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Hyderabad and Warangal
Hyderabad and Warangal
FAM (Familiarization) tour of Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (APTDC)
A thundering voice echoed through the ruins of an ancient fort depicting the the tales of a long lost kingdom and battles long ago. Relevant portions of the fort were lit up to add a new dimension to the story.
Probably you have got it by now, its the sound and light show at the Golconda Fort, Hyderabad and I was part of a 3 day (8 – 10 Oct. 2013) FAM (Familiarization) trip of Hyderabad and Warangal organized by the APTDC.
Categories: Andhra Pradesh, FAM (Familiarization) Tour, FAM Trip, General, Hyderabad and Warangal FAM
Tags: Andhra Pradesh, Bhadrakali, Charminar, Cherial Scroll Paintings, Cheriyal Scroll Paintings, Fam Trip, Ghanpur Group of Temples, Golconda Fort, Hyderabad, Kolannupaka, Laknavaram, Lumbini Park, Pembarti, Ramappa Temple, Shilparamam, Taramati Baradari, Thousand Pillar Temple, Warangal, Warangal Fort, Yadagirigutta
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A small fishing boat sails past a massive ded tree in Achipur in 24 Parganas (South).
A dance performance with the illuminated Kathgola Palace in backdrop during the Murshisabad Heritage Festival
Pundooah, the name normally refers to the twin city of Gour, now in Malda, which was once the capital of Bengal. Much closer to Calcutta, in the district of Hooghly lie another Pundooah. Both these places contain interesting historical relics.
Green Park, an upscale affluent neighborhood in South Delhi is the most unlikely place for historical ruins. Interestingly this posh Delhi neighborhood houses as many as 5 archaeological sites protected by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).
The illuminated Kathgola Palace during the Murshisabad Heritage Festival 2022
Shinde Chhatri at Wanawadi in Pune, India is a memorial dedicated to the 18th century Maratha military leader Mahadji Shinde who served as the commander-in-chief of the Maratha army under the Peshwas from 1760 to 1780. It is one of the most significant landmarks in the city and is reminiscent of the Maratha rule.
A panoramic view of the Brihadeshwara Temple in Tanjore (Tanjavur) showing the three gateways and the main temple tower.
55 km south of Chennai lies the ancient port town of Mahabalipuram (now Mamallapuram) known for its towering pagodas, gigantic rock cut caves, massive monolithic structures and intricate bass relief panels.
The New Jerusalem Churcu in Tranquebar (Tharangambadi) was constructed in 1618 by Bartholomäus Ziegenbalg, the first Protestant Christian Missionary in India.
In spite of the blue dome the monument is known as Sabz Bruz, literally meaning the green dome.