We are ending our long series of images from India with a shot of the full moon in rural Gujarat. Hope you found the images and associated comments on various sights and subjects interesting.
Goodbye India
Goodbye India!
Tag Archives: Gujarat
Rural Mortal and Pestle
A hand crafted mortal and pestle in a rural village in Gujarat, India
Rural Mortal and Pestle
The Sun Rises at the Palace
A vibrant sunrise at the Laxmi Vilas Palace in Vadodara, Gujarat, India
The Sun Rises at the Palace
Micro Stores
Small shops with a variety of items for sale in Vadodara, Gujarat, India
Micro Stores
Saris for Sale
Colorful saris for sale in a small shop in Gujarat, India
Saris for Sale
Under the Arch at Night
Old gates, like this one in Vadodara, Gujarat, India, remind us of the amazing architecture of the past
Under the Arch at Night
Stone Doorway
An old stone doorway reflecting the architecture of ancient buildings in Gujarat, India
Stone Doorway
Nestled Midst Ancient Art
Pigeons nestled midst the carvings of an ancient gate in Dabhoi, Gujarat, India
Nestled Midst Ancient Art
Ancient City Wall in Dabhoi
Remnants of an ancient, intricately designed, gate for a wall built to protect the city of Dabhoi, Gujarat, India.
Ancient City Wall in Dabhoi
Adding Color to An Old Building
Colorful street shops and items for sale add vibrancy to an old building in Gujarat, India
Adding Color to An Old Building
A Pigeon’s View of Shiva
A pigeon’s view of the Lord Shiva statue in Vadodara, Gujarat, India
A Pigeon’s View of Shiva
Statue of Shiva in Vadodara
A 120 feet (37 m) tall statue of Lord Shiva stands in the middle of the lake in the heart of Vadodara city, Gujarat, India.
Statue of Shiva in Vadodara
Shiva Statue Closeup
Base of Shiva Statue
Temples in India – Built Around a Tree
A small temple carefully built around a tree on the Faculty of Commerce campus of M. S. University in Vadodara, Gujarat, India
A Temple Around the Tree
Temples in India – Posing for a Photo
Numerous people visit the Kayavarohan Shiv temple in Gujarat, either for attending religious festivals, pilgrimage, prayers, tourism or field trips. A group of school children posing at the temple.
Posing at the Temple
Temples in India – Sunrise Glow
Located in Vadodara district of Gujarat, Kayavarohan Shiv temple is one of the sixty-eight ‘teerthas’ (Pilgrimage) of Lord Shiva in Lakulisha avatar. Lakulish is considered to be the 28th birth of Shiva. The temple is also called Kasi of Gujarat. The temple is built in Indian tradition with walls and pillars depicting intricate carvings of nature. The walls display various forms and asanas of Yoga.
Sunrise Glow at the Temple
Temples in India – Impressive Gate
Not only is the Ambaji temple in Gujarat impressive, but the gates around the temple are also eye-catching
Impressive Gate to a Temple
Temples in India – Glowing in Ambaji
Ambaji is an important temple town in Gujarat with millions of devotees visiting the temple every year. This is the principal shrine of a goddess who has been worshiped since the pre-Vedic period. She is often referred to as Arasuri Amba.
Made of white marble with gold cones, the rays of the setting sun accentuate the golden hue on the temple spires.
A Golden Temple in Gujarat
A Street to Ambaji Temple
Temples in India – Colorful Twin Temples
A Hindu temple is a symbolic house, seat and body of divinity. It is a structure designed to bring human beings and gods together, using symbolism to express the ideas and beliefs of Hinduism.
While there are numerous large, famous temples in India, I am presenting some images of small temples in Gujarat. Here is a twin temple in Bharuch.
Twin Temples With Color
Sunset at the Statue of Unity
A beautiful sunset at the Statue of Unity, Gujarat, India
Sunset at the Statue of Unity
Reflections of the Statue of Unity
Golden reflections at sunset at the Statue of Unity, Gujarat, India
Reflections of the Statue of Unity
Photos by Ravi 