Rudimentary shrines are quite prevalent in rural India farms and roads
Roadside Shrine
Rural India – A Roadside Shrine
Tag Archives: India
Rural India – Shelter Under the Trees
Established trees in rural India provide shelter for not only people, but also farm animals
Protected by the Tree
Rural India – A Simple Abode
A typical, simple home for farmers in remote, rural areas of India
A Simple Abode
Rural India – Technology on a Farm
Although living on a rural farm, use of technology in the form of satellite dishes and a cell tower connects farmers with the rest of India and the world
Satellite Dishes on a Farm
Rural India – Resting Under the Tree
A perfect place to rest under the tree besides a small shrine on the outskirts of a village in Gujarat, India
Resting Under the Tree
Rural India – A Village by the Pond
Most rural villages are located near a water source, as is this small town in Gujarat, India
Village by the Pond
Rural India – A Place to Pray on a Farm
Even while tending to rural farms in India, people find a place to pray at mini temples ….
Small Temple on a Farm
Rural India – Adding Color to the Farm
Drying saris adds color against the greenery on rural farms In India
Drying Saris in a Farm
Adding Color to the Farm
Rural India – Living on a Farm
Living on a rural farm in India is rudimentary with basic makeshift shelter and often no water or sanitary facilities, yet the people are content.
Living on a Farm
Rural India – Farms
Agriculture, with its allied sectors, is the largest source of livelihoods in India. 70 percent of its rural households still depend primarily on agriculture for their livelihood, with 82 percent of farmers being small.
Farmscape
Walking on the Farm
Cute Cottages as Offices
Shilparamam in Hyderabad, India is a village for arts and handicrafts, so it would be appropriate to also have cute, painted cottages serve as offices!
Cottage as an Office
An Unusual Office
Quartet of Colorful Garments
Shilparamam in Hyderabad houses arts galleries that showcase unique artifacts made by artisans across India, including handmade garments.
Quartet of Colorful Clothes
Shilparamam Hyderabad
Shilparamam is an arts and crafts village located in Hyderabad, India. The village was conceived with an idea to create an environment for the preservation of traditional crafts.
A statue of Ganesha, flanked by two clay elephants, welcomes visitors to Shilparamam.
A Welcome from Ganesha
Sunset at the Fort
The sun sets over the rampart of Golconda Fort, Hyderabad
Sunset at the Fort
Jagadamba Temple at Golconda Fort
Jagadamba temple located in a small cave half-way through the steps leading to the Golconda Fort is the oldest temple in Hyderabad, India. It is interesting to see a temple in the vicinity of a mosque indicating the secular nature of the rulers of Golconda Fort.
Jagadamba Temple Golconda
Climbing to the Top
People making the trek to the top of the tower at Golconda Fort, Hyderabad, India
Climbing to the Top
Clock Tower Chowmahalla Palace
At Chowmahalla Palace, Hyderabad, India stands the tall clock tower, endearingly called as Khilwat Clock. This clock has been in action since past 250 years and the locals still use its time to correct their watch. An expert family of clock repairers who operates from Lad Bazaar winds the mechanical clock every week to ensure its seamless functioning.
Clock Tower Chowmahalla Palace
Framing a Clock Tower
Durbar Hall at Chowmahalla Palace
This is the heart of Chowmahalla Palace, Hyderabad, India. It is held in high esteem by the people of Hyderabad, as it was the seat of the Asaf Jahi dynasty. The grand pillared Durbar Hall has a pure marble platform on which the Takht-e-Nishan or the royal seat was laid. Here the Nizams held their durbar and other religious and symbolic ceremonies. The 19 spectacular chandeliers of Belgian crystal were recently reinstalled to recreate the lost splendor of this regal hall.
Khilwat Mubarak (Durbar Hall)
A Throne for the NIzam
Chowmahalla Palace Hyderabad
Chowmahalla Palace is the palace of the Nizams of Hyderabad State in Hyderabad, Telangana, India. It was the seat of the Asaf Jahi dynasty and was the official residence of the Nizams of Hyderabad while they ruled their state.
It was Salabat Jung, the fourth Nizam of Hyderabad, who commissioned the construction of the Chowmahalla Palace way back in 1750. After more than 100 years, the construction was finally completed between 1857 and 1869 during the rule of Afzal ad-Dawlah, the fifth Nizam of Hyderabad.
Chowmahalla Palace
Am impressive door in side of the Palace …..
An Impressive Door
Charminar Markets
A market exists around Charminar, Hyderabad, India. Lad Bazaar is known for its jewelry, especially bangles, and the Pathar Gatti, which is known for its pearls. In its heyday, the Charminar market had some 14,000 shops.
Charminar Markets