Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Gir nominates fourth in 7 wonders of India - Gujarat episode
Labels: Ancient, Archeological, Architectural, Asiatic Lions, Birds, Carving, Caves, Colonial, Conservasion, Contest, Forest, Fort, Historical, Junagadh, Reptiles, Safari, Sanctuary, Tourism, Wildlife
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Baawa-Pyaara (Buddhist) Caves



Carved figure of a lion - Buddhist art


Labels: Ancient, Archeological, Buddhist, Carving, Caves, Historical
Friday, May 30, 2008
Mahaabatkhan Mausoleum
Spectacular doms with Islamic architacture
Tombs still aligned
Musoleum in background of a minaret
One of the minaret, with spiral stairs
In view- part of Musoleum and a whole minaret
A vertical view of front
Labels: Archeological, Architectural, Carving, Colonial, Conservasion, Historical, Mausoleum, Princely, Tourism
Thursday, May 29, 2008
Darbaar Hall : The Junagadh Museum
Swords
Table knives
Guns
Showcase
Pistol collection
Cannon
Various Daggers
Palkhi (Boggies) & Caravans
Labels: Archeological, Architectural, Carving, Colonial, Conservasion, Historical, Museum, Princely
Old architectural tresures of Junagadh city
Junagadh has been narrated with architactural art, which is a fusion of islamic, colonial, kathiawadi and portugese architecture. While on the walk aroud city one may often get such glimpses as shown here.
Dana pith (grain market)
Magnificent Balconies
The Jama mosque
Gate-arc near court compound
Tower-clock near Railway station
Old architectured buildings in row
Labels: Archeological, Architectural, Carving, Colonial, Conservasion, Historical, Junagadh, Princely, Tourism
Khapra-Kodiya (Buddhist) caves





Labels: Ancient, Archeological, Buddhist, Carving, Caves, Historical











The Darbaar hall














