Monday, July 28, 2008

Impala -The deer like animal found @ akbar manusoleum agra

Impala is a deer like animal, these are found in large numbers in Africa. Found some of them in Agra (Sikandra), inside akbar's mausoleum.
Impala, the deer like animal
Impala, the deer like animal

"Hai Handsom, Hai Handsom".... female impalas look admiringly at their male counter parts!

Impala, the deer like animalthe fairer sex...female impalas

Impala, the deer like animal
Couldn't go near them but as usual super zoom camera allowed me to take some close-up shots, but had to reduce resolution to get better zoom.

I had some confusion identifying name of this animal-Thanks to Praks for helping me out

Learn more about impala's here

Saturday, July 26, 2008

Gurudev Mandir, Mathura-Vegetarians only

Found at Jai Gurudev Mandir, in the city of Mathura, on Delhi-Agra road. Those who eat non veg and drink wine are requested not to put money.
Gurudev Mandir, Mathura-Vegetarians only
Outside views of this Gurudev Mandir. Falls on the highway, so you wont usually miss it.
Gurudev Mandir, Mathura
To enter this mandir you are required to give their name and full address to the person manning the gate. May be a security measure or a data collection effort. No proof is asked though for the address given. No money is charged for the entry and footwear. Fully free. Inside it is more like a marriage hall. A big empty hall with a photo on the stage. Nice place for meditation. Full marble building.
Gurudev Mandir, Mathura!

Sunday, July 20, 2008

His Master's Voice (HMV) Gramophones

His Master's Voice (HMV) Gramophones
His Master's Voice GramophonesToday's generation obsessed with iPods may not even know what a gramophone is. Here're some photos.
His Master's Voice Gramophones
His Master's Voice Gramophoneshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gramophone_record
Read: Random thoughts on Music

Saturday, July 19, 2008

Jugads-Assembled vehicles of North india

Assembled vehicles of North india!
You know about assembled computers-know have a look at these assembled vehicles, which I found in hundreds in UP/Haryana region.


Read More about these jugaads here

Agra Fort- world heritage centre, Agra UP

Agra Fort is a UNESCO world heritage centre and popular next only to the great TAJ MAHAL in Agra.

Sharing some photos of this fort, which I visited earlier this month.

The entrance...
Photos of Agra Fort, Agra UP!

Walk way-one can easily get lost inside the fort.
Photos of Agra Fort, Agra UP!

Interiors of a hall-lots of artwork
Photos of Agra Fort, Agra UP!
Art work on the ceilings
Photos of Agra Fort, Agra UP!
Photos of Agra Fort, Agra UP!

Art on the pillars and columns
Photos of Agra Fort, Agra UP

Yamuna river on the other side of the fort- Taj mahal is in the vicinity
Photos of Agra Fort, Agra UP!
So many squirrels More Squirrel photos
Photos of Agra Fort, Agra UP!
Jahangiri Mahal
Photos of Agra Fort, Agra UP!
Watch post
Photos of Agra Fort, Agra UP!
Entrances
Photos of Agra Fort, Agra UP!

Emperor Shah Jahan, who built the Taj Mahal, was imprisoned by his son Aurangzeb in the Agra Fort where the former spent last 7 years of his life. I overheard few tourists excitedly talking among themselves-"I touched the bed on which Shah Jahan had slept"...
Photos of Agra Fort, Agra UP!
Amphitheater
Photos of Agra Fort, Agra UP!
Photos of Agra Fort, Agra UP!
Photos of Agra Fort, Agra UP!
Photos of Agra Fort, Agra UP
Canals for safety
Photos of Agra Fort, Agra UP!
Outside the fort
Photos of Agra Fort, Agra UP!
Camera Used: Sony DSC H50. High resolution images (Nearly 3 MB each) available on request. What you see above are compressed images for the blog.
More about agra fort on Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agra_Fort

Friday, July 18, 2008

Cute Squirrels of Agra Fort

As per indian mythology, its Lord Rama who drew the 3 lines we saw on the back of these squirrels, which was in appreciation of little help these animals rendered while the bridge to Lanka was being constructed.

Photo of Squirrels on Shrinidhi Hande's Photo blog

Photo of Squirrels on Shrinidhi Hande's Photo blog!
I found so many of them inside Agra fort. They were quite friendly-If you sit idle for some time these tiny animals gather courage and come near. But I couldn't cuddle them the way I would have done with a cat-they run away if touched.
Photo of Squirrels on Shrinidhi Hande's Photo blog!

Photo of Squirrels on Shrinidhi Hande's Photo blog!
Photo of Squirrels on Shrinidhi Hande's Photo blog!
Camera Used: Sony DSC H50. High resolution images (Nearly 3 MB each) available on request. What you see above are compressed images for the blog. More photos on http://enidhi.slide.com

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squirrel

Monday, July 14, 2008

Felis domestica: Our pet cat's photo session

Below are a set of photos of our pet cat back home at Kota. This post is dedicated to my sister who loves this cat very much (she loves almost every animal except probably cockroach and lizards ...)
cat!

cat!
Striking a Pose
Feeling Sleepy!
Feeling Sleepy

cat!
MEOW! I WANT MILK...NOW
cat!
Cat walk
Cat!
See I've closed my eyes...you can't see me eating
cat!
Yummy
cat!
Waiting @ the door. Note the anticipation in eyes

cat!
close up
cat!
Innocent
cat!
Who's that?
cat!
Another look
cat!
Look
cat!
Waiting for
cat!
Is that a mouse there? (I prefer PS2 to USB...)
cat!

cat!

Looking
cat!
eating

cat!

Sleepy nap

Angry Cat

GRR! I'm 3 year senior now. How dare you give me that ordinary milk? I need pasturized, double toned flavoured milk with added sugar :)



Photo upload courtesy: VC Menon