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- Tag 20
- Dienstag, 22. Oktober 2019 um 09:22
- ☁️ 27 °C
- Höhe über NN: 15 m
IndienArpora15°32’43” N 73°45’25” E
Goa
22. Oktober 2019 in Indien ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C
Portuguese settled here in the 16th century. Today it's mostly a tourist beach destination with outrageously good seafood.
The 1st pic is of one of the many beaches here. We had rain most of our timeWeiterlesen
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- Tag 22
- Donnerstag, 24. Oktober 2019 um 14:46
- 🌧 25 °C
- Höhe über NN: 15 m
- IndienOld Goa City15°30’8” N 73°54’43” E
Old Goa
24. Oktober 2019 in Indien ⋅ 🌧 25 °C
An original settlement for the Portuguese. First is the viceroy's arch, the main entry to the settlement. Next are three of the old churches. In the 4th, the building to the left is a PastoralWeiterlesen
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- Tag 23
- Freitag, 25. Oktober 2019 um 17:10
- 🌧 26 °C
- Höhe über NN: 468 m
- IndienMalavanta Raghurāthaswāmi15°19’29” N 76°29’18” E
Malyavanta RaghunathaTemple, Hampi
25. Oktober 2019 in Indien ⋅ 🌧 26 °C
Another temple located a bit away from the main part of the city. First is the gate. Then the main courtyard. Third is more of the buildings. 4th are 2 of the priests who are part of the team who haveWeiterlesen
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- Tag 24
- Samstag, 26. Oktober 2019 um 10:20
- ⛅ 28 °C
- Höhe über NN: 424 m
- IndienPampapatiswāmi Gudi15°20’7” N 76°27’31” E
Virupaksha Temple, Hampi
26. Oktober 2019 in Indien ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
One of many Hindu temples here. 1st is a long look over the temple. The large tower to the right is the gate. Next is the main courtyard. 3rd is the temple elephant who lives to the left of theWeiterlesen
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- Tag 24
- Samstag, 26. Oktober 2019 um 10:55
- ⛅ 28 °C
- Höhe über NN: 427 m
- IndienKamalāpuram15°19’11” N 76°28’11” E
Royal Center, Hampi
26. Oktober 2019 in Indien ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
Seat of king's from the early 14th century to the mid 16th century when they were defeated and much of Hampi was razed. So some of what you see is a reconstruction.
1st is a palace gate. 2nd is theWeiterlesen
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- Tag 25
- Sonntag, 27. Oktober 2019 um 16:23
- ⛅ 27 °C
- Höhe über NN: 734 m
- IndienMysore Airport12°18’16” N 76°39’16” E
Mysore Palace
27. Oktober 2019 in Indien ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Home of the royal family of this region. The current building was built around the turn of the past century. The previous palace was wooden and burned down near the end of the 19th century.
The 1stWeiterlesen
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- Tag 26
- Montag, 28. Oktober 2019 um 09:06
- ⛅ 22 °C
- Höhe über NN: 969 m
- IndienChāmundi12°16’41” N 76°40’40” E
Mysore
28. Oktober 2019 in Indien ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Another ancient royal seat. The 1st picture looks over the city from atop a sacred hill. The royal palace is visible in the distance. Next is a gate. 3&4 look at the Royal palace in day and in theWeiterlesen
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- Tag 26
- Montag, 28. Oktober 2019 um 13:26
- ⛅ 27 °C
- Höhe über NN: 828 m
- IndienJodu Kolli12°26’6” N 75°58’1” E
Namdroling Monastery
28. Oktober 2019 in Indien ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Large Tibetan Buddhist monastery, housing up to 5,000 monks and nuns. The photos are in the main temple, around the grounds and looking at the various buildings here
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- Tag 27
- Dienstag, 29. Oktober 2019 um 09:40
- ⛅ 21 °C
- Höhe über NN: 1.128 m
- IndienMadikeri12°25’23” N 75°44’20” E
Kochi fishing
29. Oktober 2019 in Indien ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
As Kochi is on the coast of the Arabian Sea, fishing is an important industry. The first pic is of Chinese fishing nets first introduced by the Chinese and still used. These are dip nets, used whenWeiterlesen
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- Tag 27
- Dienstag, 29. Oktober 2019 um 10:00
- ⛅ 23 °C
- Höhe über NN: 984 m
- IndienMadikeri12°25’22” N 75°42’46” E
Madakeri
29. Oktober 2019 in Indien ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Major coffee growing area. The first two pictures are of the two main types of coffee: arabica and robusta. Then a scene and a sunset.
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- Tag 29
- Donnerstag, 31. Oktober 2019 um 09:15
- 🌧 26 °C
- Höhe über NN: 6 m
- IndienChinese Fishing Nets9°58’7” N 76°14’40” E
Kochi
31. Oktober 2019 in Indien ⋅ 🌧 26 °C
Seaside town most of the way down the west coast of India.
The first pic is the coronation room in the palace built for the local king by the Portuguese to get into his good graces. It was renovatedWeiterlesen
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- Tag 29
- Donnerstag, 31. Oktober 2019 um 09:48
- 🌧 26 °C
- Höhe über NN: 15 m
- IndienChinese Fishing Nets9°58’0” N 76°14’24” E
St. Francis Church, Kochi
31. Oktober 2019 in Indien ⋅ 🌧 26 °C
Dating to 1503. Originally built by the Portuguese. Renovated by the Dutch and again by the British. Now an Anglican Church.
1st is the facade. 2nd is the narthex. 3rd is the babe. 4th is the chancel.Weiterlesen
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- Tag 31
- Samstag, 2. November 2019 um 18:34
- ⛅ 28 °C
- Höhe über NN: 11 m
- IndienMullaīkkalbhāgam9°29’47” N 76°20’51” E
Alleppey
2. November 2019 in Indien ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
The Venice of Kerala. On a house boat cruise ship into a shallow lake that has been dredged. The spoils were dumped locally, creating many man-made islands that are now inhabited.
All 6 pictures areWeiterlesen
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- Tag 33
- Montag, 4. November 2019 um 10:18
- ⛅ 29 °C
- Höhe über NN: 17 m
- IndienKanniyākumāri8°5’11” N 77°32’58” E
Kanyakumari
4. November 2019 in Indien ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
The very southern tip of the Indian subcontinent. The first pic looks out to vivkinenda rock with its memorial to Swami Vivikinenda, One of the important people In developing an Indian identity. ThisWeiterlesen
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- Tag 34
- Dienstag, 5. November 2019 um 14:44
- ⛅ 33 °C
- Höhe über NN: 123 m
- IndienTallākulam9°55’46” N 78°8’18” E
Madurai
5. November 2019 in Indien ⋅ ⛅ 33 °C
One of the oldest cities in India, and a former capital. The first pic is of the Ghandi Museum. 2nd is the banana street if the fruit wholesale market. Third is one of the 10 towers at the main HinduWeiterlesen
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- Tag 34
- Dienstag, 5. November 2019 um 19:45
- 🌙 28 °C
- Höhe über NN: 142 m
- IndienMadurai9°55’32” N 78°7’6” E
Madurai street food
5. November 2019 in Indien ⋅ 🌙 28 °C
An evening walking tour to sample some local street food. 1st is an egg paratha, bread, egg masala gravy and more, chopped together. 2nd are breaded and fried veggies. 3rd is a milk drink where theyWeiterlesen
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- Tag 35
- Mittwoch, 6. November 2019 um 16:00
- ⛅ 29 °C
- Höhe über NN: 14 m
- IndienMahabalipuram12°37’5” N 80°11’40” E
Mamallapuram
6. November 2019 in Indien ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
Small seaside town with 3 UNESCO world heritage sites. The first is the Shore Temple. (The other 2 UNESCO sites have their own posts.) The Shore Temple has become an iconic symbol of India, being usedWeiterlesen
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- Tag 36
- Donnerstag, 7. November 2019 um 08:39
- ⛅ 27 °C
- Höhe über NN: 14 m
- IndienPuducherry11°56’6” N 79°49’57” E
Pondicherry
7. November 2019 in Indien ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Site of the French presence in India. The architecture is noticeably more European than most of what I've seen here. Yet, the Hindu is present too. The first picture is of the cathedral. The 2nd is ofWeiterlesen
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- Tag 36
- Donnerstag, 7. November 2019 um 12:24
- ☁️ 31 °C
- Höhe über NN: 39 m
- IndienAuroville12°0’14” N 79°48’5” E
Auroville
7. November 2019 in Indien ⋅ ☁️ 31 °C
A community founded in the 1960s that might be called uptopian. It is dedicated to all people and seeks peace and self understanding. It rejects religions, focusing on concentration and meditation toWeiterlesen
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- Tag 37
- Freitag, 8. November 2019 um 06:53
- ⛅ 26 °C
- Höhe über NN: 9 m
- IndienMahabalipuram12°37’6” N 80°11’36” E
Carved temple
8. November 2019 in Indien ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
This Hindu temple, dating to the 6th and 7th centuries, consists of several elements. Each of these elements is monolithic; they are each carved from a single rock.
First is the largest bas relief inWeiterlesen
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- Tag 37
- Freitag, 8. November 2019 um 07:48
- ☀️ 27 °C
- Höhe über NN: 14 m
- IndienMahabalipuram12°36’42” N 80°11’12” E
5 brothers, Mamalapuram
8. November 2019 in Indien ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Another world heritage site dating to the 6th and 7th centuries. This consists of 5 monolithic structures depicting another part of the Mahabharata. Of interest is the various architecture, reflectingWeiterlesen
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- Tag 37
- Freitag, 8. November 2019 um 14:48
- ⛅ 33 °C
- Höhe über NN: 14 m
- IndienSan Thome Basilica13°1’60” N 80°16’42” E
San Thome Church, Chennai
8. November 2019 in Indien ⋅ ⛅ 33 °C
Church built above the tomb of the Apostle Thomas. The first 4 pictures are of the main church. 5th is a small Eucharistic Chapel. Last is the tomb of St. Thomas.
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- Tag 38
- Samstag, 9. November 2019 um 10:46
- ☀️ 27 °C
- Höhe über NN: 512 m
- IndienAlija Kotla17°21’42” N 78°28’30” E
Old Hyderabad
9. November 2019 in Indien ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
The old part of the main city in this part of central India. Founded in the 16th century to be a new capital after Golconda (see another post). Apparently, there had been a problem with disease (maybeWeiterlesen
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- Tag 38
- Samstag, 9. November 2019 um 12:08
- ⛅ 31 °C
- Höhe über NN: 7 m
- IndienNwbv16°31’54” N 80°37’12” E
Golconda Fort
9. November 2019 in Indien ⋅ ⛅ 31 °C
Old capital, fort and palace, dating back over 1,000 years to when it was an earthen fort. The stone structure in these pictures replaced the earthen one in about the 14th century. The site is mostlyWeiterlesen
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- Tag 49
- Mittwoch, 20. November 2019 um 16:51
- ⛅ 15 °C
- Höhe über NN: 1.194 m
- IndienKalimpong27°3’54” N 88°28’6” E
Kalimpong/Deolo
20. November 2019 in Indien ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Another mountain town socked in by fog and clouds. 1st is the main Street in town. The other 3 look at the Deolo hills. In a couple, you can barely see some of what would be visible absent the haze.