Sanchi, Bhojeshwar Temple, Bhopal
I went by car from Orchha to Bhopal and Sanchi. The trip is an arduous one since the roads are poor and bumpy. Sanchi has the largest and oldest Buddhist stupas in India. However, the real attraction is the carved gateways to the stupas.
Carved Gateway to the Great Stupa, Sanchi
Carved Gateway to the Great Stupa, Sanchi
Detail of Carved Gateway, Sanchi
Stupa 3, Sanchi
Temple, Sanchi
walking around the Great Stupa, Sanchi
Buddha Statue, Sanchi
upper level of the Great Stupa, Sanchi
carved gateway to the Great Stupa, Sanchi
Shiva lingam, Bhojeshwar Temple
Bhojeshwar Temple
Ceremonial Bell, Bhojeshwar Temple
burning coconut, Bhojeshwar
the caretaker of Bhojeshwar Temple
Bhojeshwar Temple
rock art, Bhimbetka Caves
cows, Bhojpur
interior, Jama Masjid Mosque, Bhopal
Jama Masjid Mosque, Bhopal
Courtyard, Bhopal Taj Mahal
hallway, Bhopal Taj Mahal
graffiti, Bhopal Taj Mahal
doorway, Bhopal Taj Mahal
hallway, Bhopal Taj Mahal
empty room, Bhopal Taj Mahal
Birla Mandir, Bhopal
exterior wall, Birla Mandir, Bhopal