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- Dag 20
- tisdag 22 oktober 2019 09:22
- ☁️ 27 °C
- Höjd över havet: 15 m
IndienArpora15°32’43” N 73°45’25” E
Goa
22 oktober 2019, Indien ⋅ ☁️ 27 °C
Portuguese settled here in the 16th century. Today it's mostly a tourist beach destination with outrageously good seafood.
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- Dag 22
- torsdag 24 oktober 2019 14:46
- 🌧 25 °C
- Höjd över havet: 15 m
- IndienOld Goa City15°30’8” N 73°54’43” E
Old Goa
24 oktober 2019, 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 PastoralLäs mer
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- Dag 23
- fredag 25 oktober 2019 17:10
- 🌧 26 °C
- Höjd över havet: 468 m
- IndienMalavanta Raghurāthaswāmi15°19’29” N 76°29’18” E
Malyavanta RaghunathaTemple, Hampi
25 oktober 2019, 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 haveLäs mer
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- Dag 24
- lördag 26 oktober 2019 10:20
- ⛅ 28 °C
- Höjd över havet: 424 m
- IndienPampapatiswāmi Gudi15°20’7” N 76°27’31” E
Virupaksha Temple, Hampi
26 oktober 2019, 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 theLäs mer
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- Dag 24
- lördag 26 oktober 2019 10:55
- ⛅ 28 °C
- Höjd över havet: 427 m
- IndienKamalāpuram15°19’11” N 76°28’11” E
Royal Center, Hampi
26 oktober 2019, 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 theLäs mer
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- Dag 25
- söndag 27 oktober 2019 16:23
- ⛅ 27 °C
- Höjd över havet: 734 m
- IndienMysore Airport12°18’16” N 76°39’16” E
Mysore Palace
27 oktober 2019, 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.
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- Dag 26
- måndag 28 oktober 2019 09:06
- ⛅ 22 °C
- Höjd över havet: 969 m
- IndienChāmundi12°16’41” N 76°40’40” E
Mysore
28 oktober 2019, 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 theLäs mer
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- Dag 26
- måndag 28 oktober 2019 13:26
- ⛅ 27 °C
- Höjd över havet: 828 m
- IndienJodu Kolli12°26’6” N 75°58’1” E
Namdroling Monastery
28 oktober 2019, 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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- Dag 27
- tisdag 29 oktober 2019 09:40
- ⛅ 21 °C
- Höjd över havet: 1 128 m
- IndienMadikeri12°25’23” N 75°44’20” E
Kochi fishing
29 oktober 2019, 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 whenLäs mer
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- Dag 27
- tisdag 29 oktober 2019 10:00
- ⛅ 23 °C
- Höjd över havet: 984 m
- IndienMadikeri12°25’22” N 75°42’46” E
Madakeri
29 oktober 2019, 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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- torsdag 31 oktober 2019 09:15
- 🌧 26 °C
- Höjd över havet: 6 m
- IndienChinese Fishing Nets9°58’7” N 76°14’40” E
Kochi
31 oktober 2019, 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 renovatedLäs mer
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- torsdag 31 oktober 2019 09:48
- 🌧 26 °C
- Höjd över havet: 15 m
- IndienChinese Fishing Nets9°58’0” N 76°14’24” E
St. Francis Church, Kochi
31 oktober 2019, 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.Läs mer
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- Dag 31
- lördag 2 november 2019 18:34
- ⛅ 28 °C
- Höjd över havet: 11 m
- IndienMullaīkkalbhāgam9°29’47” N 76°20’51” E
Alleppey
2 november 2019, 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.
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- Dag 33
- måndag 4 november 2019 10:18
- ⛅ 29 °C
- Höjd över havet: 17 m
- IndienKanniyākumāri8°5’11” N 77°32’58” E
Kanyakumari
4 november 2019, 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. ThisLäs mer
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- tisdag 5 november 2019 14:44
- ⛅ 33 °C
- Höjd över havet: 123 m
- IndienTallākulam9°55’46” N 78°8’18” E
Madurai
5 november 2019, 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 HinduLäs mer
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- tisdag 5 november 2019 19:45
- 🌙 28 °C
- Höjd över havet: 142 m
- IndienMadurai9°55’32” N 78°7’6” E
Madurai street food
5 november 2019, 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 theyLäs mer
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- Dag 35
- onsdag 6 november 2019 16:00
- ⛅ 29 °C
- Höjd över havet: 14 m
- IndienMahabalipuram12°37’5” N 80°11’40” E
Mamallapuram
6 november 2019, 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 usedLäs mer
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- torsdag 7 november 2019 08:39
- ⛅ 27 °C
- Höjd över havet: 14 m
- IndienPuducherry11°56’6” N 79°49’57” E
Pondicherry
7 november 2019, 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 ofLäs mer
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- torsdag 7 november 2019 12:24
- ☁️ 31 °C
- Höjd över havet: 39 m
- IndienAuroville12°0’14” N 79°48’5” E
Auroville
7 november 2019, 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 toLäs mer
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- fredag 8 november 2019 06:53
- ⛅ 26 °C
- Höjd över havet: 9 m
- IndienMahabalipuram12°37’6” N 80°11’36” E
Carved temple
8 november 2019, 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 inLäs mer
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- fredag 8 november 2019 07:48
- ☀️ 27 °C
- Höjd över havet: 14 m
- IndienMahabalipuram12°36’42” N 80°11’12” E
5 brothers, Mamalapuram
8 november 2019, 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, reflectingLäs mer
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- fredag 8 november 2019 14:48
- ⛅ 33 °C
- Höjd över havet: 14 m
- IndienSan Thome Basilica13°1’60” N 80°16’42” E
San Thome Church, Chennai
8 november 2019, 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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- lördag 9 november 2019 10:46
- ☀️ 27 °C
- Höjd över havet: 512 m
- IndienAlija Kotla17°21’42” N 78°28’30” E
Old Hyderabad
9 november 2019, 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 (maybeLäs mer
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- lördag 9 november 2019 12:08
- ⛅ 31 °C
- Höjd över havet: 7 m
- IndienNwbv16°31’54” N 80°37’12” E
Golconda Fort
9 november 2019, 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 mostlyLäs mer
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- onsdag 20 november 2019 16:51
- ⛅ 15 °C
- Höjd över havet: 1 194 m
- IndienKalimpong27°3’54” N 88°28’6” E
Kalimpong/Deolo
20 november 2019, 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.