that they can pay their last homage to one of the greatest sons of India. Later the ashes were immersed in the sea waters at Kanyakumari. Later #MahatmaGandhiMemorial or #GandhiMandapam was built at the same place.

#PambanBridge is a 2 km long railway #bridge which connects the town of #rameshwaram on #pamban island to mainland India.

#JageshwarTemples, also referred to as #JageswarTemples or #JageshwarValleyTemples, are a group of over 100 #HinduTemples dated between 7th and 12th century near Almora, in the Himalayan Indian state of #Uttarakhand. The valley has a number of temple clusters such as the #Dandeshwar and #Jageshwar sites.

#ChristChurch is one the oldest #churches in North India and was built by the British in 1857 to serve the large Anglican British community in the area. The majestic appearance of the church and its stunning location makes it a prime attraction in Shimla. The church has stained glass windows, which represents faith, hope, charity, fortitude, patience, and humanity. It is one of the long lasting legacies of British rule in India and also #Shimla's most popular landmark. The church building is constructed in the Neo-Gothic style of architecture and anyone visiting Shimla should spend some time in this glorious structure.

Tropical butterfly conservatory, #Tiruchirappalli is located in #Srirangam area of #Trichy district. Tropical #ButterflyConservatory is located in the Upper Anaicut reserve Forests in Srirangam with an extent of 25 acres. The area falls in river Cauvery and Kollidam drainage basin. Tropical butterfly conservatory consist of #ButterflyPark and #Nakshatravanam (star forest) also. The conservatory falls under Tiruchirappalli Forest Division.

#Gangaikondacholapuram in #Ariyalur, #TamilNadu is surrounded by lush green landscapes and has craftly designed sculptures. It is also a #UNESCO #WorldHeritageSite grouped under the Great Living Chola Temples. The temple’s architecture and bronze sculptures are a site to behold.

This is how the #TajMahal looks like from Mehtab bagh, one of the best vantage points to witness the iconic monument.

Inside view of Mysore Palace 🏛

Ambavilas Palace otherwise famous as the #MysorePalace is a historical palace and a royal residence at Mysore in the southern Karnataka state of India. It is the official residence of the Wadiyar dynasty and the seat of the Kingdom of Mysore.
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Location: #Chamrajpura, #Mysuru, #Karnataka.

#SaraswathiMahalLibrary, also called #Thanjavur Maharaja Serfoji's Saraswathi Mahal Library is a library located in #Thanjavur (#Tanjore), #TamilNadu, India. It is one of the oldest libraries in Asia established during 16th century by Nayakas of Thanjavur and has on display a rare collection of Palm leaf manuscripts and paper written in Tamil and Sanskrit and a few other languages indigenous to India. The collection comprises well over 49,000 volumes, though only a tiny fraction of these are on display. The library has a complete catalog of holdings, which is being made available online. Some rare holdings can be viewed on site by prior arrangement.

A unique 7 feet tall Murti of Ganesh Ji at #VinayakaTemple, #Bikkavolu, #AndhraPradesh.

While the rare Murti is dated to around 1200 years old, the locals say it is a lot older. As per the locals, the Murti gradually increases in size every year. Devotees whisper their wishes in Bhagwan`s ear.

Jageshwar Dham!! ❤️
#Almora #Uttarakhand.

Kailasha Temple - Cave no. 16 of Ellora caves in India, features the largest single monolithic rock excavation in the world. It is one of the 34 cave temples and monasteries known collectively as the Ellora Caves. Its construction is generally attributed to the eighth century Rashtrakuta king Krishna-l (756 773 CE)
Location: Ellora caves, Aurangabad

#elloracaves #aurangabad #karnataka_ig #karnatakatourism #karnatakaphotographers
#karnatakadiaries #mumbai #maharashtra #mobilephotography #himachal #HimachalDiaries #himachalpictures #lonelyplanetindia #travelrealindia #captureatrip #himalayas #travelgram #india #incredibleindia #travelphotography #travel #mountains #nature #travelrealindia #_soi #mypixeldiary #traveldiaries #indiapictures #IndianPhotoGraphy

Hit like of riding tram in #Kolkata is already on your bucket list!

The Calcutta Tramway Company was formed and registered in London on 22 December 1880. Meter-gauge horse-drawn tram tracks were laid from Sealdah to Armenian Ghat via Bowbazar Street, Dalhousie Square, and Strand Road.
Number of lines: 6 in operation, 5 in suspension, 28 closed
System length: 28 km
Number of vehicles: 257 trams (35 in operation).
#tramtrain #tram #kolkatatramtrain #kolkatadiaries #kolkatatram

Neemrana Fort Palace ❤️

#ThyagarajaTemple is a #ShivaTemple, located in the town of #Thiruvarur in #TamilNadu, India. Shiva is worshiped as #Puttridankondar, and is represented by the lingam. Daily poojas are offered to his idol referred to as Maragatha lingam. The main idol of worship is Lord Veedhi Vidangar (#Thiyagarajar), depicted as a #Somaskanda form.His consort Parvathi is depicted as Kondi. The presiding deity is revered in the 7th century Saiva canonical work, the Tevaram, written in Tamil by saint poets known as the nayanars and classified as Paadal Petra Sthalam.

Jai Shri Kedareshwar Mahadev 🙏🕉️

Our Lady of Snows Shrine Basilica is located at Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, India. It is one of the Catholic pilgrimage centers in India dedicated to the Our Lady of Snows, a title given to St. Mary. The Shrine name refers to the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore in Rome.
#OurLadyofSnowsShrineBasilica #Thoothukudi, #TamilNadu

Samayapuram Mariamman Temple is a Hindu temple in #Samayapuram in #Tiruchirappalli in #TamilNadu, India. The main deity, #Samayapurathal or #Mariamman, a form of supreme mother goddess Durga or Maha Kali or Aadi Shakthi, is made of sand and clay like many of the traditional Mariamman deities is considered as most powerful Goddess, and hence unlike many other Hindu deities there are no abhishekams (sacred bathing) conducted to the main deity, but instead the "abishekam" is done to the small stone statue in front of it.

The Indra Lingam has east as its direction. It is associated with the celestial Lord Indra. This Temple is located in Thiruvoodal St, #Tiruvennanallur, #Tiruvannamalai, #TamilNadu. This Lingam is situated on Car Street close to the eastern tower of Arunachaleswarar Temple.

Lord Indra is the king of Heaven according to Hindu mythology. His consort is Indrani. His vehicle is the celebrated four-tusked white elephant Iravathi. Indra manifests seated on his elephant wielding in his hand the weapon Vajra with which he destroys ignorance and bestows spiritual knowledge on his deserving devotees. The Indra Lingam is dominated by the Navagrahas, Lord Surya and Lord Shukra (Venus). Devotees are blessed with long life and with prosperity, on worshipping Indra lingam.