India

Hampi Stone Chariot,  Karnataka, India

Hampi or Hampe, also referred to as the Group of Monuments at Hampi, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in east-central Karnataka, India. The chariot is actually a shrine dedicated to Garuda, built inside the Vittala Temple Complex. It is the pilgrimage centre of the Hindu religion.

Sent by Janvi in Mangalore, India

 on 21 Sep, 2014

travel time 9 days

distance travelled 6,882 km

Gujarat, India 1996,  Portraits Steve McCurry, 1999

Sent by Ely on 14 Aug, 2014 from Netherlands

Lakshmi: The Hindu Goddess of Wealth and Beauty.  by Indra Sharma

Sent by Smith on 4 Mar, 2020 from Vancouver, Canada

Sloth Bear (Melursus Ursinus) Sloth bear is found wild within the Indian subcontinent.  It lives in open scrub forest having outcrop of rocks, tumbled rocks and caves as shelter. It mainly feeds on fruits, tubers, honey, insects and termites.It is very fond of mahua (Mahuca Indica) flowers.Sometimes they turn violent following excessive consumption of these intoxicating flowers. They usually hunt for food during night and rest during the mornings. 

Sent by Rishabh from Mumbai, India