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Mamallapuram Lighthouse and Museum

Posted by Annette Johnson on February 20, 2019

Posted in: Indian Subcontinent, south. Tagged: #heritage, #india, #landmark, #monument, #nadu, #old, #outdoor, #people, #sculpture, #sky, #stone, #summer, #tamil, #temple, #tourism, #tourist, #tower, #travel, #view, ancient, archeology, architecture, asia, attraction, background, beach, beauty, blue, building, coast, coastline, green, historical, history, landscape, light, lighthouse, maha, mahabalipuram, mamallapuram, nature, ocean, rock, sea, tamilnadu, tree, unesco, vacation, water. Leave a comment

In 2015 I was on a four month trip round Southern India. In the state of Tamil Nadu is the town of mamallapuram, famous for many things but this slide show focuses on its wonderful lighthouse and it’s recent new museum.

Originally closed in 2001 during tensions between the country and insurgents, Mamallapuram Lighthouse has now opened to the public for exploration. The modern circular lighthouse (dating back to 1905) stands atop a rocky outcrop next to the country’s oldest temple/beacon, built in 640 CE. Enter the lighthouse and climb its many stairs for spectacular views of the sea and the ancient temple carved into the rock face. Come prepared to climb and bring plenty of water.

Mamallapuram Lighthouse has been open for public view since 2011. The circular masonry tower of the Lighthouse is made of natural stones . Climbing on the stones and atop the Lighthouse (yes, you are allowed to climb) can be a real treat. From the top, the view is capable of captivating its audience.

Beauru of Monks

Posted by Annette Johnson on April 10, 2018

Posted in: Thailand. Tagged: #culture, #heritage, #hindu, #hinduism, #landmark, #monument, #old, #religion, #site, #sky, #stone, #temple, #tourism, #tourist, #tower, #travel, angkor, archeology, asian, buddha, buddhism, cambodia, cambodian, civilization, famous, historical, history, jungle, khmer, lake, reap, reflection, religious, river, ruin, siem, sunrise, thom, tomb, tree, tropical, unesco, wat, water. Leave a comment

A weird and wonderful Wat we found on our way upto to Phayao in Northern Thailand

Janta Manta-The Maharaja’s Observatory in Jaipur

Posted by Annette Johnson on April 10, 2018

Posted in: Indian Subcontinent. Tagged: #hindu, #india, #indian, #landmark, #outdoor, #park, #people, #tourism, #tourist, #travel, accurate, asian, astrological, astrology, astronomical, astronomy, calculation, calendar, clock, crowd, insrument, jaipur, jantar, mantar, measure, moon, north, observatory, planets, rajasthan, samrat, science, solar, stars, sun, sundial, time, unesco, yantra. Leave a comment

Jantar Mantar of Jaipur is one of the five observatories constructed by Jai Singh II. Ujjain, Delhi and Varanasi are the other cities that house the remaining Jantar Mantars but there remain no traces of the one at Mathura.

Among the many instruments that are part of this observatory is the world’s biggest sundial. Jantar Mantar is located just a stone’s throw from City Palace and Hawa Mahal and features instruments made of stone and brass that were built using instrument design principles from ancient texts.

In all there are 19 instruments that help observe astronomical positions with the naked eye. Jantar Mantar is a fine example of Ptolemaic positional astronomy and has instruments that operate in each of the three main classical celestial coordinate systems: the ecliptic system, the horizon-zenith local system and the equatorial system.

When it suffered some damage in the 19th century, Major Arthur Garrett, an amateur astronomer who was posted as the Assistant State Engineer in Jaipur, undertook the first major restoration work on Jantar Mantar. As of 2010, Jantar Mantar has been included in the list of UNESCO World Heritage sites and remains a gem of Jaipur that cannot be missed.

Necropolis at Naqsh e Rustam

Posted by Annette Johnson on April 10, 2018

Posted in: Islamic Republic of Iran. Tagged: #culture, #desert, #destination, #empire, #heritage, #monument, #old, #religion, #sculpture, #statue, #stone, #tourism, #travel, achaemenid, antiquity, archaeology, artaxerxes, cross, darius, dynasty, e, fars, grave, historic, historical, history, iran, iranian, king, mountain, naqsh, naqsh-e, necropolis, persepolis, persia, persian, province, relief, rock, rostam, ruins, rustam, shiraz, tomb, unesco, xerxes. Leave a comment

During 2012 following the Silk Route of Alexander the Great I visited Iran, and persepolis and this great Necropolis; Naqsh-e Rustam where the great kings of Persia, Darius and Exercese and Artaxerxes I Makrocheir, Darius II Nothus. A beautiful landscape and a place I will always remember….

Mount Phousi

Posted by Annette Johnson on April 10, 2018

Posted in: Lao People's Democratic Republic. Tagged: #culture, #destination, #golden, #heritage, #landmark, #religion, #road, #sky, #temple, #tourism, #tradition, #traditional, #travel, #view, asian, attraction, buddhist, buildings, green, horizontal, khan, landscape, lao, laos, light, luang, mekong, mount, mountain, nature, phou, phousi, phu, prabang, river, si, sights, southeast, streets, sun, town, tranquil, tree, unesco, viewpoint. Leave a comment

During my travels round Laos in 2013 I visited Luang Prabang and visited Mount Phousi and enjoy the stunning views of Laos. I hope you enjoy it too!

Plain of Jars

Posted by Annette Johnson on April 10, 2018

Posted in: Lao People's Democratic Republic. Tagged: #landmark, #old, #outdoors, #park, #site, #stone, #tourist, #travel, #white, age, archaelogical, archaeologic, archaeological, asian, blank, canister, container, empty, famous, glass, glossy, grave, historical, history, indochina, isolated, jar, jars, landscape, lao, laos, lid, megalithic, nature, object, phonsavan, place, plain, plain of jars, rock, southeastasia, translucent, transparent, unesco, war, xieng, xiengkhouang. Leave a comment

In 2013 I visited the plain of jars in Laos these are a collection of images weaved into a slideshow for you to see! More other interesting locations coming soon!

Wat Pa Non Sa-at

Posted by Annette Johnson on April 10, 2018

Posted in: Thailand. Tagged: #culture, #heritage, #hindu, #hinduism, #landmark, #monument, #old, #religion, #site, #sky, #stone, #temple, #tourism, #tourist, #tower, #travel, angkor, archeology, asian, buddha, buddhism, cambodia, cambodian, civilization, famous, historical, history, jungle, khmer, lake, reap, reflection, religious, river, ruin, siem, sunrise, Thailand, thom, tomb, tree, tropical, unesco, wat, water. Leave a comment

A beautiful collection of the sculptures within the grounds of the Wat and the itnterior of the Wat itself. I visited here whilst on my way back to Nong Khai via Looei in The North East of Thailand

Persepolis

Posted by Annette Johnson on April 10, 2018

Posted in: Islamic Republic of Iran. Tagged: #culture, #empire, #heritage, #landmark, #monument, #old, #palace, #sculpture, #site, #sky, #statue, #stone, #tourism, #travel, achaemenid, archaeology, archeology, attraction, bas-relief, darius, dynasty, east, excavations, fars, gate, historic, historical, history, iran, iranian, middle east, outside, persepolis, persepolis iran, persia, persian, relief, ruins, sand, shiraz, sight, unesco, wall, world, xerxes. Leave a comment

During my “Silk Route” journey in 2012 I travelled through Iran and of course the route Alexander the Great took to Persepolis the ancient City of Persia. Now in ruins, this UNESCO World Heritage is one that you really need to see to understand and get a feel of. The area of the site is vast and seems to just keep going and going. It is pretty amazing to walk around and imagine how it would have looked in the 4th century.

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