Postcard of Himalayas (Postcard Friendship Friday #23)

Thank you to Arren bought me a book of postcards of Himalayas in India.
Here are part of 12 postcards.

The Himalayas have been the backdrop for many legend and unbelievable feats of adventure and discovery.

The medieval Sanskrit poet, Kalidas called them ' the King of the Mountains'.

India is fortunate to have the largest portion of the Himalayas in the subcontinent, with a diversity of communities, religions, fascinating scenic views and an incredible species of flora and fauna.

Happy PFF !!

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Magnificient Building of India

Play of light and dark
Impressive view of THE TOWERS (GOPURAMS) of Madurai's Meenakshi Temple

My another postcard of Seven Wonders , Taj Mahal.
A study in white marble against the blue sky.
Built by Shah Jahan as a tribute to his wife Mumtaz Mahal.

The Hawa Mahal ~ in the Pink City of Jaipur
This delicate, unusual facade allowed allowed the women inside to watch happenings outside without being observed.

Humayun's Tomb, New Delhi ~ built by his widow Haji Begum in 1573, was designed by a Persian Architect.

Tags: Gopuram | Madurai's Meenakshi Temple | Taj Mahal | Hawa Mahal | Humayun's Tomb

Taj Mahal

Taj Mahal is regarded as one of the seven wonders of the world.

Taj Mahal was built by a Muslim, Emperor Shah Jahan (died 1666 C.E.) in the memory of his dear wife and queen Mumtaz Mahal at Agra, India. It is an "elegy in marble" or some say an expression of a "dream." Taj Mahal (meaning Crown Palace) is a Mausoleum that houses the grave of queen Mumtaz Mahal at the lower chamber.

Taj Mahal was constructed over a period of twenty-two years, employing twenty thousand workers. It was completed in 1648 C.E. at a cost of 32 Million Rupees.


(Thank you to Kasinath for sending me one of the 7 wonders of the world to me)

Samuel Bourne, Three of the Carved Horse Pillars

Samuel Bourne (English, 1834-1912)
Mandapum, Showing Three of the Carved Horse Pillars

Such an impressive postcard I ever seen !

Samuel Bourne's name is synonymous with British Indian photography. He is the most researched and highly-praised colonial photographer. His work gave birth to a studio, Bourne & Shepherd, that still operates in Calcutta. Bourne's photographs have what his contemporaries described as a "luminiscient quality" that exemplifies classic Raj photography.

Bourne remained in India for almost eight years, concentrating on landscape and architectural views. He made three expeditions into the lower Himalayas in 1863, 1864, and 1866 reaching a height of 5, 673 m (18, 600 ft). All three expeditions are described at length in the British Journal of Photography. In all, he produced c.2, 000 glass negatives during this period. Bourne left India in November 1870, handing control of a flourishing business with studios in Simla, Calcutta, Bombay, and Delhi to Shepherd and, later, Colin Murray.


Thank you to Swap-bot partner ~ Liz for sending this to me.

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India_ My first postcard

My first ever postcard received in year 1997 from my senior ~ Chee Ngai during her backpack trip to India.

Since then, I started collecting postcards.

Then, I make my first backpack to UK, Scotland, France, travel to China, Taiwan, UAE (Abu Dhabi) until today that I commit to build up my own family, which also limited me to travel.

I'll so much happy if I can receive postcard from your country.

Kindly e-mail me to layhoon.chua@gmail.com

I wish one day I've wings to fly again.

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