extremelywonderfulplaces:

Temple, India

omgthatdress:

Late 16th or 17th century Indian temple hanging (pechhavai) via The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

crystalbluepersuasion:

terrestrial-noesis:

Ajanta Caves, India

These caves date back as early as 200 BC, and are known for their beautiful stonework, paintings, and architecture.  It is said that they were abandoned in the 7th century AD when Buddhism began declining all over India.  The caves are some of the oldest known Buddhist temples and shrines and are still considered sacred.  All interior spaces and architectural design, as well as statues and stonework on the walls were created by chiseling away at and removing rock from the mountainside.  Engineers today have no explanation as to how it was cut from the 70 foot high granite cliff over 2000 years ago. 

More info on the Wiki site….amazing.

florali:

earrings ~ India 1st century

roxygen:

Detail of the Qutab Minar (1192-1236), Delhi India, the tallest minaret in India.

theadventureproject:

The Adventure Project is committed to sustainable clean water access in rural India. Learn more and join our adventure at www.theadventureproject.org.

Please check them out…

bollywoodbollywood:

TARUN TAHILIANI BRIDAL COUTURE BACKSTAGE

clatskani:

The Aged Mullah, Farrukh Beg, c.1615. Opaque watercolour and gold on paper (India, Jahangir Period).

earth-song:

Three Women at Chitragupta Temple at Khajuraho, India by Howard Goldberg

flyerizer:

PHUKTAL MONASTERY | coordinates: 33°16′N 77°11′E

Zanskar, Kargil district, Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, India.

miss-mary-quite-contrary:

Temple Complex of Shatrunjaya Tirth  www.herenow4u.net

ayoungmachine:

Jaipur City Palace by CdeHaan on Flickr.