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.

 

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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

Jhulta Minara. Ahmedabad.Built 1452. From my new series "Many hues of my beloved India- 9". ......KJS Chatrath

  

 'Jhulta Minar' (Shaking Minarets) in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India . It was built in 1452 AD.........From my new series "Many hues of my beloved India- 9". Photo taken by me.

Many hues of my beloved India, Part 4........................by K J S Chatrath

                                           Chinakeshava Temple (1117 CE) Karnataka, India, 
 

Many hues of my beloved India, Part 3..........................K J S Chatrath

 

An old man keeping himself abreast of the happenings around the world. Photo taken in Rajasthan.  #Rajasthan #kjschatrath

Many hues of my beloved India, Part 2.....................K J S Chatrath

 

                    Photo of the Golden Temple, Amritsar. #GoldenTemple #Amritsar #kjschatrath