Шри-ЛанкаWestern ProvinceUnion Place6°55’8” N 79°51’43” E
2 октября 2019 г., Шри-Ланка ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
Capital of Sri Lanka, and my last day here. The tour of the city was drive by. So I got no pictures. This picture is taken from the hotel about 20 km down the coast, overlooking the pool toward theЧитать далее
ИндияDelhi28°39’5” N 77°14’22” E
4 октября 2019 г., Индия ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Didn't get to spend much time in Delhi. The first 2 pics are of the Jama mosque, largest in India and said to be second largest anywhere. We were there around midday on Friday. So it was closed toЧитать далее
ИндияDelhi28°39’22” N 77°14’36” E
4 октября 2019 г., Индия ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
Seat of the sultan. Building started in the 15th century. First is from outside. Second looks in through several arches. Third is the audience hall. 4&5 are of the sultan's private palaces. Last is aЧитать далее
ИндияState of PunjabAmritsarKāhangarh31°36’22” N 74°34’41” E
5 октября 2019 г., Индия ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
There is a ceremony here enacted by both India and Pakistan for the flag lowering. It goes on for quite a bit of time. I couldn't see much of the Pakistan side given where we were in the seats, but itЧитать далее
ИндияState of PunjabAmritsarGolden Temple31°37’14” N 74°52’37” E
5 октября 2019 г., Индия ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
The main temple of Sikhism. The first pic is of the main temple at night. Yes, it is made of gold. Next is the main gate. One if the main principles of Sikhism is service. They say that the world'sЧитать далее
ИндияState of PunjabAmritsar31°37’27” N 74°53’2” E
6 октября 2019 г., Индия ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Holy city for the Sikhs. The Golden Temple is THE temple for Sikhism (see another post). The first 2 pics here are of street scenes, one day, one night. Next is an interesting building. The last twoЧитать далее
ИндияState of Himāchal PradeshKāngraSidhpur32°11’52” N 76°21’30” E
7 октября 2019 г., Индия ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
Small town in the Himalayan Foothills. The first pic is the view from my hotel room. Second is of what some say is the most beautiful cricket stadium anywhere. Third is a local water fall. The lastЧитать далее
ИндияState of Himāchal PradeshKāngraMcleodganjBanoi Reserved Forest32°13’56” N 76°19’26” E
7 октября 2019 г., Индия ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Here is where the Dalai Lama calls home since leaving Tibet after the Chinese takeover. Unfortunately, His Holiness was not around at the time I was there.
The first two are in the main temple. ThenЧитать далее
ИндияState of Himāchal PradeshMandiRawālsar31°38’2” N 76°49’48” E
8 октября 2019 г., Индия ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
A sacred place for Hindus, Buddhists and Sikhs alike. The lake is surrounded by temples of all three faiths.
The first pic looks across the lake. If you look closely, you will see a statue on theЧитать далее
ИндияState of Himāchal PradeshShimla31°6’15” N 77°10’11” E
9 октября 2019 г., Индия ⋅ ⛅ 15 °C
Mountainside city (literally) and capital of the state of Himachal Pradesh. This was also the summer capital of the British during the Raj.
First is a picture of the city from up on the side of theЧитать далее
