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Mysore – The City of Palaces

Published April 8, 2019April 22, 2019 by Maggie and Richard in India

Ceylon Tea in the Highlands, Part 2

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Oh Calcutta & Konark’s Sun Temple

Published December 17, 2018March 16, 2019 by Maggie and Richard in India

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The rock cut temples in Ajanta are one of the most remarkable sites. These caves were dug out of solid rock with crude tools as early as the 3rd century BC. The temples are impressive works of art. The exterior of many of the temple caves, like this one, was also very ornate with fabulous carvings. For the full story go to https://monkeystale.ca/2019/04/22/the-rock-cut-temples-of-ajanta-and-ellora ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ #photography #travelphotography #architecture #ancientarchitecture #heritagebuildings #unesco #worldtravelpics #ruins #worldheritage #archeology #mylpguide #lonelyplanetindia #indiashutterbugs #indiagram #indianphotography #travelindia #travelbug #travelblog #natgeotravel #yourshotphotographer #instatravel #beautifuldestinations #beautifulbuildings #carvings #bucketlist #photooftheday #art

The rock cut temples in Ajanta are one of the most remarkable sites. These caves were dug out of solid rock with crude tools as early as the 3rd century BC. The temples are impressive works of art. This carving of Buddha is very dramatic with the lighting in the cave. That made us realize that the artists would have done all of this work by candle light. For the full story go to https://monkeystale.ca/2019/04/22/the-rock-cut-temples-of-ajanta-and-ellora ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ #photography #travelphotography #architecture #ancientarchitecture #heritagebuildings #unesco #worldtravelpics #ruins #worldheritage #archeology #mylpguide #lonelyplanetindia #indiashutterbugs #indiagram #indianphotography #travelindia #travelbug #travelblog #natgeotravel #yourshotphotographer #instatravel #beautifuldestinations #beautifulbuildings #carvings #bucketlist #photooftheday #art #lighting

There was a friendly family of Grey Langurs hanging out in front of the Ajanta Caves. The rock cut temples of Ajanta are one of the most remarkable sites. These caves were dug out of solid rock with crude tools as early as the 3rd century BC. The temples are impressive works of art. For the full story go to https://monkeystale.ca/2019/04/22/the-rock-cut-temples-of-ajanta-and-ellora ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ #photography #travelphotography #architecture #heritagebuildings #unesco #worldtravelpics #worldheritage #mylpguide #lonelyplanetindia #indiashutterbugs #indiagram #indianphotography #travelindia #travelbug #travelblog #natgeotravel #yourshotphotographer #instatravel #beautifuldestinations #beautifulbuildings #monkey #bucketlist #photooftheday #wildlife #wildlifephotography #animalkingdom

The rock cut temples of Ajanta are one of the most remarkable sites. These caves were dug out of solid rock with crude tools as early as the 3rd century BC. The temples are impressive works of art. Some of the temple caves still have impressive frescoes in bright colours on the walls, columns and ceilings. They must have been incredible in pre-historic times. For the full story go to https://monkeystale.ca/2019/04/22/the-rock-cut-temples-of-ajanta-and-ellora ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ #photography #travelphotography #architecture #ancientarchitecture #heritagebuildings #unesco #worldtravelpics #ruins #worldheritage #archeology #mylpguide #lonelyplanetindia #indiashutterbugs #indiagram #indianphotography #travelindia #travelbug #travelblog #natgeotravel #yourshotphotographer #instatravel #beautifuldestinations #beautifulbuildings #carvings #bucketlist #photooftheday #art

The rock cut temples in Ajanta are one of the most remarkable sites. These caves were dug out of solid rock with crude tools as early as the 3rd century BC. The temples are impressive works of art. This one pictured, has a vaulted celing and an early design stupa. For the full story go to https://monkeystale.ca/2019/04/22/the-rock-cut-temples-of-ajanta-and-ellora ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ #photography #travelphotography #architecture #ancientarchitecture #heritagebuildings #unesco #worldtravelpics #ruins #worldheritage #archeology #mylpguide #lonelyplanetindia #indiashutterbugs #indiagram #indianphotography #travelindia #travelbug #travelblog #natgeotravel #yourshotphotographer #instatravel #beautifuldestinations #beautifulbuildings #carvings #bucketlist #photooftheday #art

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