Showing posts with label images. Show all posts
Showing posts with label images. Show all posts
Tuesday, 26 June 2012
What Happens When You Take a Photo at the Right Angle?A Slideshow By Eli Niller
Thursday, 31 May 2012
Engineering Beauty Read on http://www.readbooksonlinebynamrata.blogspot.com
Friday, 25 May 2012
Alice in Wonderland Read on http://www.readbooksonlinebynamrata.blogspot.com
Alice in Wonderland Read on http://www.readbooksonlinebynamrata.blogspot.com
A graphic novel adaptation of Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland from Campfire.
Alice was just an ordinary girl – imaginative and curious and thirsting for adventure. She was an ordinary girl, that is, until she found herself instantly transported to a place that was anything but ordinary.
After diving down a rabbit hole, young Alice encounters a magical world ruled by a vicious Queen. It is a world where anything can happen; a world filled with a talking caterpillar, a puppy as big as a house, and a Cheshire cat that can disappear and reappear in the blink of an eye. Are these colourful characters real? And if so, how will Alice ever find her way back home?
Beloved for more than a century, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland is widely viewed as Lewis Carroll’s masterpiece; a fantastic journey that will never be forgotten
Tuesday, 22 May 2012
Healthy Steps read on http://www.readbooksonlinebynamrata.blogspot.com
Healthy Steps read on
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Some Health related Things by readbooksonlinebynamrata
Tuesday, 15 May 2012
latest Indian saree designs 2012 for girls
Monday, 14 May 2012
Ajanta and Ellora Caves
Ajanta and Ellora Caves
Ajanta and Ellora Caves: Very beautifully carved paintings on caves of Ajanta and Ellora, are a marvelous
piece of art and history in India. With 34 caves which were painted between the 6th and 11th centuries AD. and there are 29 caves at Ellora, all beautifully architecture between 2nd century and 6th century AD.
The caves at Ajanta are famous for their rich paintings and sculpture, whereas the caves at Ellora are famous for their remarkable architecture.

Ajanta and Ellora Festivals:
The four day Ellora Ajanta Festival is held at Soneri Mahal (Golden Palace), an historic 17th century architectural marvel in Aurangabad near Ellora, in the last week of November each year. The festival features some of the most distinguished singers and dancers of India.Ajanta caves are at a distance of 99 km from Maharashtra's Aurangabad district. It is believed that Ajanta caves started carving from 2nd century BC and ended at 6th century AD. The entire course of the evolution of Buddhist architecture can be traced in Ajanta. Images interpreting the life stories of Buddha and animal figures were carved out from the huge rocks.
Everything including the contemporary people, kings, slaves, women, men and children are seen in the Ajanta wall paintings interlaced with flowers, plants, fruits, birds and beasts. There are also the figures of yakshas, kinneras (half human and half bird) gandharvas (divine musicians), apsaras (heavenly dancers), which were of concern to the people of that time.
Location: The caves are in northern Maharastra, around 400 kilometers (250 miles) from Mumbai
From Aurangabad: - Ajanta-100km, Ellora-30km
Built in:-Ajanta Caves (200BC to 650AD),Ellora (350AD to 700AD)
Discovered By: - John Smith in 1819
Best Time To visit : Anytime of the year
Visiting Time : 9am to 5.30 p.m. The Ajanta caves are closed on Mondays, and the Ellora caves are closed on Tuesdays
How to reach : Nearest Railway Station to Ajanta Caves - Jalgaon, Nearest Railway Station to Ellora Caves - Aurangabad
Best Time To visit : Anytime of the year
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Charminar
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| charminar at night |
Charminar built in 1591 by Muhammed Quli Qutub Shah , is a landmark monument located in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India. The two words Char Minar of Urdu language are combined to which it is known as Charminar (English: Four Towers). These are four ornate minarets attached and supported by four grand arches, it has become the global icon of Hyderabad and is listed among the most recognized structures of India.The Charminar is on the east bank of Musi river.To the northeast lies the Laad Bazaar and in the west end lies the granite-made richly ornamented Makkah Masjid.This mascot of the city was built, in an Arabic style of architecture, with lime and mortar. Within the Charminar is a mosque. A temple is at the base of one of its minars.
Charminar is a beautiful and impressive square monument. Each side measures 20 m, and each of the corners has a tall, pointed minaret. These four gracefully carved minarets soar to a height of 48.7 m above the ground, commanding the landscape for miles around. Each minaret has four stories, marked by a delicately carved ring around the minaret. Unlike the Taj Mahal, Charminar’s four fluted minarets of Charminar are built into the main structure. Inside the minarets 149 winding steps guide the visitor to the top floor, the highest point one can reach, which provides a panoramic view of the city
Entry Fee: Rs. 5 for Indian Nationals, Rs. 100 for Foreign
Video: Rs. 25
Timings: 9.00 am - 5.30 pm (Open all days)
Thursday, 10 May 2012
Beautiful picture of nature by readbooksonlinebynamrata



























































