India- One picture per Day

kaka_in_usa · June 14, 2011, 4:03pm

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TS · June 14, 2011, 5:37pm

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NICE !
The carving reminds me of the Makli graveyard in Thatta, Sind.

kaka_in_usa · June 15, 2011, 7:25am

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Architecture is bound to have similarities. Rajasthan, Gujrat and Sindh are all connected and cultures intersect at many points.

kaka_in_usa · June 15, 2011, 2:43pm

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Pic of the Day: Kohima Hornbill Festival , Kohima, Nagaland

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kaka_in_usa · June 15, 2011, 2:49pm

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Bonus Pic: Nagas are one of the most fearsome warriors of India. In fact they form one of the most celebrated regiments in indian army. They are basically head hunters and hang the heads of their enemies around their village to scare away any invading force.

ofcourse they are creative too.

A Naga with its prized hunt.

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babloos · June 15, 2011, 3:06pm

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^^

last pic is awesome

similar to fully geared bushido.infact this guys would be even more powerfull then samurai

kaka_in_usa · June 16, 2011, 5:41pm

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Pic of the Day: Rashtrapati Bhavan, New Delhi, illuminated for Republic Day 2010

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kaka_in_usa · June 16, 2011, 5:42pm

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Niksik · June 16, 2011, 6:02pm

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So beautufil!

calypsodc · June 17, 2011, 1:58am

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Awesome !

kaka_in_usa · June 17, 2011, 12:38pm

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Thanks guys :)

kaka_in_usa · June 17, 2011, 1:57pm

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Pic of the Day: **Nal Sarovar Bird Sanctuary, Ahmedabad, Gujarat
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kaka_in_usa · June 17, 2011, 1:59pm

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kaka_in_usa · June 18, 2011, 4:10pm

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Pic of the Day: Kambala buffalo race, Karkala, Karnataka

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kaka_in_usa · June 18, 2011, 4:13pm

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kaka_in_usa · June 19, 2011, 2:08pm

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Pic of the Day: **Tirumala Venkateswara Temple, Tirumala, Andhra Pradesh

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Tirumala Venkateswara Temple (Telugu : తిరుమల వెంకటేశ్వరస్వామి మందిరము) (Tamil:திருமலை திருப்பதி வெங்கடேஸ்வரக் கோவில்) is a famous Hindu Temple of Lord Venkateswara located in the hill town Tirumala of Andhra Pradesh. The temple is built on the Venkatadri hill, one of the seven hills of Tirumala, and hence is also known as the Temple of Seven Hills (Saptagiri in Sanskrit). The presiding deity of the temple, Lord Venkateswara, is also known by other names - Balaji or Srinivasa.

The temple is the richest and the most visited place of worship in the world. The temple is visited by about 50,000 to 100,000 pilgrims daily, while on special occasions and festivals, like the annual Brahmotsavam, the number of pilgrims shoots up to 500,000, making it the most visited holy place in the world.

The origins of the site are legendary. Its beginnings are shrouded in great antiquity and its origins are still a matter of scholarly debate. Thondaiman, ruler of the ancient Thondaimandalam (present day Kanchipuram), is believed to have first built the temple after visualizing Lord Vishnu in his dream. He built the Gopuram and the Prakhara, and arranged for regular prayers to be conducted in the temple. Later on the Chola dynasty vastly improved the temple and gave rich endowments. To date, you will find the various Tamil Grantha script within the Temple prakara walls. The Sangam literature of Tamil such as that of Silapadikaram and Satanar Manimekalai, dated between 500BC and 300AD, mentions Thiruvengadam (now named Tirupati) by the appellation “Nediyon Kunram” as the northernmost frontier of the Tamil kingdoms.

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kaka_in_usa · June 19, 2011, 2:11pm

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pallavpotter · June 19, 2011, 3:23pm

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Went to Tirupati just last year. the mere line to see the main deity! 5-6 kms long! we didnt get in the line for that reason. but the complex is really great. and the affluence shows actually.

kaka_in_usa · June 19, 2011, 7:59pm

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^^ I have never been to tirupati but i have heard about it from my friends. they had to stand in line for two days and he said that the amount of donations they get is crazy. they just fill the drums with coins and weigh them instead of counting.
i will go there some day when god calls me :)

babloos · June 20, 2011, 11:29am

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hey guys, iam from tirupati,i shift between tirupati and banglore.if anyone wants to go for darshan.u can take a vip ticket and finish it in 20mins to 2 hours max,depends upon season.if anyone is really interested pm me .