maldives01Maldives is located on the equator, in southwest Sri Lanka. The island stretches 820kms from north to south and 120kms from east to west. The island stretches 820kms from north to south and 120kms from east to west. It comprises 1.190 coral islands among which 87 are exclusive resort islands and 202 are inhabited. This consists of 1190 coral islands of which are 87 islands and exclusive resorts 202 are inhabited. The climate here is generally warm and humid and all throughout the year, you can find the sun blazing here. The climate here is usually warm and humid, and all throughout the year, you can find the hot sun here. This makes it even more appropriate for those travelers who want to Soak up the sun and spend a lovely time, enjoying the beaches. This is even more appropriate for tourists who want to absorb the sun and spend a wonderful time, enjoying the beach. For those who love to spend time, doing underwater activities, for them travel to the Maldives, can be an ideal form of recreation. For those who like to spend time doing activities under water, for them to travel to the Maldives, may be the ideal form of recreation. Divers and snorkellers can experience absolute heaven here and it has emerged as a great diving destination. Divers and snorkellers can experience absolute heaven here and it has emerged as a major dive destination. Diving at Maldives is an absolute delight because the temperature is favorable here too. Diving in the Maldives is an absolute joy for profitable temperature here too. All throughout the year, you will find warm temperatures at Maldives, which has made it ideal for some of the best diving sites of the world. All throughout the year, you’ll find warm temperatures in the Maldives, which has made it ideal for some of the best dive sites in the world. If you are keen on surfing and searching for an ideal destination to pursue your fantasies, then Maldives is the place for you. If you are interested to surf and search for the ideal destination to pursue your fantasy, then the Maldives is the place for you. Majority of the surf breaks are at Maldives in Male Atoll. The majority of surf breaks in the Maldives in Male Atoll. if you are interested in resort based surfing, you can select one of the resorts on the eastern side of North Male Atoll. If you are interested in resort-based surfing, you can choose one resort on the east side of North Male Atoll. Maldives is fast becoming a Hangout for the Surfers, which is evident from the recent O’Neil Deep Blue Contest, organized here. Maldives is fast becoming a gathering place for surfers, which is clear from recent O’Neil Deep Blue Contest, held in here.

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Taj Mahal is regarded as one of the eight wonders of the world, and some Western historians have noted that its architectural beauty has never been surpassed. The Taj is the most beautiful monument built by the Mughals, the Muslim rulers of India. Taj Mahal is built entirely of white marble. Its stunning architectural beauty is beyond adequate description, particularly at dawn and sunset. The Taj seems to glow in the light of the full moon. On a foggy morning, the visitors experience the Taj as if suspended when viewed from across the Jamuna river.

Taj Mahal was built by a Muslim, Emperor Shah Jahan (died 1666 C.E.) in the memory of his dear wife and queen Mumtaz Mahal at Agra, India. It is an “elegy in marble” or some say an expression of a “dream.” Taj Mahal (meaning Crown Palace) is a Mausoleum that houses the grave of queen Mumtaz Mahal at the lower chamber. The grave of Shah Jahan was added to it later. The queen’s real name was Arjumand Banu. In the tradition of the Mughals, important ladies of the royal family were given another name at their marriage or at some other significant event in their lives, and that new name was commonly used by the public. Shah Jahan’s real name was Shahab-ud-din, and he was known as Prince Khurram before ascending to the throne in 1628.

Taj Mahal was constructed over a period of twenty-two years, employing twenty thousand workers. It was completed in 1648 C.E. at a cost of 32 Million Rupees. The construction documents show that its master architect was Ustad ‘Isa, the renowned Islamic architect of his time. The documents contain names of those employed and the inventory of construction materials and their origin. Expert craftsmen from Delhi, Qannauj, Lahore, and Multan were employed. In addition, many renowned Muslim craftsmen from Baghdad, Shiraz and Bukhara worked on many specialized tasks.

The Taj stands on a raised, square platform (186 x 186 feet) with its four corners truncated, forming an unequal octagon. The architectural design uses the interlocking arabesque concept, in which each element stands on its own and perfectly integrates with the main structure. It uses the principles of self-replicating geometry and a symmetry of architectural elements.

Its central dome is fifty-eight feet in diameter and rises to a height of 213 feet. It is flanked by four subsidiary domed chambers. The four graceful, slender minarets are 162.5 feet each. The entire mausoleum (inside as well as outside) is decorated with inlaid design of flowers and calligraphy using precious gems such as agate and jasper. The main archways, chiseled with passages from the Holy Qur’an and the bold scroll work of flowery pattern, give a captivating charm to its beauty. The central domed chamber and four adjoining chambers include many walls and panels of Islamic decoration.

The mausoleum is a part of a vast complex comprising of a main gateway, an elaborate garden, a mosque (to the left), a guest house (to the right), and several other palatial buildings. The Taj is at the farthest end of this complex, with the river Jamuna behind it. The large garden contains four reflecting pools dividing it at the center. Each of these four sections is further subdivided into four sections and then each into yet another four sections. Like the Taj, the garden elements serve like Arabesque, standing on their own and also constituting the whole.

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City of Chennai, capital of Tamil Nadu, is the last town we visited in India. Tuesday midnight tonight, we soon left India to return to Jakarta.

Many interesting stories on the way in the country with a population of more than 1.2 billion souls. Of whom felt deceived about the bajaj driver in Hyderabad, New Delhi and Chennai and also inaccurate when the Indians, and the simplicity of the leaders of India.

Chennai city we visited three different cities. A city of 6.7 million people is better in terms of infrastructure, more green than the green environment, and give more color pluralism.

There are Churches, mosques, and Hindu places of worship in several places in Chennai. St. Thomas is located at Jalan Santhom is one of the icons in the city of Chennai. He became one tourist destination.

For Catholics, St. Thomas is a holy place for a pilgrimage. Just below the altar of the church, there is the tomb of Saint Thomas, one of the 12 disciples of Jesus.

Pope John Paul II had prayed at the tomb of St. Thomas in the 1980s. St. Thomas became one of the three most important basilica for Catholics, such as St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican and a basilica in Barcelona, Spain.

St. Thomas was built in 1504 and rebuilt in 1893. It is located on the beach and adjacent to the Temple Kapaleeshwarar. Although St. Thomas is one of the icons of Chennai, the promotion of the area is not segencar other destinations.

As one of the point spread of Catholicism in southern India, normal if the Catholic church in Chennai attended seminary. Monks and nuns were present there.

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Nested beautifully on the banks of the great Brahmaputra River in the far North Eastern state of Assam in India, Kaziranga National Park is spread across an area of about 430-sq-kms with its swamplands and high thickets of elephant grass making it the idyllic home for the Indian One-Horned Rhino. Beautiful nest on the shores of the Brahmaputra River in the north eastern tip of Assam state in India, Kaziranga National Park is spread across the region around the 430-sq-km with swamplands and high bush elephant grass making it idyllic home for Indian One-Horned Rhino . It was given the status of a wildlife sanctuary in the year 1940. Was given the status as a nature reserve in 1940. The Kaziranga National Park is also an ideal spot for Observing rare species of birds that are found here. Kaziranga National Park is also an ideal place to observe rare species of birds found here. The Naturalists are definitely going to appreciate this place since it has ideal conditions for the survival of a wide-range of flora and fauna. The naturalists who would appreciate this place because it has ideal conditions for the survival of many kinds of flora and fauna.

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For those who often watch Indian movies,,

must name the Ganges’ve always heard …

This is a little life in the river Ganges – India

This river used to be a place to wash, shower, and toilet ..

like a river located in developing countries in general ..

(including our time yes? ^ _ ^)

but there is little difference in our country in the use of the river,,,

for Hindus in India, cremation rites were common

conducted along the river Ganges and then swept away (float) in the river which was purified by them ..

but it was not just that ….

There are also bodies that did not burn first …

However, immediately swept away just like that …

so, too .. activity

must be the same with corpses floating

among them …

and saw bodies floating any i is not unusual anymore ..

many bodies were dumped on the side of the river and a carcass like this ..

There are eaten by wild dogs ..

There is also a bird eaten

and this one, the fine cuisine of the flies …

Guyz,, there’re not a fake .. it’s real .. and still happen in the Ganges River ..

Saw many bodies floating and floating among their activities of daily ..

Actually I have more pictures of corpses in the Ganges. However, I do not have the heart to show it all .. Well, let’s hope they rest in peace, in the river Ganges. River which they consider sacred. And whether this river will remain pure if this continues to happen?

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