"Many hues of my beloved India- 12".......shared by K J S Chatrath

 

Ariyappar Temple, 9th/16th CE, Tamil Nadu, India...................by K.J.S.Chatrath

 

                                            Ariyappar Temple, 9th/16th CE, Tamil Nadu, India.

Crying for attention and care...........by K J S Chatrath

 

Crying for attention and care.................broken pieces lying scattered around the 10th century Bhand Devra Temple in district Baran, Rajasthan that I visited in December 2025. This temple and small area around it is under the protection of the Archeological Survey of India. #BhandDevra #Baran #Rajasthan #India #kjschatrath

Airavatesvara Temple in Darasuram- broken pieces crying for attention.............says K J S Chatrath

 

The Airavatesvara Temple in Darasuram, located near Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu, is a 12th-century UNESCO World Heritage site built by Rajaraja Chola II.

I found these broken pieces in the temple compound last month, crying for attention. #Darasuram #TamilNadu #kjschatrath #12thCE

 

 

 

Coffee by the yard. South Indian coffee- the best coffee on planet earth.......asserts K J S Chatrath

 

Coffee by the yard. South Indian coffee- the best coffee on planet earth. #Coffee #SouthIndianCoffee #kjschatrath

What did you say? Starbucks? You must be joking.  

AYUTTHAYA - THE OLD CAPITAL OF THAILAND........by K.J.S.Chatrath

 

How little do we know of our neighboring countries and the impact exerted by Indian culture there. Our knowledge is generally limited to our Ayodhya in India - the birthplace of Lord Rama and we may not be aware of how powerful an impact Ayodhya has had on Thailand.

The Empire of Ayutthaya was a Siamese kingdom that existed in Southeast Asia from 1351 to 1767, centred around the city of Ayutthaya, in Siam, or present-day Thailand. It was considered one of the three great powers of Asia, alongside Vijayanagar of India and China, and is seen as the precursor of modern Thailand.

The Historic City of Ayutthaya, founded in 1350, was the second capital of the Siamese Kingdom. While discussing the history of Ayutthaya, one has broadly the Ayutthaya kingdom, and Ayutthaya town in mind of, say around 1540.

86 kilometres north of Bangkok, once the capital of the Thai Empire, Ayutthaya was an impressive city; with three palaces and over 400 temples. The ruins that now remain, many of which have been painstakingly restored, have been granted World Heritage status by UNESCO. The architecture of Ayutthaya is an interesting mix of Khmer and early Sukhothai styles. Some obelisks, called prangs, denote Khmer influence and look something like the towers of Angkor Wat. The more pointed stupas are believed to have been influenced by Sukhothai constructions.

This is an attempt to introduce Ayutthaya to Indian readers.

 

Title AYUTTHAYA - THE OLD CAPITAL OF THAILAND (SKU22748) is now in distribution and is available for sale at pothi.com

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"Many hues of my beloved India- 11". Annual Rath Jatra of Lord Jagannath at Puri, Odisha, 2019

 

From my new series "Many hues of my beloved India- 11". Photo taken by me. Annual Rath Jatra of Lord Jagannath at Puri, Odisha, 2019. Photo by #kjschatrath #Puri #LordJagannath