Sometimes, we tend to gaze at photographs of foreign landscapes, absorbed by the idea of “wanderlust”, wanting to book a ticket to Berlin to admire its architecture and walk through the streets of Paris at midnight. Of course, they are beautiful places to visit. But why do we keep on forgetting that India is a platter full of beautiful landscapes and intricately designed monuments – one sight of which can make one travel through time!
Don’t believe me? Here are just a few but breath-taking pictures from across the country, from the chilly mountains of Ladakh to the colourful temples of Tamil Nadu, which will make you wish for the pandemic to get over so that you can book a ticket and travel!
1.Sri Ranganatha Swamy Temple in Srirangam, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu.
2. Virupaksha Temple in Hampi, Karnataka.
Virupaksha temple in Hampi, Karnataka, on the banks of the sacred Tungabhadra river. from IncredibleIndia
3. A 27-feet high Ganesh Idol made entirely out of bananas in In Odisha’s Sambalpur, reports The New Indian Express. After a 10-days long festival, the bananas are distributed to the poor.
A village in Odisha, India used bananas and bamboo to create the idol of Ganesha. After 10 days the bananas ripen and are distributed to the poor from IncredibleIndia
4. Patrika Gate, Jaipur.
Someone having fun in front of Patrika Gate, Jaipur from IncredibleIndia
5. Lake Suraj Tal, Himachal Pradesh.
3rd Highest Lake in India – Suraj Tal! Captured on my Cycling journey from Manali to Leh! Absolutely Majestic! [OC] [2268*2268] from IncredibleIndia
6. Valley of Flowers National Park, Uttarakhand.
Valley of Flowers – Chamoli district of Uttarakhand from IncredibleIndia
7. Meghalaya.
8. Tungnath, Uttarakhand, which is one of the highest Shiva temples in the world.
World’s Highest Shiva Temple!! TUNGNATH MAHADEV. from IncredibleIndia
9. Gwalior Fort, Madhya Pradesh.
10. Bamboo being transported across Langkaih and Longai river near Tripura-Mizoram border to paper mills.
11. New Town, Kolkata, West Bengal.
12. Someshwara Temple in Kolar, Karnataka.
Heavily ornate ancient wedding stage at Someshwara Temple, Kolar. Karnataka from IncredibleIndia
13. Kumbhalgarh Fort, Rajashthan.
Did you know that the kumbhalgarh Fort of Rajasthan is also revered for having second longest wall in the world, covering an area of 36 km sq from IncredibleIndia
14. The iconic India Gate, Delhi.
The iconic India Gate, an arch gate made using sandstone, is a war memorial situated in the Rajpath area, Delhi. It was built to commemorate the Undivided British Army (also known as British India Army) soldiers who laid down their lives during the First World War and the Third Anglo-Afghan War. from IncredibleIndia
15. Such temple carvings are seen in the ‘Kamasutra Temples’ of Khajuraho.
16. Akshardham Temple in Delhi.
17. Manali to Leh route.
Soaking up the view at Suraj Tal, India on Manali – Leh Route. July 2019 from IncredibleIndia
18. Neermahal in Rudijala, Tripura.
Once in a while, it is good to refresh our memories of how gorgeous our country is. India is, in the truest sense, “incredible”. 🙂