Stretching around 150km (with the eastern two-thirds in China), this mesmerising lake plays artist with a surreal palette of vivid blues, which contrasts magically with the surrounding colourful mineral swirls of starkly arid, snow-brushed mountains. The scene is also striking for the almost total lack of habitation along shores whose turquoise waters can look Caribbean.

If you’re the type of traveller who is good at finding the way out, then the Bara Imambara (also known as the Asafi Imambara), an imposing Shiite ceremonial hall, will quite literally give you exactly what you want in the form of the #Bhulbhulaiya, an intriguing maze of narrow passageways that winds its way on the upper floors of the structure, before opening out to rooftop balconies, from where you can enjoy stupendous views of the city.

The #JatmaiTemple, southeast of #Rajim in #Chhattisgarh, snuggles along the far side of the cascade, almost till where it drops hundreds of feet below to form a stunning fall.

Murud #JanjiraFort - One of the strongest sea forts in India, this was the only fort that was not captured by the Portuguese, the British and the Marathas.

Raja Ram Rao Patil was Patil of #Janjira Island and a chief of Kolis who established and/or built this island in the 16th century for Kolis to live peacefully away from pirates. After gaining permission from the Sultan of the Ahmadnagar Sultanate, he built the island but later refused to obey the orders of the Sultan. So the Sultan sent his Admiral Piram Khan to capture the janjira. Due to the castle's fortifications, Piram Khan was unable to attack the island conventionally, so he disguised himself as a merchant and requested to stay a night at janjira and permission was granted. Piram Khan hosted a party under the guise of thanking the patil. When the Patil and kolis were intoxicated, Piram Khan attacked them with his men who had been hidden in barrels and captured the island.

#JanjiraFort The unconquered fort in the #History of #India

The surreal #DoubleDeckerLivingRootsBridge at Nongriat, #Cherrapunjee, #Meghalaya

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#𝘼𝙣𝙘𝙝𝙪𝙧𝙪𝙡𝙞T𝙪𝙣𝙣𝙚𝙡 𝙞𝙨 𝙖 5.5-𝙠𝙞𝙡𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙩𝙪𝙣𝙣𝙚𝙡 𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙫𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙧𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝 𝙖 𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙡𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙪𝙤𝙪𝙨 𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙚 𝙩𝙤 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙣𝙚𝙘𝙩 𝙬𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙄𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙩𝙖𝙮𝙖𝙧 𝙩𝙤 𝘼𝙣𝙘𝙝𝙪𝙧𝙪𝙡𝙞 #I𝙙𝙪𝙠𝙠𝙞𝙍𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙧𝙫𝙤𝙞𝙧 𝙤𝙣 #𝙆𝙖𝙡𝙮𝙖𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙃𝙞𝙡𝙡. 𝙄𝙩'𝙨 𝙡𝙤𝙘𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙖𝙩 #𝘼𝙣𝙘𝙝𝙪𝙧𝙪𝙡𝙞 𝙞𝙣 #𝙆𝙚𝙧𝙖𝙡𝙖.
𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙩𝙪𝙣𝙣𝙚𝙡 𝙬𝙖𝙨 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙪𝙘𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 10 𝙈𝙖𝙧𝙘𝙝 1974 𝙩𝙤 10 𝙅𝙖𝙣𝙪𝙖𝙧𝙮 1980 𝙤𝙣 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙩 𝙗𝙮 𝙋𝙮𝙡𝙞 𝙋𝙞𝙡𝙡𝙖. 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙩𝙪𝙣𝙣𝙚𝙡 𝙝𝙖𝙨 𝙖 𝙙𝙞𝙖𝙢𝙚𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙤𝙛 24 𝙛𝙚𝙚𝙩. 𝙏𝙬𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙮-𝙩𝙬𝙤 𝙥𝙚𝙤𝙥𝙡𝙚 𝙙𝙞𝙚𝙙 𝙙𝙪𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙪𝙘𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙩𝙪𝙣𝙣𝙚𝙡.

This magical image is the 250 sq km picturesque shimmering blue #LoktakLake located at the south of #Imphal. There are hundreds of clumps of matted floating vegetation called phumdis which are created as fishing ponds, and fisherfolk build huts on the floating ‘islands’.

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Kumbhalgarh: View along bulbous bastions of the giant hill fort towards the towering Badal Mahal

The #StatueOfUnity is a colossal statue of Indian statesman and independence activist Vallabhbhai Patel (1875–1950), who was the first Deputy Prime Minister and Home minister of independent India and adherent of Mahatma Gandhi during the non-violent Indian Independence movement. Patel was highly respected for his leadership in uniting 562 princely states of India with a major part of the former British Raj to form the single Union of India. The statue is located in the state of #Gujarat, India. It is the #WorldsTallestStatue with a height of 182 metres (597 feet). It is located on the #NarmadaRiver in the #KevadiyaColony, facing the #SardarSarovarDam 100 kilometres southeast of the city of Vadodara and 150 kilometres from Surat.

If you are looking for a quick yet adventurous weekend getaway from Mumbai, Sudhagad tops the list. A fairly easy trek that leads you to two beautiful lakes where you can enjoy a refreshing dip or even camp the night.

#Sudhagad / #Bhorapgad is a #HillFort situated in #Maharashtra, India. It lies about 53 kilometres west of Pune, 26 kilometres south of Lonavla and 11 kilometres east of Pali in Raigad District. The summit is 620 metres (2,030 ft) above sea level. Recently the entire area around the fort is declared as #SudhagadWildlifeSanctuary.

#DidYouKnow that inside the #ChidambaramNatarajarTemple, there’s a golden roof over the dancing hall of Nataraja that was made by King Anabhaya Chozha.

The thrilling #TornaFort was the first fort that was captured by #ChhatrapatiShivaji Maharaj. Located in #Pune district, in the Indian state of #Maharashtra, this fort is the highest hill-fort in the district and is also known for its picturesque and breathtaking surroundings.

The fort is open for visitors in all seasons but wait for the right time to travel and remember to check the guidelines by the government.

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Built by Mohammed Adil Shah in about 1646 to serve as a hall of justice, the graceful Asar Mahal once housed two hairs from Prophet Mohammed’s beard. The rooms on the upper storey are decorated with frescoes and a square tank graces the front. It’s out of bounds for women.

Considered to be one of India’s oldest functioning temple, Virupaksha temple is still pristine amidst the ancient ruins.

#VirupakshaTemple is located in #Hampi in the #Ballari district of #Karnataka, India. It is part of the Group of #Monuments at Hampi, designated as a #UNESCO #WorldHeritageSite. The temple is dedicated to #LordVirupaksha, a form of Shiva. The temple was built by Lakkan Dandesha, a nayaka (chieftain) under the ruler Deva Raya II also known as Prauda Deva Raya of the Vijayanagara Empire.

#Sagnam in #PinValley is a sight to behold during winters, as this structure stands out amidst the snow covered mountains, adding character to the scenic landscape.

Located at #TheRidge's east end is the striking #ChristChurch that has Victorian coloured glass windows. It opened in 1846 and is one of the oldest surviving churches in northern India and #Shimla's most famous landmark.