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India is a land of fairy tales. Once here, anyone remembers children's books with exciting stories about sultans and beautiful palaces. For everyone, this country is associated with something special, for some it is amazing architecture, for others - the indescribable smell of curry and all kinds of spices, for others it is yoga, original culture and traditional clothes. Beautiful places can be found everywhere here, consider the most notable of them.

Taj Mahal

Every country has a landmark that every tourist is obliged to visit, for India this is the Taj Mahal. The Taj Mahal is a monument to true love, built by the Mughal emperor for his wife, who died in childbirth. This masterpiece of architecture, entirely constructed of white marble, took twenty-two years to build. It became the grave of the beloved wife of the emperor Mumtaz Mahal, and later the emperor himself rested here.

Originally conceived as a mausoleum today, the Taj Mahal is a complex with delightful gardens, ponds and parks inhabited by many different birds and animals, which gives the right to call it the most beautiful place in India.

Goa

Nowadays, the most visited place in India is Goa. This small but lively town attracts tourists primarily for its inimitable nature. Golden beaches, blue skies, azure waters - a small piece of paradise located on the coast of the Arabian Sea.

The most beautiful beach is Palolem; nature has formed a bay here, surrounded on both sides by high capes. But Goa is not only beaches and hotels, on its territory there is the second largest waterfall in India - Dudhasagar. Glorified by many poets and received among them the name "milk waterfall", it rightfully belongs to the most beautiful places in this fabulous country.

Mumbai

Mumbai is a city where everyone will find something interesting for themselves. All tourists are delighted with this city. For some, it is remembered for visiting the Prince of Wales Museum, which contains delightful canvases by artists from different times, while others get an unforgettable experience from sailing or horseback riding.

Mumbai is also famous for the fact that the Mahalakshmi temple, built to honor the gods Kali, Lakshmi and Saraswati, and the temple of the god Shiva are located here.

The most beautiful place in Mumbai is the so-called Gate of India - a triumphal arch located above the entrance to the city's harbor. The arch was built in the 1920s. for the arrival of the King and Queen of England.

Kerala

Kerala is another area of ​​the country with amazing natural beauty. Mountains, jungles, beaches, water channels - all the variety of natural features of India are collected in one place. Kerala is famous for its parks and national reserves, as well as amazingly delicious Indian tea, which is harvested on local plantations. Despite the hard and painstaking work (assembled exclusively by hand), tea is not expensive here.

Jaisalmer

The most ancient and beautiful place in India is the city of Jaisalmer. Lost somewhere in the Indian desert, he managed to carry through the centuries his greatness and indescribable beauty. Touching the walls of the Jaisalmer fortress, which is also called the "Golden Fortress", is like touching history itself.

Today the population of this city is no more than 58 thousand people, most of whom live in the Maharaja's palace. Unfortunately, tourists rarely visit this city due to its remoteness from civilization, but those who decide to see Jaisalmer with their own eyes will remember it for a lifetime.

The fortress walls hide not only the palace, preserved in its original appearance, but also ancient temples, as well as a repository of manuscripts.

Varanasi

The list of the most beautiful places in India should include Varanasi, which is also considered the most sacred city in India. Surprisingly, its peer cities such as Luxor and Babylon have long since fallen into ruins, while Varanasi is flourishing to this day. In ancient times it was called Kashi, which means "City of Light". It is believed that everything in this city is saturated with spiritual power and divine light, even the stones here are sacred.

The geographical position of Varanasi is also interesting. It is built on three hills, which are considered to be the tops of the trident of the Indian god Shiva. In addition, this city is entirely located on the left bank of the Ganges, while on the right bank there is nothing. This situation is not accidental, it is connected with the myth that the eastern bank of the Ganges serves as a refuge for the souls of the dead, transported there by Shiva.

The exotic Indian style is incredibly rich and distinctive, luxurious and harmonious, bright and original. It is based on expensive furniture with intricate wood carvings, variegated textiles and handmade accessories. All this splendor is combined with a variety of ornaments and patterns. The Indian style wallpaper catalog includes dynamic solutions in rich colors:

• turquoise;
• yellow;
• terracotta;
• ocher;
• deep purple;
• burgundy;
• graphite;
• chocolate and milk;
• shades of spices and precious stones;
• peach;
• amber;
• muted pink.

You can buy wallpaper in the Indian style, imitating textured plaster or decorated with gilded ornaments, with laconic floral motifs or themed Indian designs.

Features of Indian style wallpaper

Indian-style wallpaper in the interior can be monochrome or decorated. Most often, combinations of canvases of various textures and themes are used - monochrome are combined with textured or with elements that imitate textiles and wooden panels.

Indian-style wallpaper in the photo personifies celebration paints and elegance of ornaments. They do not have to be saturated - light shades are also fully capable of reflecting all the grace of this style. Do not forget that the furniture upholstery and wallpaper should be in harmony - against a dark background, light carved furniture will look especially elegant. Indian style is a celebration of taste in its visual embodiment. Therefore, the catalog of wallpapers in Indian style with a photo in the interior offers us juicy tones of spices in combination with winning milky colors. And canvases resembling colorful textiles or rich carpets will bring a special flavor to the room. Maharaja's palace or a simple hut overlooking the garden - any of these methods of interior decoration is appropriate in a modern country house or spacious apartment. Pay attention to the collection of gothic-style wallpapers - maybe you will find your own version. If your living space does not differ in free space, then use recognizable shades and bright coloristic inserts... Patterned and luxurious canvases are welcome here, with flowery ornaments of plant themes or neutral stripes through which the drawing seems to slip. And background materials can be more or less embossed.

India is a country of bright colors, spicy spices and mysteries of history. All three of these definitions can be attributed to the stunningly beautiful Indian women, who overshadow everything around with their beauty. Many famous models, singers and especially actresses of Indian descent have become real stars. All of them have a unique beauty, sexuality and charisma.
We decided to look at exotic beauties of Indian origin.

Aishvaria Rai


The Indian actress has been recognized several times as the most beautiful woman in the world, in 1994 she won the Miss World beauty pageant. Mostly filmed in India, but has several roles in Hollywood films.

Freida Pinto


The Indian actress was born in Bombay and now lives in New York. She became famous for her role in the famous film "Slumdog Millionaire", which won eight Academy Awards and four Golden Globes. Frida holds a BA in English Literature and is also a professional dancer.

Malika Sherawat


The star of Bollywood cinema, the media even calls her a sex symbol. Filmed mainly in India, but took part in a couple of international films. Holds a degree in philosophy from Delhi University.

Samantha Ruth Prabhu


One of the most popular and highest paid actresses in India. The 28-year-old beauty with stunning forms has proven that she can play in diverse films - from comedy and drama to blockbusters.

Riya Sen


The daughter of the legendary Bengali actress Moon Moon Sen, she started at 16 as a model, and quickly achieved fame and got into the cinema, it is possible that thanks to her memorable appearance.

Anushka Sharma


Indian rising movie star, born into a high-ranking army officer's family, received a liberal arts education. She has been working as a model since 15 years. She became famous for her leading role in the film "This couple was created by God."

Sonali Bendre


41-year-old famous Indian actress and fashion model. She was one of the judges on the TV show “There are Talents in India”. Even though she stopped acting and appearing on television for a while, she is still one of the most famous women in the country.

Sunny Leone

Canadian actress of Indian descent. Best known, of course, for starring in porn films. She started out as a model for magazines such as Penthouse and Hustler. Currently starring in feature films in India.

Sonam Kapoor


Born into the family of a famous actor and model. She starred in the music video of the British band Coldplay and singer Beyoncé for the song Hymn for the Weekend.

Chitrangada Singh


The Indian actress mostly stars in Bollywood. She started as a model, and was noticed thanks to the video where she sings and dances perfectly. By the way, Chitrangada is direct proof that some women are getting older - the actress is almost 40 years old.

Katrina Kaif


Indian model and actress. She was born in Hong Kong to a Kashmiri and British family. She traveled a lot around the world with her family, at the age of 14 she began her modeling career. Since 2003, she began filming in India.

Alia Bhatt


22-year-old rising star of Indian cinema. Shooting from childhood, Alia also sings in her films and has appeared on the covers of many magazines.

Priyanka Chopra


Indian model and actress, also Miss World 2000. Now she can be seen in the American TV series "Quantico", and in 2017 in the remake of the famous TV series "Rescuers Malibu", where you can admire the chic forms of the beauty.

Padma lakshmi


American model and television personality, born in India but raised in the United States. She became the first model of Indian origin to successfully work in New York, Paris and Milan. She also starred in films, now she is known as the author of several cookbooks.

This is how Mark Twain described India in 1897, and it is unlikely that anyone better can say about this country. Many years have passed, and in many ways these words are still relevant. If you are bored with the beaches of Turkey, Egypt and the Maldives, you are fed up with "monotonous" Europe, you suddenly want new, sharp and vivid impressions, then you can safely go on a trip to India. It is not a fact that you will like India, but it will not leave you indifferent, besides, you will bring from this trip quite a few interesting and vivid photographs that will stay with you for life. Some of the greats said that if you have ever had India in your life, then you will have something to remember about sleepless nights, and besides, your photos of India will be next to you. In this section, I have collected, in my opinion, the most interesting and beautiful photographs of India, taken by me while traveling around the country.

India pictures

Place: Agra - Taj Mahal Date: February 2012.

Agra, together with Delhi and Jaipur, forms the Golden Triangle, the most famous and popular tourist route in India. In the 16-17th century, Agra was the seat of the rulers of the Mughal dynasty until the capital was moved to Delhi.

In the afternoon, there are a huge number of tourists in the Taj Mahal. There are even many more Indians than foreigners. Long queues line up for viewing. And this is the case when I did not regret taking a guide. He walked me around all the lines. It turns out that examination is out of turn for foreigners. It's not for nothing that we pay for a ticket dozens of times more than locals.

The Indian poet Rabindranath Tagore called the Taj Mahal a tear on the cheek of eternity.

Location: Agra - Red Fort Date: February 2012.

Agra Red Fort. The fort was built in 1565, it is surrounded by 20 meter walls. The fortress is one of the symbols of the power and splendor of the Mughal empire.

Agra Red Fort. The entrance gate of the fort.

Jahangiri Mahal is the largest structure in the complex, just like the fort is built of red sandstone.

Jahangiri Mahal consists of buildings, galleries, courtyards and underground prisons. The palace was the main harem.

Divan-i-Aam was erected by Shah Jahan, the ruler of the world, and was a public audience hall.

Khas Mahal is an imperial suite that includes a bedroom, living room and prayer hall. The prayer hall and the bedroom are separated by a carved lattice in the form of scales of justice and a crescent moon with stars.

Place: Sarnath Date: February 2012.

Sarnath is one of the four sacred sites associated with Shakyamuni Buddha. Here in the Deer Park Buddha around 530 BC. gave his first sermon in which he formulated the Four Noble Truths. Sarnath is a place of pilgrimage for Buddhists around the world.

Bodhi tree grown from the sprout of a sacred tree taken from Anaradhapura, Sri Lanka in 1893.

Buddhist monk praying at the Dhamek stupa. The Dhamek Stupa is considered to be one of those places where Buddha gave his first sermon.

Jain temple and Dhamek stupa against the backdrop of the ruins of Sarnath.

Location: Varanasi Date: February 2012.

Varanasi is the most sacred Hindu city. City of light, life and death. They say that he is so filled with spiritual strength that even the stones under his feet are considered holy. Every Hindu should make a pilgrimage here and swim in the sacred Ganges at least once in his life. And to finish your life here and thereby break the wheel of Samsara and complete a series of rebirths is the dream of every believer!

Varanasi panoramic photo.

Boats in Varanasi are of the utmost importance. This is not only a way of crossing, but also a way of earning money for local residents, tourists ride on them along the Ganges. The cost per hour is approximately 150 rupees in 2012.

Burial wood on the banks of the Ganges at Manikarnika Ghat. Manikarnika Ghat is considered one of the most priests of the ghats (ghats). Cremation processes occur almost constantly. The charred remains are dumped into the river.

Mentor and disciple

Ritual ablutions

Indian fakir and exorcist.

Boatman on the sacred Ganges.

The eternal city - Varanasi (Benares, Kashi) and its skyscrapers.

Pilgrim

Another day in the eternal city is coming to an end.

Brahman. In the evenings in Varanasi on the Dashashvamedh ghat, a mesmerizing spectacle takes place. Hindu priests - brahmanas, perform arati.

Arati ritual. The arati ritual is very spectacular; it is attended by a huge number of people, both Indians themselves and tourists.

Night view of Varanasi from the eastern bank of the Ganges. On the east coast there is no one, and it is believed that there were never any buildings. It is considered the world where Shiva transports the souls of the dead. It is believed that those fortunate enough to die here completes the cycle of rebirth and death. For a devout Hindu, this is the highest blessing. Many, sensing the approach of death, specially come here. There are shelters for such people in Varanasi.

Cremation processes at Manikarnika Ghat go on without interruption day and night.

Manikarnika ghat is considered to be the main ghat for cremations. They look askance at people with a camera, not to mention what it would be like to take a photo. You can take pictures only by special agreement and for a big fee. Therefore, I had to take photographs at night from the opposite eastern bank of the Ganges.

Place: Delhi Date: January 2012.

Delhi is the capital of India, a multinational city with a thousand-year history and a population of thirteen million. Delhi is a metropolis of luxury and poverty, splendor and squalor, modernity and backwardness.

Minaret Kutab Minar, is the tallest brick minaret in the world. Its height is 72.6 meters.

The Lotus Temple is a religious temple built with donations from Baha'is around the world.

Delhi has a large number of temples of various religions, including these.

Humayun's mausoleum was built in 1565 and is the prototype of the famous Taj Mahal.

Humayun's mausoleum.

Hindu temple Lakshmi Narayan dedicated to the gods Krishna (Narayana) and his sun-faced wife Lakshmi.

Location: Goa Date: January 2010.

Goa is the most popular tourist state in India.

Paradise beach, located in the extreme north of Goa.

Ajuna is considered the most alternative beach in Goa.

According to one version, one of the first hippies carved Shiva's face in the rock. Shiva's face can be seen on the Small Vagator.

Location: Humpy Date: January 2010.

Hampi is a village in the north of the Indian state of Karnataka. Hampi is located in the midst of the ruins of Vijayanagar, the former capital of the Vijayanagar Empire. There are many monuments in Hampi that were once part of the ancient city.

A photo of the Virupaksha temple dedicated to Shiva was taken in the state of Karnataka, in the village of Hampi.