The Statue of Unity is a colossal statue of Indian statesman and independence activist Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (1875–1950),
The Singles' Day (simplified Chinese : 光棍节) or Double 11 (Chinese : 双11), originally called Bachelors'
Pre inaugural on the largest, latest and best cruise ship
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The Beijing–Kowloon through train (京九直通车 jīng jiǔ zhítōng chē) is an intercity railway service
The Beijing–Tianjin intercity railway (simplified Chinese: 京津城际铁路; traditional Chinese: 京津城際鐵路; pinyin: Jīng-Jīn chéngjì tiělù) is a passenger-only high-speed
A tea ceremony is a ritualized form of making tea practiced in Asian culture by the Chinese, Koreans,
Hutong ( 胡同 衚衕 hútòng) are a type of narrow street or
Beijing World Park (北京世界公园 北京世界公園 Běijīng Shìjiè Gōngyuán) is a
Tianjin is a municipality and a coastal metropolis in Northern Chinaon the shore of Bohai Sea, it
The Yonghe Temple (雍和宫 Literally "Palace of Peace and Harmony") also known
The Statue of Unity is a colossal statue of Indian statesman and independence activist Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (1875–1950),
The Singles' Day (simplified Chinese : 光棍节) or Double 11 (Chinese : 双11), originally called Bachelors'
The Vatican - The holiest site in Roman Catholic denomination
Vijayadashami (विजयदशमी, Vijayadaśamī), also known as Dussehra, Dasara or Dashain, is a major Hindu festival celebrated at
GANESHA (Sanskrit : गणेश) also known as Ganapati and Vinayaka is the elephant
KRISHNA (Sanskrit : कृष्ण) is a major deity in Hinduism.
THE TELUGU LANGUAGE (TELUGU / తెలుగు) is a Dravidian language
India is a land of festivals & festivities with many
Lakshmi Sanskrit : लक्ष्मी Lakṣmī meaning literally - 'she who leads to one's
Rath yatra is the chariot journey or piligrimage. Ratha Yatra
Pictured is the early morning sunrays over the Oresund bridge
Hyderabad is the capital & largest city of the Indian state of Telangana founded in 1591 by Muhammad Quli Qutb Shah to extend the capital beyond the fortified Golconda. I love Hyderabad that has an amazing charm and culture – having lived in Hyderabad for many years previously very close […]
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The Dhyana Buddha is a statue of a Buddha in Amaravathi, India. The Dhyana Buddha statue of 125 ft (38 m) is located at Amaravati. It is situated on the banks of Krishna river in 4.5 acres (1.8 ha) with eight pillars on a Lotus panda. The statue was commissioned in 2003 and completed in 2015. The statue has a museum […]
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Nanjing Fuzimiao (Chinese: 南京夫子庙) or Fuzimiao (Chinese: 夫子庙; literally: ‘Confucian Temple’), is located in southern Nanjing City on banks of the Qinhuai River.Throughout its history, the temple along with the around area has been a place for study of Confucianism
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Lingyin Temple (simplified Chinese: 灵隐寺; pinyin: Língyǐn Sì) is a Buddhist temple of the Chan sect located north-west of Hangzhou , Zhejiang Province, China. The temple’s name is commonly literally translated as Temple of the Soul’s Retreat. It is one of the largest and wealthiest Buddhist temples in China, and contains numerous pagodas and Buddhist grottoes.The monastery is the largest of several temples in the Wulin Mountains (武林山; Wǔlínshān), which also features many grottos and religious rock carvings, the most famous of which is the Feilai Feng (飞来峰; literally: “the peak that flew hither”)
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The Jade Buddha Temple (simplified Chinese: 玉佛禅寺 pinyin : Yùfó Chán Sì : literally Jade Buddha Chan Temple) is a Buddhist temple in Shanghai. The current temple draws from both the Pure Land and Chan traditions of Mahayana Buddhism.These were a sitting Buddha (1.95 meters tall, 3 tons), and a smaller reclining Buddha representing the Buddha’s death. The temple now also contains a much larger reclining Buddha made of marble, donated from Singapore. This temple was also pretty cloe where I lived and worked and like it very much !
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Jing’an Temple (Chinese : 静安寺 pinyin : Jìng’ān Sì : literally : ‘Temple of Peace and Tranquility’) is a Buddhist temple on the West Nanjing Road in Shanghai. Jing’an District, where it is located, is named after the temple. This is one of my most favourite temples and used to cross everyday
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WHAT IS THE PO LIN MONASTERY ? Po Lin Monastery is a Buddhist monastery, located on Ngong Ping Plateau on the Lantau Island Hong Kong The monastery was founded in 1906 by three monks visiting from Jiangsu Province on the Chinese mainland and was initially known simply as “The Big […]
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Tian Tan Buddha is a large bronze statue of Buddha Shakyamuni, completed in 1993, and located at Ngong Ping, Lantau Island, in Hong Kong. The statue is sited near Po Lin Monastery and symbolises the harmonious relationship between man and nature, people and faith. It is a major centre of Buddhism in Hong Kong, and is also a tourist attraction. The statue is 34 metres (112 ft) tall, weighs over 250 metric tons (280 short tons) and was constructed from 202 bronze pieces
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A Wat is a Buddhist Temple in Thailand. Wat Phra Kaew (Thai : วัดพระแก้ว) commonly known in English as the Temple of the Emerald Buddha and officially as Wat Phra Si Rattana Satsadaram is regarded as the most sacred Buddhist temple (wat) in Thailand. The Emerald Buddha housed in the temple is a potent religio-political symbol and the palladium (protective image) of Thailand.The […]
Continue Reading A Wat is a Buddhist Temple in Thailand. Wat Phra Kaew (Thai : วัดพระแก้ว) commonly known in English as the Temple of the Emerald Buddha and officially as Wat Phra Si Rattana Satsadaram is regarded as the most sacred Buddhist temple (wat) in Thailand. The Emerald Buddha housed in the temple is a potent religio-political symbol and the palladium (protective image) of Thailand.The […]
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