Photos of Diwali in India

November 614 2023 (9 days)

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Washing in the River

Hindus come to the river to wash themselves

Ganges Banks

Along the banks of the Ganges are steps to reach the water

Fishing Boats

Numerous fishing boats lie in the Ganges

Chet Singh Ghat

Chet Singhs Palace on the banks of the Ganges

Varanasi Ganges

The bank of the Ganges in Varanasi

Cremation Location

The northern cremation site of Varanasi is being cleaned

Buddha Statue

The impressive statue of Buddha near Sarnath

Dharmarajika Stupa

The stupa was dismantled in the 18th century

Dhamekh Stupa

The Dhamekh stupa has withstood the test of time fairly well

Sarnath Buddhist Temple

The temple at the place where Buddha gave his first sermon

Buddhas Enlightenment

In Sarnath Buddha held his first discourse for his disciples

Palace of the Winds

The Hawa Mahal was built in 1799 by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh

Amber Fort

Amber Fort was originally built in the 16th century by Raja Man Singh I

Gateway

The entrance from the courtyard to the second courtyard of the fort

Fort Courtyard

The large square was used for military exercises

Mirror Palace

Numerous mirrors are embedded in the walls and ceiling

Reception Room

The reception room for guests in Amber Fort

Sheesh Mahal

The Mirror Palace in Amber Fort

Summer Palace Amber Fort

The royal family stayed in the summer palace during summer

Harem Apartments

The kings wives each had their own room around the courtyard

Water Palace

The Water Palace was formerly used as a hunting lodge

Royal Gaitor Tumba

Gaitore is a complex of cenotaphs of deceased Maharajas

Cenotaphs

A monument stands on the place where the kings were cremated

City Gate Jaipur

The pink city gate of Jaipur

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