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The Vaishnodevi Experience 2023

My first trip to Vaishnodevi was unimpressive. Climbing was hard, and it only served to highlight how badly out of shape I was, while my in-laws managed to cope so much better. Further, I hadn’t quite realized that the cave experience wouldn’t be the same as I had imagined, since the original cave was only opened at certain times a year, and that we only entered a newly created tunnel, one far easier to access, and hence more manageable with the crowds that thronged the mountain shrine. The resulting experience at the shrine, for barely a fraction of a second, hardly compared to what I had expected / imagined / heard about. So, for me, Vaishnodevi was like any other temple, nothing to write home about, something that was reflected (though not explicitly mentioned) in the blog post I wrote then.
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Albert Hall Museum, Jaipur

The Albert Hall Museum in Jaipur is the oldest museum in the state of Rajasthan. Located picturesquely in a garden just outside the walls of the old city, it is impossible to miss or ignore.





The building was originally intended to be the town hall, but it was later decided to house the museum. We were unable to enjoy the museum from inside thanks to lack of time, but it looked so beautiful that we were unable to resist stopping to click some pics!



And the multitudes of pigeons ensured that we got some amazing ones!!





And thats my entry for Sky Watch today! For more beautiful skies from around the world go to Sky Watch Friday! 



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Location: Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

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  1. MridulaJune 22, 2012 at 11:46 AM

    Lovely pictures, it has some interesting collections including a mummy!

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    1. Anuradha ShankarJune 22, 2012 at 11:51 AM

      Thanks Mridula!! yeah, i read about the Mummy, which is why i actually went ahead and bought a combined ticket which included entry to this one too... but as it turned out, i wasnt able to visit.. anyway, this was just an off the cuff jaipur trip.. and we missed a lot.. will definitely go again!

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    2. TripndealJune 22, 2012 at 4:23 PM

      Amazing shots !!!!

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    3. Anuradha ShankarJune 23, 2012 at 9:10 AM

      THank you!

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  2. ArunJune 22, 2012 at 11:49 AM

    The population of pigeons in Jaipur is simply amazing..

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    1. Anuradha ShankarJune 22, 2012 at 11:52 AM

      oh yes, Arun! absolutely!! samhith enjoyed making them fly away wherever we went !!

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  3. R Niranjan DasJune 22, 2012 at 12:38 PM

    Brilliant shots Anu. Perfect timing!!

    www.rajniranjandas.blogspot.com

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  4. eileeninmdJune 22, 2012 at 2:06 PM

    Amazing shots of the building and the pigeons. Love it. Thanks for sharing, have a great weekend. Happy Skywatching!

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  5. KusumJune 22, 2012 at 7:09 PM

    Lovely set! I have seen these pigeons!

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    1. Anuradha ShankarJune 22, 2012 at 10:17 PM

      Thanks Kusum!! I guess these pigeons are almost always a part of that scene!

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  6. AnuJune 22, 2012 at 7:59 PM

    The building's architecture is beautiful... And those pigeons - so many!!!

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  7. x_pEpPeRoNi_xJune 22, 2012 at 8:19 PM

    Oh wonderful!! Perfect timing too!

    The architecture in the background looks amazing, and with all the pigeons flying out from its direction makes it stand out even more!

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  8. LizJune 22, 2012 at 9:11 PM

    Beautiful shots. Happy sky watching.

    My Sky.

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  9. UnknownJune 22, 2012 at 11:13 PM

    What an incredible museum!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

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    1. Anuradha ShankarJune 23, 2012 at 9:12 AM

      THanks Gary! Its even more incredible inside, apparently!

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  10. vincibeneJune 23, 2012 at 5:13 AM

    Stunning series, wonderful!

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  11. P.N. SubramanianJune 23, 2012 at 9:05 AM

    The architecture is really soothing. Beautiful shots. We were also there but could not get inside as that was closed that day. The area is pretty clean and princely.

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    1. Anuradha ShankarJune 23, 2012 at 9:21 AM

      thanks PNS! looks like we both need to make another visit to see this museum!

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  12. VetirmagalJune 23, 2012 at 6:16 PM

    beautiful pictures. Those pigeons are having a good place to live.

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    1. Anuradha ShankarJune 23, 2012 at 9:27 PM

      Thanks, Vetrimagal!! the pigeons indeed have found a beautiful mansion to live in!! lucky ones!

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  13. SudhageeJune 29, 2012 at 8:10 PM

    Beautiful capture, Anu.

    Thanks for letting me know about this Museum. I hope to visit Rajasthan in November and will definitely try to visit it the.

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    1. Anuradha ShankarJuly 2, 2012 at 10:36 AM

      Thanks Sudha!! You should def go there... it seems to have some interesting stuff... would love to hear and read a first hand account from you.!

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  14. Vishal RathodDecember 23, 2012 at 1:04 PM

    I might try to visit this from inside . Thanks once again for sharing

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