In the embrace of time’s gentle sway,Stands a building with stories to convey.Its weathered stones, whispers of the past,Hold echoes of lives that didn’t last. Like the edifice, our lives unfold,Stories are written, both new and old.Walls witness the laughter and tears we shed,As footsteps echo in the halls widespread. In its grandeur, a symbolContinue reading “Whispers of Time: Embracing the Emotions within a Historical Building”
Category Archives: Monuments
“O’ Ancient Temple”
In the land of time’s ancient embrace,Stands a temple of stories, an enduring grace.Carved in stone, weathered by age,A monument of reverence, an immortal stage. Its pillars rise like arms to the sky,Whispering secrets of an era gone by.Through the passage of countless suns,A sanctuary of faith, where history runs. Oh, ancient temple, witness toContinue reading ““O’ Ancient Temple””
POLO Forest – History in Stones
The rains this year were good all around Ahmedabad in the state of Gujarat in India. Rains brings in fun, enjoyment , serenity and peace to mind. And there is no better time to visit Polo Forest other than in Monsoon. The Polo Forest has some hidden history jewels inside it. Abhapur Jain temples wereContinue reading “POLO Forest – History in Stones”
The Carvings @ Jain Temples, Abhapur
These beautiful carvings were captured by me on my phone from the Jain temples of Abhapur. There were few tourists and two shooting units in the remains of these ASI protected ruins. Being there and sitting quietly, I imagined about the life around these temples in olden days. How would be the beauty of these statuesContinue reading “The Carvings @ Jain Temples, Abhapur”
The Jain Temples of Abhapur, Gujarat
Tucked away in a forest, there are secrets to be revealed… Ancient temples inside the polo forest were the Jain temples of Abhapur, as per the plaque put up by the archeological survey of India. A cluster of 3 temples, the largest of the “Lakhan e- Dera” cluster and the main temple is 15th centuryContinue reading “The Jain Temples of Abhapur, Gujarat”
In the safety of God’s representative on earth!
Like various European powers, earlier Popes recruited Swiss mercenaries as part of an army. The Pontifical Swiss Guard was founded by Pope Julius II on 22 January 1506 as the personal bodyguard of the Pope and continues to fulfil that function. The military defence of the Vatican City is provided by Italy and its armedContinue reading “In the safety of God’s representative on earth!”
Writing Through Light 