Travel Diaries 2021
- rosittajoseph
- Dec 31, 2021
- 4 min read
28/01/2021
A visionary king's love story combining the best of Eastern and Western architecture. A palace you must not miss... especially during the monsoons.
02/02/2021
Welcome to Adalaj, near Ahmedabad, a marvellous stepwell, several storeys underground, built like an ornate palace with landscaped gardens... amazing architecture stands strong 500 years after Queen Ruda dreamt of it to quench her people's thirst. She married a Vaghela king only to get water to her drought prone region.
16/02/2021
#A mosque made of hundreds of pillars
#Saher ki Masjid
#Pure symmetry
#Gardens planned 500 years back
#Hats off to the Sultans of Gujarat
#Amid forests of the Vindhya and Satpura mountains.
09/03/2021
Maharaja Sayaji Rao of Baroda had a passion for bringing treasures from the world over to India... welcome to the mind boggling Baroda Museum where thousands of artefacts from East Asia sit alongside original masterpieces of painting and sculpture from across Europe, where costumes and weapons from Mediaeval and Ancient India compete with thousands of year old idols and carvings, where perfectly preserved rare animals and birds greet you along with the skeleton of a real blue whale...too much to see, too much to grasp...
05/04/2021
22/04/2021
02/05/2021
Two of the most serene and awe inspiring temples... first two pics show the facade of the Chamundeshwari Temple... rest show the 1200 year old miraculous Ranganatha Swamy temple which was revered and expanded by both Hindu rulers and Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan of Mysore..has one of the largest reclining stone idols of Lord Vishnu.
04/06/2021
You walk miles, climb over 2000 steps, take a ropeway through the misty, rocky cliffs of the Sahyadri mountains, and finally land at a Shaktipeeth in Pavagadh Gujarat, where Kali blesses her devotees... thousands of years of faith, amazing journeys of bygone days.
20/06/2021
In this holy city that never sleeps, small seaside town of unexplored beaches, it's a matter of faith... reaching the inner temple crossing an ocean of humanity and faith traders is a challenge, but the peace inside is worth it....whether you believe or not, Puri Jagannath is really about the peace that comes from spirituality not religion.
26/07/2021
There are gardens, there are fountains, and then there are the Vrindavan Gardens of Srirangapatnam...a romantic dream created by Sir Mirza Ismail, the Dewan of Mysore, in 1932.
28/08/2021
A city frozen in time. Built by the Tiger of Mysore Tipu Sultan. Witness to how he terrorised the British in his underground prisons, with his modern ammunition... Filled with fond memories of his summer palace, fascinating gardens and his final resting place...The tiger died fighting, striking terror among the colonizers...Salutes to a great patriot
05/10/2021
This little town continues to surprise...Gumbaz, the serene memorial where Tipu Sultan lies buried with his mother and wife, royal horses and Tonga rides, endless rose gardens where they make rose sweets, perfumes and oils, handlooms weaving the famous Mysore silks, and skilled local artisans....
11/10/2021
The mighty Cauvery river diverges into several streams and islands here, thanks to the Wodeyar kings of Mysore. Welcome to Ranganthittu, nurtured by the great Salim Ali, one of the most bio-diverse bird sanctuaries in Asia...birds of every kind, over 170 species, enjoy thrilling boat rides amid fierce crocodiles lazing in the sun, cool and sparkling waters, lush green islands, amazing botanical gardens and museums...
21/10/2021
Asia's second largest church, dedicated to Saint Philomena, a Greek princess martyred for her faith. A fabulous example of interfaith harmony, built during 1933-36, with the support of Mysore Maharaja Nalvadi Krishnaraja Wodeyar, by French missionary Father Cochet. French architect Daly built it in the magnificent Neo Gothic, Germanic style. Modelled after the famous Cologne Cathedral in Germany, the huge, intricately carved Church has 175 feet high towers and is shaped like a cross. The interiors boast of rare, stained glass windows, exquisite statues, and ancient relics of saints from across the world. Dedicated to Saint Philomena and Saint Joseph, it's a heritage site where people of all faiths come seeking beautiful art, miracles, peace and above all spiritual bliss...
02/11/2021
If there's heaven on earth, one of its branches is definitely in Coorg. Pictures can never do full justice, you need to experience the breathtaking greenery, cool breezes, sparkling waterfalls, origins of the Cauvery river, rolling hills and forested valleys of this magical hill station. Tales of brave soldiers, delightful coffee and spices, honey and homemade chocolates, and people with golden hearts... you need to experience it to believe it.
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